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     It is very important that we have the Zip Code of all subscribers in the United States. If your paper comes without the Zip Code in your address please send it at once.... We are grateful to the brothers and sisters who have sent contributions to assist us in the expense of attending the World Christian Convention to be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in August. Without an appeal being made contributions have come in which will prove of great aid. We will speak at the convention on August 10, on "Our Abiding Heritage."... Darrell Bolin, 134 Susquehanna St., Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, has a new booklet titled "An Analysis of Isaiah Chapter 53" which you ought to have. Put a dime in an envelope and send it along with a request for a copy.... Restoration Revival is the name of a new little journal edited by Will W. Hudson, Box 340, Sutherlin, Oregon 97479. The first issue has articles by the editor and Dan Turner. You can receive a sample copy free if you'll just send a postcard and ask for it. You'll like what you read in it.... Truth for Youth is an attractive little publication for young people. The April issue, which was the second one, has articles by Lyndon C. Latham, Johnny Comer, Larry Branum, Richard Seymour, and Jack Hutton. Write Larry R. Branum, 7109 East Angus Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona, and ask for a sample copy.... Abide, which is published at Box 607, Pleasant Hill, Oregon, has one of the best presentations on "The Spiritual State of the Church" in the April issue, that we have ever read. It is filled with quotes that you also can use. Floyd Mackler is editor, and you can have a copy by writing him as above, and we urge you to do so.... The Christian Challenge, edited by Orin Hardenbrook at Box 416, Sturgis, South Dakota 57785, has a lot of excellent reading in the April number and you can also secure a sample copy of it by writing for it.... On April 7 there were 4,823 persons already registered for the North American Christian Convention, to be held at Tulsa, Oklahoma, June 22-25.... Vernon Hurst writes of his intention to move back to Powell, Wyoming, to work with the brethren in that state as soon as possible. More support is needed for the work and your assistance will be appreciated.... The Christian Appeal is just about one or the neatest little periodicals which comes across our desk. The April issue is devoted to the subject "Christians and Their Money." It is good! You can have a copy if you'll write to the editor, Gene Shelburne, 3128 West Calavar Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85023.... Bernie Crum conducted funeral services for Robert McDaniel, of Fredericktown, Missouri, April 5, and for Luther Beck, Ellington, Missouri, April 17. On April 19 he began a ten night meeting in Ellington.... The attendance at Bismarck, Missouri, reached 32 on Sunday morning, April 18, after having averaged about ten before Wilton Painter began work there. The brethren at Bismarck still need a little aid financially and it should be addressed to William Jordan, at Box 489.... Vernon Hurst calls attention to a mistake in his article on page 56, column 2, paragraph 1, line 12, in our April issue. The line should read, "It is not, in any organizational sense," etc.... A brother in California will send a one year subscription free to any elder of any congregation in the country, upon the personal request of such brother. A joint request may be forwarded but it must be personally signed by the elders who wish to receive the paper.... A brother in Tennessee and another in Oregon have joined forces to make the paper available for one year free to any student or faculty member in

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any college or university, upon personal request of such or teacher. A post card will do. Address it to MISSION MESSENGER, 139 Signal Hill Drive, Saint Louis, Missouri 63121.... Will all of our subscribers please take note that only one notice is given at time of expiration? If you do not renew at once we assume you are no longer interested in receiving the paper and your name will be removed from the list. We suggest that you send in advance of expiration date and for several years at a time. The subscription cost is only one dollar per year and many readers tell us that one issue is often worth that much to them.... Extra copies when available will be mailed at the rate of ten for one dollar but the supply is generally limited.... Do not forget that all of the papers for 1965 will be bound in book form under the title "The Twisted Scriptures" and will be available on March, 1966. Advance orders are now being taken at the pre-publication price of $2.49 per copy. Only 2000 copies will be printed.... Buff Scott spoke at James River Chapel, near Springfield, Missouri, May 23, and at 5906 Kenwood, Kansas City, Missouri, April 4. He will send you a copy of "A Voice From the Crowd" if you'll send a five cent stamp with your request. His address is 137 West Edwards Place, Nevada, Missouri.... W. Carl Ketcherside will speak at Meadville, Pennsylvania, July 9, 10. Information about the meetings can be secured by writing to E. L. Russell, 503 North Main Ext., Meadville, Pennsylvania 16385.... The editor will also be one of the teachers at Macrorie Bible Camp, near Outlook, Saskatchewan, July 25-28. Brethren from Canada and those from the states who are vacationing in the area are asked to consider attending this series of studies.... We can supply you bound copies of our issues of last year will full index, under the title of "The Brotherhood of Faith." Simply send your order with a check for $2.95 to MISSION MESSENGER, 139 Signal Hill Drive, Saint Louis, Missouri 63121, and your copy will be mailed immediately.... "Probing Philippians" will be the general theme of a series of studies conducted at Oak Hill Chapel, Saint Louis, every Sunday afternoon during June from 2:30-5:00 p. m. These studies, available to all sincere seekers after truth regardless of religious persuasion, will be taught by W. Carl Ketcherside.... A study especially adapted to discussion of the problems and needs of young people will be directed by James Mabery at 5906 Kenwood Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri, June 13-19.... Camp High Hill, in the Saint Louis, Missouri area, invites young people from the ages of 12 through 14 to attend with them June 20-26; and those from ages 15-18 to attend from June 27-July 3. Information can be secured by writing to James Graddy, 1017 South Second Street, Festus, Missouri 63028.... Could you possibly help us conquer the summer slump in reader interest by sending in a list of subscriptions for friends and brethren? Remember that not one cent of subscription money ever goes to the editor or any writer of this journal. This has always been a work of faith and labor of love, and it could be enhanced so much if you would but resolve to share these pages with others who need the material.... Wilton Painter immersed one at Bismarck, Missouri, May 2.... The anniversary meeting at Webster Groves, Missouri, May 9, was well attended by brethren from numerous congregations.... M. S. Whitehead, in Restoration Plea, published at 211 Park Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36110, has an article on "open membership" at the Lord's Table, which should provoke a lot of thought.

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