I shall be in a series of studies at James River Chapel, south of
Springfield, Missouri, June 4-8, with meetings each night and question forums open for
discussion each morning. James River Chapel is approximately four miles south of Springfield,
on Highway CC, about 1/4 mile east of Highway 110. If you need additional information call
Allen Boyts at 881-0562, Springfield.... It was a privilege to converse with some sixty interested
saints in Jacksonville, Florida, who gathered in the hospitable home of Tillman and Ellen Cavert
on the evening of February 16.... February 20 brought out a capacity crowd at Patoka, Illinois,
when I spoke on "The Holy Spirit in Our Day." I was accompanied by Luke and Gladys
Perrine.... Several brethren from St. Louis went with me to Gillespie, Illinois, on February 23,
when I addressed a large audience on the theme of sharing the message of salvation in Christ to
all around us.... The three nights spent with the saints at Columbus, Illinois, produced record
crowds despite difficult travel conditions caused by adverse weather. I stayed with Bill and
Nadine Maynard, true servants of God. Brother Maynard is superintendent of schools for the
area of which Mount Sterling is the center.... More than 400 persons registered for French Lick
II, held in the beautiful French Lick Sheraton Hotel under the sponsorship of Challenge
Unlimited. Among the many other speakers were Dr. Charles Shedd, of Jekyll Island, Georgia,
and Dr. Robert Burns, of Atlanta, Georgia. I delivered three expository messages and conducted
two workshops on "The Ekklesia as the Family of God."... So successful was the meeting that
another is planned for next year.... Requests for "The Authority Totem" have come in from all
over the country. This is a free 8 page reprint which really zeroes in on the problem of division
among us. You may write for a copy without obligation.... The 265th copy of my book The
Royal Priesthood was sent to Herb Marlowe, University of Florida; the 264th to Susan
Cutshall, Lewis and Clark College, Oregon; the 263rd to Elbert Newman, Modesto Junior
College, California. The book will be mailed free to any college or university student on earth
who personally requests it, giving mailing address and name of school where enrolled. The
supply is getting limited.... My good brother, Gordon Wilson, had an article "Disagreeing With
Brother Ketcherside" in Gospel Guardian, March 1. Gordon filed five points of
disagreement. We think you ought to read them. Write to the paper at Box 858, Athens, Alabama
35611.... Incidentally, during March I was written up in eighteen journals which come to my
desk. Some of the articles were rather bitter, calling for an all-out attempt to stop my influence.
It is interesting that those who cannot unite in Christ are together in their opposition to me.
Perhaps this says something about our negative approach.... The Scripture Standard,
published by the brethren in Great Britain, is now in its fortieth year, ably edited by Carlton
Melling.... You can secure a copy of my entire series of lectures, plus the open forum, held at
Hobbs, New Mexico, just as taken from the tapes, by sending one dollar to Jackie Miller, Box
2125, Hobbs, New Mexico 88240. The entire series was on "The Holy Spirit in Our Lives
Today."... Two of my brethren in the Lord recently underwent open heart surgery and were
recovering as this is being written. They are Hal Watkins, Spokane, Washington; and Paul
Schlieper, Pearl, Illinois. I used to ride to school with Paul when we were in the freshman year
of high school.... If you chance to be in Hong
Kong, please contact the William O. Rees family, 3-B, Hon Garden, 146 Argyle Street,
Kowloon. Their telephone number is 3-647157.... Mission, the magazine edited by Vic
Hunter, at Box 2822, Abilene, Texas, 79604, is under fire from some circles at present, accused
of espousing liberal theology. It is actually a journal which allows great freedom of thought and
expression.... We commend Dean E. Walker, Chancellor of Milligan College, on his two
articles, "Adventuring for Christian Unity," recently published in Christian Standard....
There were 8 states and 28 camps represented in the Christian Camp Conference which I
addressed in Lincoln, Illinois.... In 1972 the Southern Baptist Convention passed the 12 million
mark in membership, first Protestant denomination in the United States to do so. These members
gave more than a billion dollars.... More students are taking religious courses in Pennsylvania
colleges than ever before in history.... In 1971 South Africa distributed 551,104 Bibles, more
than any other country except the United States.... Picketing and protests by young people who
accept Jesus as the hope of the world succeeded in closing down most of the live sex shows in
the fleshpots of Copenhagen.... You are invited to send for our free book lists, 73-D and 73-E.
You will find scores of helpful volumes for sale.... Please remember that MISSION
MESSENGER will suspend publication at the close of 1975, if the Lord wills that we continue
that long. The last issue will be placed in the mail on December 1, 1975. If you will send $3.00
now we will place you on the list for the remainder of the time. Any additional amount that you
send will be used to send books to college students.... The Question Box will be the title
of the bound volume containing all of the issues of the paper this year. It will be ready for
mailing next January. If you would like copies of this book reserved please write and let us
know. Why not have Nell place you on the permanent list to receive all three of the remaining
bound copies? You will be sent a bill with the books each year.... Extra copies of this issue may
be secured at the rate of ten for one dollar. Just write to MISSION MESSENGER, 139 Signal
Hill Drive, Saint Louis, Missouri 63121... L. O. Sanderson, who directed songs in two of my
meetings, 48 years ago, was given special recognition in an award at Oklahoma Christian
College.... Juan Monroy reports that the Herald of Truth radio programs have been cancelled in
Spain.... During the month of January I was invited to present my thoughts on fellowship in
Texas, and Dr. Harold Hazelip was invited to respond to my position. You can read both papers
in a special issue of Restoration Review, 1201 Windsor Drive, Denton, Texas 76201.
The same beautiful journal contains an article by Leroy Garrett titled, "'Have the Spiritual Gifts
Ceased?" You can secure a copy for 35¢, or three copies for one dollar by writing to the
address above.... The Eighth Annual Unity Forum, will be held the week of the Fourth of July at
Tulsa, Oklahoma. Because of the interest in the work of the Holy Spirit, in the Tulsa area, this
subject will be studied at length. For information contact Larry Bradshaw, 10841 East 34th
Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74145.... Approximately one thousand persons registered for the
Christian Education Convention, held at Lincoln Christian College, Lincoln, Illinois, at which
David Eubanks and myself were the speakers. I also conducted two workshops on journalism....
There were about fifty persons registered for the Sixth Annual Missionary Reunion held at
Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. It was my privilege to speak five times and conduct a brief open
forum. The meetings were inspirational and helpful and I came away strengthened by the faith of
those who labor in another culture.
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