On my recent trip to Tennessee I spoke at
Milligan College, on the P. H. Welshimer Memorial Lectureship;
enjoyed an interview over the radio station at Erwin, where I
also spoke to some 700 persons in the First Baptist Church
edifice, followed by a dialogue with the Protestant clergy in the
evening. The following day I spoke to about 1000 high school
students, and later broadcast a noonday service from the pulpit
of the First Christian Church.... I deeply regret to announce the
death of my personal friend and brother. Dr. R. M. Bell,
President of Johnson Bible College, Knoxville, Tennessee....
Ralph Sinclair's family in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been enriched by
the arrival of a little Korean orphan girl, Jana Su. This little
two-year old baby has found a wonderful home.... Bill and Janice
Goodpasture, Watertown) Tennessee, announce the birth of their
little girl, Jana Karise, January 23.... I know of a brother in
Christ who has preached in five states, and wants to teach in a
junior college, or other college in the history department. He
has his B.A., M.A., and B.D. degrees with residence work for
Ph.D. in church history--history. He has a wife and four
children, and would like to teach in the west or southwest. If
you know of a possible opening write to me and I'll put you in
contact with him.... Buff Scott had a very fine article in
Clarion, published by the staff of the Iowa State Mental
Health Institute, with which he is associated.... If you are a
ham radio operator and a Christian you are asked to contact
Christian Amateur Radio Fellowship, by writing to Kyle R.
Simplot, 135 Jackson-Love Circle, Erwin, Tennessee 37650.... Hugh
M. Olson, San Jose, California, sent me a beautiful first day
cover containing the current issue of Israel Wildlife
Preservation Stamps.... Bob Chambers has opened "Christian
Cinema" in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, where every Saturday
night a film of deep significance will be shown as an antidote to
the unsavory Hollywood productions so often seen. On Sunday he
will hold two services where the Christ will be proclaime.... The
Georgia Supreme Court on February 13, upheld the right to the
property of two local congregations which seceded from The
Presbyterian Church in the United States, because of alleged
departure from fundamental beliefs. The ruling may have
far-reaching implications for other groups.... We are grateful to
Hugh Hedrick, Vincennes, Indiana, for sending us some
commemorative stamps in blocks of four with plate number.... If
your subscription is due to expire in 1968 and you'll send us
three dollars for a three year renewal, we will send you
absolutely free a copy of the book, "The Holy Spirit in Our Lives
Today."... If you'd like to become really involved in sharing the
message of free men in our Lord Jesus by distributing MISSION
MESSENGER each month write for special bundle rates.... "The
Christians' Hour" finished 25 years of broadcasting on February
25.... It was a privilege to teach a study in depth with brethren
at Manchester, Kentucky, February 19-23. We had three sessions
daily.... Charles Holt published an augmented version of his
speech made at the Hartford Forum, on the subject, "My View of
the Institutional Church" in Sentinel of Truth, for
February. You may secure a copy by writing P.O. Box 8393,
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37411.... Paul Bajko and Adam Korenczuk
will be in Poland, June 22--July 22. Having been on various
programs with Paul we can testify to his ability to proclaim the
Word.... James DeForest Murch joined the faculty of Pacific
Christian College as Visiting Professor on April 1, to continue
through the spring quarter.
...I will be speaking at Memorial Church of Christ, Detroit,
Michigan, at 7:45 p.m., April 16, on the theme of fellowship in
Christ. For information you may write to W. P. Minch, 398
Exmoore, Pontiac, Michigan.... I will be in Portland, Oregon, May
3-5 to address the North Willamette Christian Evangelistic
Association in five sessions, and will remain over until May 10,
for a series of studies in depth at Central Christian Church in
that city. For information you may contact Wayne Thomas, 1844 S.
E. 39th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97214, or telephone him by
calling 235-2114.... In an editorial entitled "A Step in the
Right Direction" printed in the February 20 issue of Firm
Foundation, Reuel Lemmons disclosed that two meetings have
been held recently between groups of representative brethren in
an attempt to heal schisms. Thirteen men from each side engaged
in the meeting held during the last week in January, and Brother
Lemmons reported much progress in bringing the brethren closer
together. This is commendable.... If you will send us five
dollars we will send you a selection of seven different paperback
books by C. S. Lewis.... Through arrangement of my brother in the
Lord, George C. Fisher, Wing Chaplain of the 4500th Air Base
Command, I spent five nights at Langley Air Force Base as the
speaker for Religious Emphasis Week. I spoke at each of four
chapels on March 3; conducted a forum with the Junior Youth
Group, spoke to the Protestant men and conducted an open question
and answer period with them, on March 4; addressed the four
hundred men in the 316th Field Maintenance Squadron, through
arrangement of Col. Barner, at the Commander's Call, conducted a
question period at the Senior High School Dinner, and later
conducted a service with the students on March 5. On the final
day, March 6, I spoke to the Protestant women in the morning and
answered questions during a morning tea, and in the evening
addressed an open meeting for all. During my visit I met all of
the Protestant Chaplains on the base, as well as men from other
military installations. One day we had luncheon with John Huk and
a number of other brethren. Bro. Huk, a native of Russia, is
engaged in the printing and circulation of the scriptures and
other literature in Russia. Through the kindness of Chaplain and
Mrs. Fisher I was privileged to visit several of the historic
sites in that area of Virginia.... John and Shirley Watkins of
Farmington, Missouri, have a new boy, Mark Canon, born February
28.... To serious Greek students and teachers I want to mention
and commend a new book by our brother in Christ, Owen L. Crouch,
of Milligan College. It is a Diagram of Colossians and
Philemon, with Introductions, Word Lists and Critical Notes.
You should write to Christian Research Foundation for
information.... Haralan Popov, of "Underground 'Evangelism"
writes that he has personally directed the sending into Russia
and Bulgaria, of 13,000 Bibles and New Testaments.... Ernest E.
Lyon was on the program to speak on "Emphasis on Prophecy" at
South Side Church of Christ, Danville, Illinois. Ernest labors
with Highland congregation in Louisville, Kentucky, where he is
also a music professor at the University of Louisville.... Leon
Clymore, Wayne Derrick, and G. McDougal were the speakers at the
anniversary meeting at Pomona, California, March 3.... The
University Christian Center at Oregon State University, opened
January 2, with John Nicks in charge.... The theme of the April
issue of Mission, P.O. Box 2822, Abilene, Texas, 79604,
will be "Grace." One of the articles will be titled, "Grace in
the Thought of Alexander Campbell." The March issue dealt with
the theme of "Ethics."
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