News of Note


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     A brother in Tennessee, who desires to remain anonymous, has offered to send MISSION MESSENGER for one year to any faculty member or student of any college in the United States, upon request. The only requirement is that the request from such student or faculty member be made personally as there is no desire or intention to impose our thinking upon any person. A card or letter, giving name and mailing address, and including the name of the college is all that is required. This announcement may be made in any class or to any group, or otherwise conveyed to all interested persons who qualify.

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     Robert Walker (senior medical student, Indiana University School of Medicine) and his wife Phyllis, are recruits to Central African Mission (whose missionaries receive direct support from individuals and congregations) to work in Southern Rhodesia upon completion of Bob's internship. At present he is interested in speaking to congregations about his plans, and to youth groups to encourage them to enter medicine, nursing, dentistry, medical technology, as fields of Christian service. He is also interested in contacting youth interested in those careers, or those already in such fields. Write him at 2113 Medford Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46222.

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     Our brethren in Great Britain are taking the lead in an appeal to Christians to contribute to purchase of a printing press to enable native brethren in The Cameroons, Africa, to circulate the message of truth to their own countrymen. Brother D. N. Elangwe, who is a former schoolmaster, and a convert from Roman Catholicism, will edit the paper "As the Oracles of God" and prepare tracts and other suitable material. We have corresponded with this brother personally and have seen samples of the work being produced. We urge you to help them to help themselves by sending a contribution to James R. Gardiner, 88 Davidson Terrace, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

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     A special series of studies adapted to students of high school and college age will be held at the meetinghouse of the

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Church of Christ, 4966 Arlington Avenue, Saint Louis, Missouri 63120, starting Monday morning, December 28, and closing with a New Year's Eve meeting lasting until midnight. Teachers will be James Mabery, Ken Getter, James Graddy and Clint Evans. Maurice Howard will do personal counselling on special problems of youth. Arrangements will be made to provide housing and food for as many as possible. Reservations may be made by writing the congregation as above. No registrations will be accepted after December 5.

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     A discussion of the relationship with each other in Christ, featuring speakers from the three major segments of the restoration movement--Disciples of Christ, Christian Churches and Churches of Christ--will be held at Hartford, Illinois, December 28, 29. The first meeting will be at 2:00 p.m, December 28, and other meetings will be held that night, with morning, afternoon and night sessions on the following day. The theme is "The Seven Ones" and is based upon Ephesians 4:4-6. Among the speakers will be Roy Key, Hershel Ottwell, Leroy Garrett and W. Carl Ketcherside. An open forum will permit the audience to question the speakers. The congregation at Hartford will attempt to provide housing for as many as possible, and all meals will be served without cost. Please write at once to Berdell McCann, 118 East Second Street, Hartford, Illinois 62048, if you expect to attend.
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