The meeting with Highland congregation in Louisville, Kentucky, was a
refreshing experience. Brethren from many segments of the restoration background attended,
and were welcomed and used in the services. Attendance in the evening meetings was good, and
reached 80 for the last morning question forum.... Jennings Randolph, United States Senator
from West Virginia, was the commencement speaker at Ohio Valley College.... Orval D.
Peterson was the commencement speaker, and Willie W. White, the baccalaureate speaker, at
Northwest Christian College.... Bryan Vinson, who affirms that he is a white supremacist, wrote
on "The Racial Problem in America" in The Gospel Guardian. One of the most pointed
replies was from an Indian brother who wrote "A Red Man Looks at Vinson.". . . Harold
Spurlock, editor of Sentinel of Truth, zeroed in on the institutional church concept in the
May issue of his journal.... H. Decker Clark, Jr., is the new editor of North American
Christian, succeeding James Robert Jarrell.... The annual Brush Arbor Meeting was held
June 25, 26 at Engelhard, North Carolina. It always attracts many hundreds of listeners.... Harold
Ford is joining the faculty of the Graduate School at Cincinnati Bible Seminary, where he will
teach church history. He is eminently qualified.... The article "Glossolalia" by Roy Osborne in
the June 1 issue of Firm Foundation is one of the best that I have read. In the same issue
R. L. Roberts presents an article on "Abstracts of Periodical Articles on Glossolalia."... Two of
my books are now in short supply and will go out of print before the year ends. They are "Deep
Roots" and "Our Living Pattern." Those who are planning to keep a complete set of bound
volumes of this paper should send for these at once. The price is only $2.95 each.... One of the
most interesting new publications I have seen lately is Global Village. It is concerned
with Ecology and Religion, and is edited by a couple of 20-year old young men in the Churches
of Christ. It is a thought-provoking presentation on Environment and Faith. We want you to send
for it. Mail $1.50 to Global Village, Route 1, Riner, Virginia 24149. If you are a college student
or faculty member you will be pleased to see that brethren are doing something constructive to
meet the challenge of this generation.... There is another new booklet out for children. It is
"Golden Moments in Prayer" by Elma E. Garrison, and it is well-written and has lovely and
appropriate illustrations. The attractive book sells for only 50c each, or 100 copies for $25.00, so
you can distribute it to homes with children in your area. You can secure yours by writing to
Hands for Him, Inc., P.O. Box 103, Farmington, N. M. 87401.... One indication of the changing
times is found in the fact that one of the oldest Roman Catholic Colleges in the nation, St.
Joseph's College for Women at Emmitsburg, Maryland, is closing because there are not enough
teaching nuns available to staff it.... It is my hope that I may see a number of brethren at the Blue
Ridge Men's Clinic, August 27, 28, where I will be privileged to join with Beauford Bryant and
Clarence Greenleaf on the speaking program.... I am also looking forward to being at the
Louisiana Christian Convention, where I will speak on October 14, 15. The meetings will be
held in the building of Westview Christian Church, 3401 Greenwood Road, Shreveport,
Louisiana 71109, and you may contact Don Fream, at that address, for program information....
At the close of this year, all of the articles that I have written on the analysis of Romans 8, will
be gathered in our next volume, which will be titled One Great Chapter. This book
will contain 192 pages and be indexed. The edition will be limited to a thousand copies, and it
will not be re-printed. We suggest that if you want to be sure to secure a copy you reserve one
now. The book will be mailed out about February 1, and the price will be $2.95. If you plan to
use it for gifts, please reserve the number that you want. Send no money. You will be billed with
the books. Simply write to MISSION MESSENGER, 139 Signal Hill Drive, Saint Louis,
Missouri 63121, and tell us how many you want. Your order will be filled as soon as the books
come from the bindery.... The Melody Boys, those inimitable singers of God's praise, have come
out with another long play album under the title Harmony Times Four. You can secure one by
sending $4.00 to Melody Boys Quartet, P. 0. Box 106, Farmersburg, Indiana 47850.... Arnold
Kelley, a student, at the Memphis School of Preaching was the 200th person to receive free a
copy of my book Simple Trusting Faith. The book is sent with our love to any college or
university student who personally requests it. It will not be sent to students upon request of
parents or friends. Those who qualify should send the request on postcard or letter and give the
name of the school where enrolled. There is absolutely no obligation beyond this.... It is my very
fervent hope that I may see a number of our readers at Astoria, Illinois, where I will be
conducting a series of studies, September 20-24. If you would like additional information you
may contact Dale Eddington, P.O. Box 705, Astoria, Illinois 61501, or you may telephone him at
329-2150. It is very important in this materialistic age that God's children meet together around
His wonderful word.... There are two articles in the July issue of Reader's Digest, which I
hope you will not overlook. The titles are, "What Sex Offenders Say About Pornography," and
"Awesome Power of Human Love."... Brethren in Toronto Christian Mission are now
broadcasting the Good News from Radio Monte Carlo, in the Russian language. It is estimated
that at least one million people behind the iron curtain listen to every program beamed in to
them in their language. John Huk, who presents the program will soon be joined by George
Repetski, a brother who is fluent in the Russian language.... We have reached the decision that
beginning with the January issue we will do what we can through these small pages to reach out
to the hearts hungering for unity among all believers in our Lord. In 1957 when I first began to
write "Thoughts on Fellowship," I worked out a sort of timetable for my own spiritual progress. I
shall now move on to the fourth and final step. I had not expected to live long enough to see this
time, but I am quite convinced now that we are far enough along on the first three phases of the
work that we can launch out without fear of "running ahead of God." We are not going to forsake
the restoration movement, but we do plan to go back to the inception of it, and recapture its
ideals, before we become fragmented among ourselves. Despite the attitude found in some few
places, our brethren in all segments are on their way out of the dogmatism and hostility of
yesteryear. The institutional church will still force some of them out of its ranks and this may not
be altogether bad, but Jesus is going to put it all together, and I want to get on with the task of
helping really answer his prayer. Our series of articles in 1972 will relate to "Twentieth Century
Renewal," and that will be the title of the book for the year.... There is a considerable amount of
pressure upon me to bring out a revised edition of the book called The Twisted
Scriptures, and if I can find time I shall begin work upon it. In the meantime plans are being
made for other volumes which will assist our beloved brethren in presenting the Message as
relevant to this age.
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