The discussions on fellowship which were held
at Wynnewood Christian Chapel, Dallas, Texas, September 7-9, were
excellent. Brethren from various segments of the restoration
movement attended. It was my privilege to share the speaking
program each night with Stephen Eckstein.... I had the privilege
of speaking five times to the Christian ministers of the Greater
Chicago Area, in a meeting conducted at the Lake Region Christian
Assembly Grounds. The attendance numbered in excess of fifty and
the question forums were excellent.... In the meeting with Main
Street Church of Christ, Gallatin, Tennessee, we were favored
with good audiences at all of the morning and evening services.
Hall C. Crowder and David Schreiner are working with the brethren
at Gallatin. During the meeting I was privileged to address the
Kiwanis Club luncheon and also a group of brethren and friends in
Murfreesboro, who came together by invitation of Dr. Norman
Parks.... It will be my privilege to be guest speaker at the
Alumni Rally at Atlanta Christian College, Atlanta, Georgia,
November 7-9. I will speak each night in the College Gymnasium,
and on Wednesday and Thursday mornings I will engage in a "Meet
the Press" program during which I will answer questions of a
select panel on my concepts of ministry and unity. It is our hope
that we may be able to meet many of the brethren of all segments
of the restoration movement who live in the Atlanta area.... On
November 15, 16, I will address the Nebraska Christian College
Convention, Norfolk, Nebraska, on "The Open Door to the Inner
City," and "The Open Door in an Intellectual Age," in keeping
with the Convention theme.... On December 12, I will speak
morning, afternoon and night at the annual preaching rally at
Saint Louis Christian College, where Glenn Bourne is
president.... On February 13 I will speak at Erwin, Tennessee, in
a meeting sponsored by the Protestant Churches of the city.... We
deeply regret to report the death of Rue Porter in Neosho,
Missouri, August 27. Although we debated with each other many
years ago in Ozark, Missouri, we maintained a mutual love, and
the last letter we received from Brother Porter when we sent him
financial aid, confirmed the fact.... I have just received from
Brother and Sister Lester Lemay, one of the finest gifts ever
bestowed upon me, a full collection of first day covers in an
album, which shows the effect of the African climate, where the
Lemays have been serving the cause of our Lord by taking the Good
News.... We congratulate the editor and publisher of Christian
Chronicle on the new face and format of this influential
newspaper. It is indeed an attractive journal.... We have seen
our first copy of The New Testament News, edited by
Richard Sprague, Prophetstown, Illinois 61277.... Bob Clapp,
Tolono, Illinois 61880, has decided to devote his time to
evangelistic work and those desirous of someone to labor in
meetings and personal work may contact him at his home.... We are
deeply distressed at the passing of Paul Mackey, Burbank,
California, July 23. Paul, who was only 33 years of age,
succumbed after a long battle against cancer.... The Dallas
Times Herald featured a three-column spread on the work of
Leroy Garrett in the field of Christian unity. The article, which
contained a picture of Leroy, was titled, "Professor Scents
Victory in Church Unity Struggle."... Daniel I. Munger, speech
teacher at McCluer High School, Saint Louis, Missouri, had an
article in Vocational Guidance Quarterly recently....
Abide, which is edited by Floyd W.
Mackler, Route 8, Box 876 D, Pleasant Hill, Oregon 97401, is to
be printed henceforth as a quarterly. The August edition featured
an article by Watchman Nee, entitled, "Faithful in Money
Matters."... Dick Hardman, Nuku'alofa, Tonga, in the South
Pacific, has been granted a six-month extension during which to
carry on his work in this island. During his stay 95 persons have
been immersed into the Lord, and several congregations
started.... We should like to mention to you again the record
"Dr. Burns Wants You To Have A Happy Home." This recording of an
actual marriage counselling session can be used in many ways. We
will send you one for only $3.25. Bob Burns is a personal friend
who is minister at Peachtree Christian Church in Atlanta,
Georgia.... We congratulate John and Minnie Dorman Bandy on the
celebration of their wedding anniversary September 16. They
reside at Summersville, Missouri.... The Lillian Avenue Church of
Christ was host to a large audience at the homecoming service on
September 24, at which Hershel Ottwell and W. Carl Ketcherside
were speakers. Brother Ottwell continued in a meeting for one
wee.... Lamar Clark and John Henry Morgan have formed a bi-racial
team to infiltrate the inner city ghetto with a relevant message.
In the Hough slum area in Cleveland, they conducted a series of
meetings with the slogan "Bible Preaching for Hot Nights" with
some of the meetings being held in an abandoned apartment house,
and others in an old former funeral home.... Rosemary Keesling,
Washington, D.C., was forced to undergo major abdominal surgery,
but we are happy with the report of improvement.... We are
saddened by the death of our sister in Christ, Ella Frances
Jones, wife of Wayne Jones, an elder at 5906 Kenwood Avenue,
Kansas City, Missouri.... One of our regular readers who writes
encouragingly is Bruce Nay, Secretary of Christmount Christian
Assembly, Black Mountain, North Carolina. He was eighty years old
on September 3.... Have you ordered your copy of "The Holy Spirit
in Our Lives Today" which is edited by W. Carl Ketcherside. This
attractive book costs only $1.50 per copy.... If you would be
interested in making Mission Messenger available to friends and
brethren each month, why not write for our special bundle rate.
Our address is 139 Signal Hill Drive, Saint Louis, Missouri
63121.... Our good brother, Mike Wood, who formerly labored with
a congregation at West Palm Beach, Florida, is now at Emory
University, on a scholarship program of researc.... Mack H.
Langford, formerly with Valley Forge Church of Christ, at King of
Prussia, Pennsylvania, is now Assistant to the President at
Crozer Theological Seminary.... Sherman Nichols writes that he
can supply the tremendous film Martin Luther in three parts.
These are designed to be run as a series and when booked on that
basis, the cost is only $25.00. Write to Impact Visual Aids, 810
Westshire Drive, Joliet, Illinois 60435.... Donald G. Hart, who
is laboring in Cape Province, South Africa, writes that the
congregation is growing.... Starting in January, we will feature
a series of articles under the heading, "God's Community." During
1968 we will be studying the primitive congregations of the
saints in a way it has not been done before to our knowledge. We
will investigate the Bible and history, study the implications
for the twentieth century and reply to questions raised by our
research. We urge you not to miss the issues for next yea.... In
our December issue we will feature articles under the headings:
The Progress of Reform; On The Rocks; Heretics and Reform;
Hippies and Missions; The Big Dipper, by Robert Meyers; and The
Moving Prayer, by Robert P. Donalson.
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