News & Notes
Baptisms
Two have been baptized at Greencastle, Ind., since July 1st. So far this year there have been twenty baptized at Grenada, Miss One was baptized recently at the New Hartford Road church, Owensboro, Kentucky During a recent meeting in Kentucky, conducted by Huey Hartsell, there were eight baptisms — During the first week in September there were three baptized into Christ at Cookville, Tenn. Four were baptized recently at the Paris Ave. church, Peoria, Ill. One was baptized during the recent meeting at the University Heights church, Lexington, Kentucky... The first Sunday in October one was baptized at the Fairview church, Garden Grove, California... .Six were baptized during a recent meeting at Canoga Park, California On Sept. 25th one was baptized at the Westside church, Irving, Texas On Oct. 2nd one was baptized at the Riverside Drive church, Nashville, Tenn. One was baptized recently at the Pine Hills church, Orlando, Florida Seven were baptized during October at the Vivion Road church, Kansas City, Missouri.
Gospel Meetings
From November 13-23 Fred E. Dennis will do the preaching at Warwood, Ohio. The building is located 101 N. 20th.
A gospel meeting will be conducted at the Manslick Road church, Louisville, Kentucky, November 9-16, with Robert Crawley doing the preaching.
H. F. Sharp of Gordon, Georgia, will do the preaching in a gospel meeting at the Parkway church, 4215 Dakin Place, Corpus Christi, Texas, November 1320. Pat Farish is the local preacher.
Reports
Gerald E, Evans, Clarement, California: "The Lord's body which for the past three years has been meeting at the American Legion Hall has now obtained facilities for the Lord's work and expansion of his kingdom in the northern part of the city of Pomona, California, The plan of the church from the beginning has been to establish in this city of near 100,000 the only congregation revering God's Word, adhering to the New Testament order, and standing opposed to the Innovations and liberalism of the day. To this divine goal we are dedicated: Invoking God's blessings upon our efforts and the prayers and encouragement of faithful brethren everywhere. When passing our way, please note our new address: 2200 North Orange Grove, Pomona, California."
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Judson Woodbridge, Rogers, Arkansas: "We closed a good meeting last week with Jesse Wiseman of Mulvane, Kansas. One was baptized during the meeting. The Wednesday night before the meeting one was baptized into Christ and since then two more have been baptized into Christ."
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Clint Springer, 2708 Milam, Orange, Texas: "I am now in my fourth month with the West Orange church. During this time I am happy to report that attendance and contribution have continued to increase. We have had five to place membership; two were baptized; one restored. Our membership now totals 90. Jim McDonald preached in our fall meeting which was well attended. I have a meeting scheduled with the White Park church, Leesville, La., Dec. 5-11.
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Neil Partee, Mountain View, Arkansas: "Come over into the Ozarks and help us! We established a sound congregation in Mountain View in July, 1965. We average about 35 each Lord's day. One of the members owns half of a rest home and is the administrator. We are ready to go into Skill Care in the home and will need three LPN. If you know of anyone that would like to move to the Ozarks and would like to work in a Rest Home, we need them. If interested write or call: Neil Partee, Mountain View, Arkansas; Phone 269-3320".
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Ward Hogland, Box 166, Greenville, Texas:" Meetings in 1966 include: Eldorado, Arkansas; Louisville, Ky. ; Magnolia, Ark. ; Pensacola, Fla. Columbia, Tenn. ; Martinville, Ark. ; HaynesvilIe , La. ; Conway, Arkansas; and Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Lecture programs include: Wichita Falls, Texas: Duncan, Oklahoma; Ft. Smith, Ark. ; and Cooper, Texas. I also moderated for Walton Weaver in a good debate at Conway, Arkansas. I have begun my sixth year of pleasant work here at Walnut Street. At present we are helping support six men in hard places and hope to add others later in the year."
New Building
On October 2, 1966, in Hobbs, New Mexico, a group of Christians met for the first time in their new building at 301 E. Clearfork. We are thankful to our Lord, after meeting in a school building for over three years, that the lot and building are both free of debt, with the exception of a very small personal loan from a few members. It is our purpose to stand for the truth in all things and we ask the prayers of all Christians. We invite any who come to Hobbs, New Mexico, to worship with us. If you need to call, Phone 397-1793."
Report From Overseas
Leslie Diestelkamp, U. C. I. , P. O. Box 4064, Ibadan, Nigeria. Oct. 1, 1966: "We have now been back in Nigeria for one month. Seven years ago we helped to start this gospel work in the Western and Mid-Western Regions of this country. Now there are about forty-two congregations. But today this nation is badly divided, and internal strife with accompanying bloodshed prevails. We have been disappointed to learn that many brethren who had been faithful have now made shipwreck of their faith. On the other hand, we have been thrilled and encouraged by the great fidelity and steadfastness of a great host of brethren. Turmoil and anxiety have reduced the opportunities somewhat, but the field here is still a very rich one in regard to souls that are hungering for truth. In other years my work here was almost altogether in preaching to the lost, but now the greater demand of both wisdom and conscience seems to be to train the native Christians so that they can teach the truth to their own people effectively (2 Tim.2:2). Our present address is listed above, but our residence will probably be from place to place, to enable me to teach a ' Development Course' at a number of cities throughout the country."