Although it may be a little early to announce it I want to mention that I
shall be in Gallatin, Tennessee, September 26-30 for a study in depth. It is our hope that we will
be able to have contact with many brethren in the Nashville area and we are interested in hearing
from those who wish to set up dialogue sessions during that time. . . . The second annual New
Mexico State Christian Convention, held at Clovis, was well attended, and during our stay we
had the opportunity of visiting the Bible Chair at Portales. . . . It was a privilege at Lubbock,
Texas, to address a dinner meeting at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) where Dudley
Strain labors. During our visit we set up a one hour meeting with ministers of the Christian
Churches to discuss views of present trends, and a three hour meeting open to all, in which I
answered questions relating to fellowship and unity. This last was held in the home of Dr. Kline
Nail and attended by representatives of some seven segments of the restoration movement. . . .
We are saddened to report the death on March 17, of Mary Louise Richason, Phoenix, Arizona.
She was the daughter of the late Robert and Louise Brumback. . . . Robert Gulledge, Pleasant,
Hill, Illinios, has compiled a brochure called "A Review of Twentieth Century Biblical
Scholarship and Baptism," which is a most interesting collation of material on the theme. . . .
Bernie Crum, Wilton Painter, Rolla Smith, and Jerry Full, attended classes in counselling
conducted by Jerrell L. McNutt, Protestant Chaplain of State Hospital, Farmington, Missouri. In
addition to formal lectures and studies of prescribed texts they were assigned regular work with
patients. . . . Walter L. Spratt, P. 0. Box 7279, Amarillo, Texas 79109, has a neat booklet entitled
"A Plea for Christian Unity" which was revised in 1965, and which you can secure for 5c per
copy, or 50c per dozen. . . . If you did not secure copies of "The Functioning of Every Member,"
a little booklet dealing with the universal ministry of all the believers, you can secure a free copy
by writing to A. V. Mansur, Route 2, Box 278, Gait, California. Brother Mansur will send you
without obligation as many copies as you will promise to faithfully hand out to others. . . .
Brethren from various segments of the restoration movement hold joint discussion meetings
monthly in the recreation room of the United Federal Savings Building, 3839 Merle Hay Road,
Des Moines, Iowa. For information you may write to Charles Conger, 3411 East 38th Street, Des
Moines, or call 262-8666. . . . The dialogue sessions featuring J. D. Thomas, Seth Wilson, and
W. Carl Ketcherside, will be held at Calgary, Alberta, Canada, May 10-12. All interested
students of the Word of God are invited. . . . You may become a sustaining member of the
Creation Research Society, by sending $5.00 enrollment fee to Wilbert H. Rusch, Sr., Treasurer,
2717 Cranbrook Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48104. The society is composed of scientists of
reputation who believe that the Bible is the written word of God. As a sustaining member you
will receive the Quarterly published by the society as well as other supplementary materials. . . .
We may be mistaken but we believe that we are the only place in this country where you can
secure a large print clothbound copy of The Authentic Version of the New Testament. It is the
only translation ever made by a Jew, and is interesting because it uses the word "immerse"
instead of baptize; "community" instead of church; "supervisor" for bishop; and "administrator"
for deacon. The cost of the book is only $4.00. . . . We deeply appreciate those of you who have
sent in lists of subscribers and we sincerely
trust that others of our readers will do the same. Next month we will present an article by a man
who held many high positions in the organization of the Jehovahs Witnesses, and who tells of
the reasons for his severing of relationship with that movement. In addition, I will present an
article called "The Life and The Joy" which I think is due to prove interesting to you. . . . Our
July issue will be wholly devoted to the problem of instrumental music and its relation to
fellowship. Remember that you may secure extra copies of any issue while they last at the rate of
ten for one dollar. . . Jan S. Fitzwater, 2722 « North Delta, South San Gabriel, California
91777, is agent for a recording, suitable for Stereo or Hi-Fi, with one side devoted to the theme
"Building the Sunday School and Church," and the other, "Having Revival 52 Weeks of the
Year," which will be sent you for $3.95 prepaid. Write to her for information if you are
interested. . . . Martin Mitchum has found a real outlet for his talents in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,
where he provides repairs for Missionary Aviation Fellowship radios as well as doing emergency
flying. . . . We are deeply appreciative of the magazine Christasian, edited by Ralph R.
Harter, 112/352 Swarupnagar, Kanpur, 2, U. P., India. He is assisted in its production by William
Gulick, Christ Nagar, Ennore, Madras. . . . You need to read "The Door-Step Plan of Salvation"
by M. S. White-head, in Restoration Revival, Box 340, Sutherlin, Oregon 97479. Be sure
and write for a copy of this interesting little paper. . . . Camp High Hill, near St. Louis, will
operate for youngsters aged 12-14, from June 12-18; and for those aged 15-18, from June 19-26.
Write for a brochure to James Graddy, 1017 South 2nd Street, Festus, Missouri. . . . James
Mabery will direct a study for young people at 5906 Kenwood Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri,
June 26-July 8. For information contact Sam Lawing, 7401 East 100th Terrace, Kansas City,
Missouri. . . . Camp Arrowhead in Indiana will operate August 1-21, with a family style camp
provided for those who wish to share in studies of the Word. Write Ellis Crum, 620 North Riley,
Kendallville, Indiana. . . . The congregation at Sullivan, Illinois, announces a special young
peoples' meeting on Labor Day weekend. Persons desiring information can write to Ken
Baumgartner, Route 3, Sullivan, Illinois. . . . We are happy to receive South African
Torch, from which we learn that Lester Lemay has removed from Johannesburg, to P. 0. Box
46, Otta, Nigeria, West Africa. . . . Carl and Dorothy Painter, French Village, Missouri, are the
happy parents of a baby girl, Mary Beth, born on February 19. . . . It will be my privilege to
speak at the Georgia Men's Retreat at Newnan, Georgia, September 23, 24, and at chapel Atlanta
Christian College, on September 23. We are seeking to arrange a meeting on September 22 in
the Atlanta area to which brethren of all segments of the restoration movement can come for
dialogue on the questions of fellowship and unity. . . . Owens and Appalone Taul have received
their contracts for another year of teaching at Lilbourn, Missouri, which means that this brother
and sister team will start their 33rd year of instruction in the local school. . . Richard A.
Hardman and family have resolved to go to Vietnam to labor with Maurice Hall and other
brethren in that wartorn world. Dick is eminently qualified and needs your backing in prayer and
finance. You may address him at Vietnam Mission, P. 0. Box 57, Woodland Hills, California
91364. . . Rodney Boldstun and Linda Hots were married at Beech Grove, Arkansas, April 9;
Ronald Castelman and Susan Craig were married at Alton, Illinois, April 16. . . We salute our
brother and fellow-editor, Edwin Hayden, on the beautiful and attractive centennial anniversary
number of Christian Standard, which featured the theme, "The Unchanging Gospel of the
Resurrection."
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