A. V. Mansur, Route 2, Box 278, Galt,
California 95632, has prepared two treatises entitled "On Formal
Confession" and "Church Names" which will be sent to any of our
readers upon request, and without obligation.... Bernard Haygod,
P.O. Box 21, Ephrata, Pennsylvania, would like to have copies of
the book "Concerning Christian Colleges" by W. Carl Ketcherside.
If you will sell yours send them to him and quote price.... M. F.
Cottrell will conduct special meetings at Kentucky Avenue Church
of Christ, 1418 Belmar Drive, Louisville, Kentucky, September
20-30. He will conduct a class from 10:00-11:30 a. m. on "Mental
Health and Emotional Problems" each weekday morning, and his
evening messages will be on "Victorious Living in Christ"....
Vernon Hurst, 6009 Avalon Road NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87105,
will be available for Bible studies and special lectures for the
next several months. Write to him and get on his schedule. Bro.
Hurst is the author of the current series in this paper on "The
Divine Attribute.".... An aged brother, N. J. Reasoner, Box 58,
Turner, Oregon, has placed the fruit of his lifetime in a book
called, "Before Man" and we suggest that you write him with
reference to this new volume.... Ernest Lyon spoke by invitation
at Second Presbyterian Church, Louisville, Kentucky, on the
subject (also by request), "Why we do not use instrumental music
in the worship"..... Gospel Tidings, Box 21, South
Houston, Texas, devoted its entire July issue to articles
calculated to strengthen the local congregation. We especially
commend the article by Thomas Langford on "The Leading
Spirit."... The Word and Work, published at 2518 Portland
Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky, carried the program of Louisville
Christian Fellowship Week, in which the theme was "The Holy
Spirit, Revealer of Jesus Christ."... Howard Short has been
designated as an observer at the Ecumenical Council in Rome. Bro.
Short is editor of The Christian.... We appreciate the
short article "No Optional Tags" by Robert W. Lawrence, in
Firm Foundation, issue of July 21.... Truth
Magazine, Box 7245, Akron 6, Ohio 44306, has been carrying
two reviews of the booklet by Batsell Barrett Baxter, on
"Questions and Issues of the Day." The opposing views are
presented by James P. Needham and Reuel Lemmons (a reprint)....
The speech by the editor as made to the North American Christian
Convention was reproduced in Christian Standard.... W.
Carl Ketcherside will speak four times for the congregation
meeting at the corner of College and Lexington Streets, Richmond,
Mo., September 19, 20. The Saturday evening message (7:30
o'clock) will be entitled, "How Did We Get This Way?" The talks
on Sunday will be on the topics: "Who Is My Brother?"; "Shall We
Divide or Multiply?"; "Solving Problems in Long Division..... It
has been tentatively decided that the next conference on internal
unity in the Christian Churches will be held in Kansas City,
Missouri, next March 1, 2.... At the close of this year, all of
the copies of MISSION MESSENGER for 1964 will be bound in book
form under the title "The Brotherhood of Faith." It will come
from the press on March 1, 1965.... M. S. Whitehead, 211 Park
Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36110, has an article in his
Restoration Plea, for July, 1964, which you ought to read.
It is entitled, "Unity of the Spirit" and a copy will he sent to
you upon request. We urge you to read this voice from the "deep
South" on the matter of fellowship.... Bernie Crum reports one
immersed and four added by membership transfer at Flat River,
Missouri.... Dick and Marge Scruggs have
moved to Outlook, Saskatchewan, and will be a tremendous help to
this fine Canadian congregation.... There were approximately 120
persons in attendance at the camp held near Macrorie,
Saskatchewan, with 102 present the first evening. Teachers were
Dick Scruggs, Cecil Bailey, Jim Williams, and W. Carl
Ketcherside. Alan Smith delivered one of the evening addresses
and Paul Tromburg supervised the arrangements.... We regret to
report that our brother, J. D. Phillips, Austin, Texas, fell on
July 1, and broke his hip. He will be on crutches for many
months. Brother Phillips is editor of The Truth, a
monthly magazine of excellent reputation.... Darrell Bolin, 134
Susquehanna Avenue, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania 17745, features
articles entitled "The Voice of Wisdom" and "The Ladder to
Happiness" in 20th Century Restoration which he
publishes.... Edsil Dale has accepted a position as professor of
history at Central College of the Bible, Moberly, Missouri....
Edward P. Benoit, Nanton, Alberta, Canada, has an article in his
paper The Christian Compass, for August, entitled "As a
Man Soweth" which is worth pondering by every one of us. Brother
Benoit is now serving as a member of the parliament in
Alberta.... Wilford Landes, Kenneth Van Deusen, Richard Riggins,
Winford Lee, Jerry Reece and Clifford Deister, were teachers in a
special study held at the Hickman Mills church, near Kansas City,
Missouri, August 2-14.... Gene Shelburne, Phoenix, Arizona, is
now managing editor of The Christian Appeal, having
succeeded C. R. Worsham. If you have not seen a copy of this
colorful little journal we suggest you write for a sample copy to
Thomas Langford, 3213 Odessa, Fort Worth, Texas 76109. Brother
Langford is Business and Circulation Manager.... Christianity
Today carried a lengthy write-up of the North American
Christian Convention which was held in Saint Louis. The article
was titled "Restructure or Restoration" and mentioned a "stirring
toward fellowship"..... We regret to report the death of our aged
brother, Ben J. Elston, DeRidder, Louisiana, at the age of 97
years. This brother began preaching in 1890 and baptized more
than 1000 persons in his first thirty years of public
proclamation. He studied at Lexington, Kentucky, as a young man,
under J. W. McGarvey and I. B. Grubbs.... Two men were immersed
at the close of the meeting held by Jack Kinser at Valdosta,
Georgia.... Wilton Painter of Middletown, Indiana, and Barbara
Thompson, of Potosi, Missouri, were united in marriage at
Arlington, Virginia, August 6. They were attended by Brother and
Sister E. L. Keesling.... We deeply regret to chronicle the death
of Brother Ira Fairman, Springfield, Missouri; and of Sister
Wilma Summers, Summersville, Missouri.... Bro. W. L. Brown writes
that his meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, was proceeding with
good interest. He and Sister Brown were scheduled to go to
Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia, on August 4.... The congregation
meeting at Oak Hill Chapel will have a homecoming for former
members on October 4.... Burl Price, Shelbyville, Illinois, will
work with the congregation at 1000 East Gordon Street, Valdosta,
Georgia, starting September 30.... M. F. Cottrell is scheduled
for a three day series at Minorsville, Kentucky, in September....
Charles A. Holt has announced cessation of his publication called
"Sound Doctrine" which was issued from Wichita Falls, Texas. He
is moving to Lufkin, Texas, to work with Timberline Drive
congregation, and his address will be 109 Parker Drive.... Our
Brother in Christ, James L. Lovell, in his paper Action,
invites us to "draw me a picture of what it takes for a sincere
baptized believer to be out of fellowship." We will accept the
invitation extended by our gracious brother.
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