In the study in depth at First Christian
Church (Disciples of Christ) in Miami, Florida, I spoke each
night and conducted a daily open forum each morning. The meetings
were attended by representatives of all segments of the
restoration movement. At the invitation of Robert W. Shaw, more
than forty preachers and elders were present for a breakfast and
discussion of our mutual problems.... During the five days of the
School of Christian Living in Louisville, Kentucky, I spoke 17
times, including special addresses to Circle-K at Kentucky
Southern College; eleven hundred high school students at Seneca
High; the Kiwanis Club meeting in Executive Inn; the student body
at Old Kentucky Home High School, Bardstown; the Junior High
School at Boston; and the students and faculty at College of the
Scriptures. I was also on a one hour open line program over WFIA,
and rode with two police cruisers on the night beat.... The
Christian Standard issue of April 26 and The Lockout
issue of April 27 featured the North American Christian
Convention to be held at Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, July
8-11.... Our brother, J. D. Hall, Jr., who was publisher of
Sentinel of Truth was killed in a crash of his company
plane on February 5.... The annual University of Soul
Winning was held March 11-13 at Ozark Bible College with
Reggie Thomas, Russ Martin, Cecil Todd and Wayne Smith, as the
principal speakers.... Ghana (Africa) Christian College now has
27 full-time students at Accra, with 14 more taking extension
classes in Takoradi.... James Earl Ladd was the keynote speaker
for the college-career group meeting in French Lick, Indiana,
where almost 500 enrolled for the conference on the theme "The
New Man for The New Age."... Marilyn Jenks writes that the family
left Penang, to return to the United States after an absence of 3
years and 9 months.... Leon Clymore and family will return at the
end of the summer to Malawi (Africa) where they previously worked
four years. The Random Road congregation, Arkansas City, Kansas,
has promised $3000 to assist in the travel fund and location in
Africa. If you'd like to help a worthy cause, write to Leon at
611 North Wilson, Pasadena, California 91106.... Vic Hunter, who
has been working in England for 5 years is returning to the
United States to enroll in Union Theological Seminary, New
York.... Harry D. Scates and Lynn Cleaveland have rented a house
in Uberlandia, Minas Gerais, Brazil, to use as a Christian
Information Center.... It was our privilege to do the commentary
and lesson presentation material for Bible Teacher and
Leader, published by Standard Publishing for use during this
quarter.... The first issue of the quarterly, Christian
Mission Today, which is printed in Tokyo, is off the press,
and we sincerely urge you to take advantage of the special offer
for a year's subscription for $1.00. The regular subscription is
three times that amount. The journal is edited by Al Hammond.
Don't miss it for it is worth many times its cost since it is an
"open forum of missionary thought" in our day. You can subscribe
by sending your dollar to 390 North Ridge Vista, San Jose,
California 95127.... Have you read the new book A Place To
Stand, by Elton Trueblood? You ought to read it, and we'll
send you one for $2.95.... W. L. Brown writes that the seventh
convert was immersed since the brethren opened the new
meetinghouse in Salisbury, Rhodesia, Africa.... Sacred
Selections Company, with Ellis Crum as head, now has a tour
division. Ellis is an executive director of Lord's International,
and brethren who desire to plan and organize tours to the holy
land or elsewhere are asked to contact him at Kendallville,
Indiana 46755.
You can call (219) 347-3758. Ellis is currently
leading a tour to countries of the Mid-East.... The annual Spring
Lectureship at Southeastern Christian College, Winchester,
Kentucky, March 18-20, featured the theme, "The Jew--in History,
Prophecy, and Current Events."... Brethren in the Philippine
Islands have launched a new magazine called Bagons
(Guide), with the first issue edited by AleJandro Ciencia....
The 20th Century Christian printed the speeches of William
S. Banowsky and Bishop James A. Pike, as made in their recent
debate on "Sex and Morality." These speeches appear in the March
issue.... David Eubanks has been selected as president of Johnson
Bible College, Kimberlin Heights, Tennessee, to succeed the late
R. M. Bell.... Leon Tester and family have returned to the United
States after seven years in Brazil. Leon will work on his Ph.D.
in Journalism with the expectation of returning to Brazil in
about five years.... The Melody Boys Quartet, P. O. Box 106,
Farmersburg, Indiana 47850, have a new record album under the
title Sing, Serve and Live. If you want to get a genuine
thrill send four dollars for it. You will not regret it. Order
direct from the address given.... The brethren on the island of
Guam are starting a Bible Chair at the College of Guam.... The
first Mediterranean lectures held by our brethren were conducted
at Athens, Greece, April 7-10, with the theme, "Reaching the
Masses."... A Midwest Campus Mobilization Seminar was held at the
University of Illinois, April 3-6. Among the speakers were Wesley
Reagan, Don Finto, Prentice Meador, David Jones, John Wilson, and
Jim Bevis.... We deeply regret to chronicle the death of our
brother, William Hunter, 67, at Motherwell, Scotland. He was a
great and respected friend and brother in the Lord.... A new
quarterly journal called Anchor is now in publication by
Memorial Church of Christ, Houston, Texas.... Brethren from
Independent Christian Churches and non-instrument Churches of
Christ in Korea, have joined their efforts in translation and
publication of restoration literature in the native language.
Their first book is "On The Rock," by D. R. Dungan, with others
to follow as funds are available. For information you may write
to Gordon Patten, P.O. Box 122, Seoul, Korea. We commend these
brethren for this meaningful endeavor.... Our new book Simple
Trusting Faith dealing with our position on the existence of
God, the virgin birth, the validity of miracles, etc., is now
ready for mailing. This book of apologetics is written in a style
that all can grasp, and the cost is $3.50 per copy. We hope
you'll give one to every college student and senior high school
student within your realm of acquaintance.... A new paperback
book titled Faith Promise Missionary Conference by Gene
Dulin is ready for mailing at a cost of $1.00 per copy if you
will write to Toronto Christian Mission, 5 Lavington Drive,
Weston, Ontario, Canada.... We rejoice in the number of great
doors and effectual opened unto Darrell Bolin in the area around
his home at Lock Haven, Pennsylvania.... Rick and Delia Deighton,
796 Oriole St., Eugene, Oregon, are preparing for work in Germany
with Ed Fausz.... Students at the University of Wisconsin, should
contact Sam Fox at Damascus Road House, 1805 University
Avenue, Madison. That is one "roadhouse" we recommend.... We are
glad to see that our brother, Gerald Tiffin, made Christianity
Today with his article "The Changing Years." It was in the
March 14 issue.... It was our privilege to speak at Cocoa,
Daytona Beach, and Orlando, Florida, in the Spring Preaching
Rally, and we are pleased to report that the crowds were
exceptionally good at all three places. In every instance we had
an open forum question period following each message and it was a
thrilling event.
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