Now that the new year has arrived let us
remind you that if your subscription is set to expire any time in
1969, if you will 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."... More than 21 congregations were
represented in our series of studies and question forums at
Neelysville, Ohio.... Harry and Elaine Scates returned to Brazil
on November 8 and will open a new work in Uberlandia.... Ragon
Flannery, Lawrence Bixler, James S. McKowen and Marshall Leggett
were the speakers at Pacific Christian Convention.... Leon
Clymore, 611 North Wilson, Pasadena, California, who labored
three years in Zambia and four years in Malawi, is now in Fuller
Theological Seminary School of World Missions. Leon is anxious to
return to Africa to take a non-partisan message of hope based
upon renewal through recovery of the apostolic proclamation. If
you are eager to help this kind of effort we urge you to write to
him.... A. V. Mansur, Route 3, Box 278, Galt, California 95632,
would like to mail you without cost or obligation three
monographs, bearing these titles: The Stigma of the Laity; Law,
or Grace and Truth; and The Abandoned Scriptures. Just write to
him and ask for them. There is no charge at all.... It was our
privilege to speak three nights at College Heights Christian
Church, Joplin, Missouri, and conduct two afternoon open question
forums. I also spoke seven times at Ozark Bible College, and met
with college students two nights in lengthy forums.... If you
have not yet ordered a free copy of the book "A Trimming of the
Wick" you should send your request at once to Arthur T. Boone,
404 Florida Theatre Building, Jacksonville, Florida 32202. Arthur
is an attorney who takes a careful look at the current status of
the restoration movement. Remember, if you hurry, you can secure
a copy of his book without cost.... There were twelve different
groups from the restoration background represented in the
dialogue sessions at Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, with an attendance
of about fifty per session.... Charles and Jean Akers, Miami,
Oklahoma, are working to establish a home for unwed mothers, in
which a Christian atmosphere will be brought to bear upon the
lives of those who are accepted. The purpose is to provide a
place of instruction, rehabilitation and evangelism for those who
need our Lord. You may write Mrs. Jean Akers, 229 "F" N.W.,
Miami, Oklahoma 74354.... Kyle Simplot has resigned work at
Erwin, Tennessee, to return to college and work on his degree....
We were saddened by the death of our friend and brother, Garten
Williams, of Oklahoma City. He was a member of the League of
American Wheelmen, a national bicycle-riding organization, and
was only seven miles short of completing one hundred miles in ten
hours when struck by a truck on the highway.... One of the most
interesting adventures for Christ of which I know is the "coffee
house ministry" maintained by the brethren in the Chicago area.
If you are interested in helping to reach people where they are,
why not write to James A. Coulson, 5051 North Central Park,
Chicago, Illinois. These brethren are doing something tangible
about the problem of dope addiction.... The supply of our book
"Thoughts on Fellowship" is getting rather low. This was the
first of the series of bound volumes and contains the issues for
1957 and 1958. You will read of the first reactions and
opposition to our plea for a wider fellowship based upon unity
with Jesus. It is all here with a whole lot more. The cost is
only $2.95 per copy.
... We would like to ask a favor of all brethren who have been
engaged in any kind of ministry to those in jails and prisons.
Will you please make contact with Roger Behrends, 614 North Wall
Street, Joplin, Missouri 64801. This young man is desirous of
training for this much needed work and he wants to hear from
those who have had any experience at all in the field.... Henry
Boren writes of some exciting discoveries in the archaeological
dig at Arad, during the summer of 1967. Since that he has spent a
year in Rome working on a project in Roman numismatics as an
original contribution to the history of the Roman Republic, which
is his special field. Henry is in the history department of the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.... I will conduct a
study in depth at First Christian Church, 230 Northeast Fourth
Street, Miami, Florida 33132, to which all branches of the
restoration movement will be invited. In addition to the night
sessions, I will address the Exchange Club at a noon luncheon,
and a Ministers' Breakfast, open to all preachers. There will be
morning sessions with open questioning from the audience. You may
write Robert Shaw at the address given or call him at
374-3427.... I will be speaking each evening at the School of
Christian Living, Louisville, Kentucky, February 24-28. Write Roy
McClain, 4438 Park Boulevard, Louisville, Kentucky 40209 for
information.... During my visit to Louisville in November I spoke
two nights at Camden Avenue Christian Church, and morning and
afternoon at Louisville Bible College. It was also a privilege to
engage in a one-hour open line program from Station WFIA, and to
address the morning chapel service at Portland Avenue Christian
School. My visit to Louisville was sponsored by the alumni
association of Louisville Bible College for their annual college
conference.... We are hopeful that the concerned ones in several
congregations of saints will write for special bundle rates and
distribute the papers each month to those who are seeking a
closer walk with God through study and meditation. Really the
cost is very little when you secure the paper in this manner.
Write us about it.... D. N. Elangwe, P.O. Box 121, Kumba, West
Cameroon, West Africa, prints a monthly paper called
Restoration. He is a native brother of that area.... Dewey
Thackston is the new editor of the missions section of The
Canadian Christian Harbinger.... Joseph O'Neal put out a
provocative issue of Century of Recovery in November. The
address of this monthly is Box 11, Englehard. North Carolina
27824.... Baxter Loe's editorial in Gospel Tidings for
November was titled, "Our Banquet of Consequences." It was
exceptionally good and we commend our brother for it.... In
Truth Magazine for November, Bill Banowsky is cited by O.
C. Birdwell, Jr., as proof that "liberal preachers and churches
are moving into the mainstream of denominationalism." The charge
is based upon the fact that Brother Banowsky spoke at the North
American Christian Convention in Cincinnati.... The editorial by
Leroy Garrett in the October issue of Restoration Review
was titled, "Don't Hang Up Your Harps." It was a stirring appeal
to maintain a constant witness even under difficult
circumstances. The paper is published at 1201 Windsor Drive,
Denton, Texas 76201, and the subscription rate is only a dollar
per year.... In Gospel Guardian for November 21, Fanning
Yater Tant has an editorial entitled "So What Else is New?" It
was sparked by reading the book "Axe on the Root" which was
written by Ira Y. Rice to show that the "Church of Christ" had
gone liberal during his absence from the United States. Brother
Tant says that the news is "old hat" to him but since the battle
is now joined he will watch with mixed emotions.
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