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     The Lord used the First Christian Church, in Santa Ana, California, as a catalyst to bring together brethren from many segments of the restoration movement, during the study in depth conducted on the theme, "A New Look at the Book of Acts." It was a real privilege for me to be associated with Gerald S. Bash and James Stock, who labor with the congregation.... I am scheduled to be in another study at First Christian Church, 1300 S. Juniper Street, Escondido, California 92025, next January 10-15, on a different theme. Some brethren are seriously considering taking their vacations so they can be in that area for both evening and morning sessions.... Sarah Nelson, who lives at 4105 Schirtzinger Road, Columbus, Ohio, directs our attention to the frightful need of native brethren in India, as a result of a sweeping storm which wrecked homes and church buildings. Assistance may be sent to G. Apparao, Pamuvari Street, Ramarao Peta, Kakinada 4, A. P., India.... Russell Blowers was keynote speaker for the Gospel Festival at Puget Sound College of the Bible.... Bryce Jessup is the new dean of students and director of physical education at San Jose Bible College.... Doug Dickey will deliver a major address at the World Convention of Churches of Christ to be held in Adelaide, Australia.... The 12th annual lectureship of the Church of Christ Bible Chair, Eastern New Mexico University, at Portales, brought together a great list of speakers on the theme, "Getting to Know Christ."... We will send a copy of Voices of Concern, edited by Robert Meyers, free to any college or university student, while our supply lasts. Write a card or letter giving name and address and stating the name of the college you attend The Abundant Life" is the title of the York College (Nebraska) Lectureship, May 4-6.... Carl Kitzmiller is the new editor of the "Questions Asked of Us" in Word and Work, having succeeded the late Brother Stanford Chambers in that post.... You may secure my books Simple Trusting Faith and The Royal Priesthood by mailing $6.00 for the two.... Lewis Foster was the featured speaker at Central Christian College of the Bible lectureship, Moberly, Missouri, March 10-13.... Gorden Patten writes from Korea that the effort of brethren in the various segments of the restoration movement to combine their resources to bring out books in the native tongue is proceeding with excellent results. Thus far they have produced On the Rock, by D. R. Dungan, and Commentary on Acts, by J. W. McGarvey. Milligan's Commentary on Hebrews is currently being translated.... After lengthy exchanges in "letters to the editor" about Pat Boone, the Christion Chronicle has drawn the curtain on a dispute created when Pat acknowledged that he had spoken in tongues in private prayer.... Two diverse opinions on the validity of the use of instruments in expression of corporate worship are offered in the March issue of Mission by Robert P. Donalson and J. W. Roberts. It is evident that anything which is as complex as these brethren make it can never be as plain as they would like to have us think it is. To hinge fellowship in the kingdom of heaven upon a correct interpretation of this theme would be like forcing everyone to recite the Supreme Court decisions for fifty years as a test of admission to citizenship in our nation.... It will be my privilege to participate in a thrust for Christ in the outdoor amphitheater on the campus quadrangle at Illinois State University, May 7. Also involved will be Campus Crusade, Intervarsity, Navigators, Chris-

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tian Collegians, Church of Christ, et. al. We shall lift up a standard for our Lord in an area where the action is On the evening of June 8, I will speak at Lawrenceville, Illinois, under auspices of "The Kingdom Builders."... Among other activities at the North America Christian Convention I will join in the presentation of workshop sessions on "The Restoration Movement in the Twentieth Century." It is our hope that we can bring a definitive and challenging content to this seminar.... Please remember that you can receive our two long play records, containing four messages, for only $5.00. One of these is titled "Koinonia and The Church" and the other "Who Is My Christian Brother?"... We are very anxious for our readers to secure a copy of Raccoon John Smith, by Louis Cochran. The paperback edition is gone, but we will send you one of the large clothbound copies for half price. Our supply is limited. Send $2.50 with your order today, and we will pay the postage. In an editorial in the March 22 issue of Christian Crusade Weekly, Billy James Hargis, accuses Christian Standard of being soft on communism, carrying on a continuing crusade against A. B. McReynolds and himself, and of supporting "the National Council of Churches under the table".... In the same issue Paul Voronaeff accuses Gene Dulin and John Huk of deception and challenges them to a public debate "to expose the harmful and untrue message that they are preaching across America."... Ron Durham reported the Abilene Christian College Lectureship in the March 27 issue of Christianity Today.... Leroy Garrett was at Portales, New Mexico in a three day "Adventure in Freedom" March 20-22.... The Pocket Testament League will distribute a half million copies of the Gospel of John in fifteen languages at Expo 70, in Tokyo, Japan.... Carl F. H. Henry has been named professor of theology at Eastern Theological Seminary.... Ken Washburn, Algie Rousseau, and Sam E. Stone will speak at The Northmen Retreat, in the Michigan woods, August 4-6.... Brethren from four states attended the meeting at Grassy congregation, near Arab, Alabama, and there was evidence of some great spiritual breakthroughs in behalf of unity of the believers. A question forum was held each morning and at the close of each night's message. I also spoke at a luncheon in Huntsville, in which questions were answered for those present. The congregation is composed of free men and women where fellowship is not extended along factional and partisan lines.... Brethren in Brazil report a spirit of love and unity prevailing in their discussions at Curitiba.... Pepperdine College conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws upon Ronald Reagan, Governor of California.... Gottfried Reichel reports that 61 persons have been immersed as the result of the radio program in the German language.... A new weekly radio program in the Czech language is being broadcast over Radio Luxemburg, with Czech-born Jaro Schubert doing the speaking.... It will be my privilege to speak at Family Camp, at Little Galilee Christian Campground (Illinois), again this year on September 4 and 5.... I will also conduct the third study in depth at Clinton, Illinois, October 5-9, and will in a like study at Bedford, Indiana, October 12-16.... It is our hope that we will be able to see many of our brethren at Genesee Church of Christ, Flint, Michigan, November 2-6. Here is a congregation where men are free to think, speak and act.... Fred and Janice Green are going to Alaska to labor in the Anchorage area. The forwarding agent for their work is Rod Cameron, Route 1, Box 149A, Converse, Indiana 46919. I not only commend the Greens but also the Camerons. They are all great servants of the Master.... We urge you to share this copy of the paper with others.