Larry Stephens of E-7 Wooster, Hays, Kansas 67601, is working on
a Master's Thesis, and needs tapes of W. Carl Ketcherside's
speeches or lectureships since 1957. Will those of you who have
such tapes please contact Larry at once? This is important in
preparation of a thesis dealing with current attempts to promote
union within the framework of the restoration movement.... Ralph
R. Harter, Jr., has sent us an attractive calendar from India.
Our brother is editor of Christasian, which features in
each issue "Sermon Outlines for Barefoot Preachers," generally
written by a native Indian brothe.... Seth Wilson spoke at the
conference on fellowship held by Christian Churches and Churches
of Christ in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and followed this with
presentations in an eight-day conference on Evangelism held in
Belem, Brazil.... 20th Century Christian has inaugurated a
new page called "Insight," which will be edited by John Allen
Chalk. It will be made up of penetrating quotations from
contemporary writers.... Martin Mitchum writes from Ethiopia that
he was packing for a flight into Western Wollega, where he will
be busy for the next few months building mission stations from
scratch. He and Inis graduated from language school....
Approximately 25 students at New Mexico State University, Las
Cruces, New Mexico, gather each evening for daily devotionals
together at the Church of Christ Student Center. Don Stone is
Director of the Bible Chair.... The theme of the annual
lectureship sponsored by Saint Louis Christian College was "The
Holy Spirit," and all speakers addressed themselves to some phase
of the topic.... The theme of the annual Conference on Evangelism
held at San Jose Bible College (California) was "Vistas of
Evangelism."... Brethren in mission fields have asked us to
mention the Seminar on Missions, which will be directed by George
Gurganus, on the Harding College campus, Searcy, Arkansas, June
5-July 14. It becomes ever more important that those who go to
share Christ with others be made aware of the cultural atmosphere
in which they will be laboring. The rest of the world is not
standing still either.... The Sentinel of Truth, in its
January, 1967, edition, incorporates a lengthy article entitled
"The Reign of Heaven," written by Bryan Vinson, Sr. The entire
issue represents another genuine demonstration of fairness and
kindness by the editor, Charles A, Holt. You may secure a sample
copy of this quarterly by writing P.O. Box 1565, Lufkin, Texas
75901.... Our good friend and brother, Charles Gresham, was
selected to speak at Nebraska Christian College, Norfolk,
Nebraska, during Spiritual Emphasis Week.... Grayson Ensign
writes of expansion of classes at the Bible Chair of the
Southwest, located at Amarillo College, Amarillo, Texas 79709.
There is a possibility that summer sessions may be held.... We
are indebted to Joe Maynard, Pittsfield, Illinois for sending us
the copy of Guideposts containing the article "Dark Night
of the Soul," in which Ray Cripps describes the torment of soul
recently endured by J.B. Phillips.... We have secured a short
supply of commentaries by W. E. Vine on John, Romans, 1
Corinthians and Hebrews. While these new books last you may have
them at the greatly reduced price of only $2.00 each. We also
have a supply of Evangelistic Illustrations, compiled by Al
Bryant. The regular price is $1.95 but we'll mail you one for a
dollar, plus ten cents for postage. Don't delay as the supply of
all of these new clothbound books at these prices is limited....
This journal has sustained a great loss in the death of our
humble brother and friend, James Pierce, Des
Moines, Iowa. Jim died as the result of injuries sustained while
working at his trade of tree trimming.... The Exchange is
the title of a monthly newsletter of the National Association of
Christian Student Foundations, and it is edited by Ed. Bernard,
Route 2, Box 36, Corbin, Kentucky 40701. Those who are interested
in evangelism on the campus of state colleges and universities
will find it interesting reading.... Stanley Smith, of Christian
Campus House, at the University of Illinois, will conduct an
evening workshop on "The Opportunity on the College Campus" at
the North American Christian Convention, at Tampa, Florida, on
June 29.... A. Wayne Harris, who labors at Odense, Denmark, has
issued a call for all who are of Scandinavian descent, to return
to the "old country" for as long as possible and bear witness of
the faith. Those who speak one of the Scandinavian languages,
even a little, could be of real service. There are congregations
now meeting in Copenhagen, Aarhus and Odense.... Gene Dulin and
John Huk have been granted visas for another tour behind the Iron
Curtain, which will take them to six Communist countries. They
will visit eight Russian cities and discuss the work of Christ
with leaders of congregations. It was through the efforts of
these brethren that testaments in the Russian language have been
given wide circulation.... Motoyuki Nomura, who labors in Japan
against great odds has been able to record victories for Jesus in
the lives of a number of his students whom he has immersed into
our Lord. Two of these are currently attending Southeastern
Christian College at Winchester, Kentucky. Those of you who are
interested in helping a worthy native brother may write for
further information to William A. Price, 2217 Walterdale Terrace,
Louisville, Kentucky. Motoyuki can be addressed at Chitose P. 0.
Box 22, Tokyo, Japan.... Young single people of college age who
have the faith and courage to talk to their counterparts in
another part of the world will find a favorable climate to work
for the Master in Finland, where there is a warm feeling for
Americans.... Any brother who is interested in moving into the
Connecticut area tor evangelistic work is urged to write at once
to Darrell Bolin, 134 Susquehanna Avenue, Lock Haven,
Pennsylvania 17745.... We salute our brother, Charles Bussard,
Route 8, Springfield, Missouri who recently celebrated his 90th
birthday.... Loren McCord, formerly of Phillipsburg, Kansas, has
moved to Braman, Oklahoma, to work with the congregation there.
His new address is Box 167, Braman, Oklahoma 74632.... Far
East Christian Missionary in its Volume 6, Number 3 issue,
reprints "The Heresy of Legalism" by James A. Warren, and
presents an article by David Filbeck on "Relativism or
Restoration." Here is controversial reading in an age of thought
ferment. The U. S. A. address of the journal is 390 North Ridge
Vista, San Jose, California 95127.... We urge those who read
MISSION MESSENGER to share the messages with others by sending in
the subscriptions for friends and brethren. The cost of single
subscriptions is only one dollar per year.... In our July issue
this year we are going to write on "The Restoration Principle."
We expect to define it and examine its validity for our day....
Maston Bell reports from Australia that brethren received some
heartening blessings in 1966 in the work among aboriginal
people.... Brethren in the Slamannan District in Scotland hold
mutual benefit discussion meetings regularly. At the last one,
held at Haddington, they discussed "Gambling--Why Not?" and at
the next one, to be held at Wallacestone, the subject will be
"Prayer." . . . Jim Mabery of Saint Louis, Missouri, spent two
weeks working in Mexico with Vic Richards, and will go to
Australia for a month with some fifty other brethren on a special
crusade.
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