Gospel Guardian Tell-Al-Gram
CORRECTION ON EDITORIAL: (Regarding editorial about Lufkin, Texas churches) — The Church In Herty by D. L. Freeman - "The church in Herty began in January, 1946, with the approval and help of the elders at Fourth and Groesbeck, Lufkin. It has met, without interruption, for 23 years. D. L. Freeman preached three years and furnished the first place of worship, his home. The church saved enough money to erect a meeting house on Paul Avenue, and in November, 1948, they moved into the building. Brother W. S. Moody preached for awhile. He was followed by Cecil Willis, W. E. Brightwell, Verdell Morris, and Clyde Moore. While brother Moore was preaching, the building on Atkinson Drive was completed. Services began there in September, 1960. Lanny Parish is the present preacher. The church is sound and friendly. How many have helped it through this tough score of years — whose names are not mentioned here — whose works are kept in our hearts! Pay us a visit sometime."
MANSFIELD, OHIO: "I am sending our church ad payment to you and also a note concerning the true church here in Mansfield, Ohio. First of all I would like to say we've had several visitors from the ad that we have in the Gospel Guardian. We appreciate it very much and the good sound articles you print in the Guardian. The congregation here is small in number but we have a zeal for the truth. And to do only the things that please the master. Our average attendance is between 25 to 35, Lord's Day worship. We welcome all traveling in our area to stop and worship with us. We also have some good sound preachers to be with us in the year of 1969. We have Bro. P. E. Butler from Akron, Ohio April 6. We have Ray E. Corns from Toledo, Ohio May 4th. Bro. Lewis Willis from Valley Station, Kentucky July 7th through 13th and we will have Bro. Ellis Webb September 22 through 28...Also if any of the readers of the Gospel Guardian have any friends or relatives in the area that they would like for us to contact we would be most happy to contact them." Delbert Mills, 1135 Seminole Avenue, Mansfield, Ohio 44906 telephone 747-7498.
HOYT H. HOUCHEN, 12528 E. Alaska Place, Aurora, Colorado: "We are interested in establishing a congregation after the New Testament order in Colorado Springs, Colorado. If any of your readers know of any faithful brethren there, or if there are faithful brethren living there, please contact our son: Ronnie Houchen, 2408 Lark Dr., Apt. 6, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80900. Please let us hear as soon as possible as we wish to get this new work under way very soon."
LLOYD MOYER: "As you probably already know, I suffered another heart attack (my fourth) last July. Have had to cancel all my meeting work. I still am able to do 'fill-in' preaching. I am helping a new work in San Leandro, Calif. now." 41325 Kathleen St., Freemont, Calif. 94538 NEW STUDY OF THE BEATITUDES: By Don Humphrey. It is an 'in depth' study of this most basic aspect of Christianity, including outlines for class and sermon use. This new book sells for $1.00." Order From The Gospel Guardian Company, Lufkin, Texas. 75901.
REMEMBER THE WORDS OF CHRIST by Foy E. Wallace, Jr. A complete sermon on record. The album carries a stern and striking likeness of FEW, Jr. Many people have wanted a recording of Foy E. Wallace's sermons. Here is a good one. $4.00. Order from us.
"KING JAMES" PREACHER WANTED: "Dear Sir, we are in need of a gospel preacher. We want one that will teach only the King James Version and not any revised versions. We are told you have a sound paper that is one that does like to stay with the truth. Would like for you to run an ad in your paper for a preacher of this type and ask they contact some of the men in this congregation. Our address is P.O. Box 757 Belen, New Mexico." Boyd A. Smith, Belen, New Mexico, P.O. Box 242 87002.
THE THOMAS BLVD. CHURCH IN PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS will have a gospel meeting March 30 through April 6 with bro. Marshall Patton doing the preaching. Donald R. Givens.
HALTOM CITY, TEXAS: "Bro. James P. Miller will be in a meeting April 6-11 at Haltom City Church of Christ, 6106 Linton, Ft. Worth, Texas: The building is located on the 121 Freeway near Loop 820. Services at 7:30 P.m."
COME TO JAPAN: FULL TIME PREACHER OF THE GOSPEL URGENTLY NEEDED IN YOKOHAMA AREA! OPPORTUNITY. The work with English-speaking congregation while learning Japanese language. We can furnish travel fare and partial support. If interested contact: Earl Chilson, CTCS U. S. NSGA Box 2 F.P.O. Seattle, Wash. 98768.
LUTHER G. ROBERTS scheduled for West Side in Fort Worth, Texas April 6-11, Lake Jackson, Texas in June.
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS: The congregation formerly known as South Street is now meeting in a new building at 501 Lenwood. Kenneth Hoyle preacher.
PAUL FOUTZ: 8230 S. Laramie, Oak Lawn, Illinois 60459. "Recently here in SW Chicago area at Burbank Manor we have had five baptisms: two young men, one lady who had studied for some time with the Jehovah Witnesses and a man and wife, he a Greek Orthodox and she a member of the UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST."
MORE MEETINGS: Mason, Ohio 18-25 with John Iverson preaching... TRUMAN SMITH in Moundsville, W. Va. May 4-11, Ceder Avenue congregation...PAUL BROCK at Lakeview in Rossville, Ga. March 23-30...JOHN CLARK at Vestavia Hills in Birmingham May 4-9...HAROLD TRIMBLE at 604 Highland St., Hammond, Indiana April 7-13...YATER TANT at 200 N. Liberty St., Hobart, Indiana April 20-27...W. EURAL BINGHAM at 2797 Russell St. Portage, Indiana April 30-May 7...EUGENE BRITNELL at 3949 Mass. St., Gary, Indiana May 12th-18th...PAUL FOUTZ at 6532 Arizona Ave., Hammond, Indiana May 19-28...GRANVILLE TYLER at 344 N. Griffith Blvd., Griffith, Indiana March 31-April 6...PAUL M. CALDWELL at 43rd and Erie St. Highland, Indiana March 17-23.
SINGING SCHOOL: 3949 Massachusetts St., Gary, Indiana April 14-19. Glen L. Shaver teacher.
AN IMPORTANT LETTER ABOUT STARVATION IN NIGERIA, AMONG BRETHREN: "As you may have known, Leslie Diestelkamp and others have been working on a way for churches to send money, scripturally, to the starving brethren in Eastern Nigeria. Last week we received word that bro. Wayne Payne and bro. George Pennock had gone into the region and delivered over $500 in food and medicine to the churches there. The money had been donated by the brethren (colored) in West Nigeria, even though they themselves are in deep poverty.
"The elders of the Highland Street church (Hammond, Indiana) determined to send relief to these starving brethren. An announcement was made at services Wednesday night that the entire collection next Sunday would be sent to these starving brethren, by our messengers, bros. Payne and Pennock. Our collection was the all-time high for Highland Street. $875 was given and has been sent to the relief of our brethren in Biafria.
"I suggested to bro. Wm. B. Murrell that we write you about it and ask if you could print something about it in the Gospel Guardian. He thought it was a good idea and gave me the job of writing you...if you think it will help other churches to make up their minds, then please put something in the Guardian about it." Jim Barnes, 604 Highland St., Hammond, Ind. 46320.
TWO SIGNS: Richard R. Poplin of Shelbyville, Tenn. sent the Chapel Hill picture. Bob Felkner of Conroe, Texas sent the Cleveland picture. Both signs apparently represent efforts by "liberal" churches to distinguish themselves from the "antis". Felkner observes that the mistake in the Cleveland sign (James 1:26 for 1:27) "exemplifies their careless handling of scriptures." Poplin writes, of the Chapel Hill sign, "Just to the right of the sign the new church building can be seen where the brethren meet who do not support the institutions. I suppose the sign was erected near the building to keep travelers from stopping at this 'anti church." He writes further, "The sign is a little confusing though. It would seem that James 1:27 is supposed to have something to do with turning at the post office. But I suppose those 'in the know' about the 'issues would get the message. The implication would be that the church building you can reach by turning right at the post office. is the meeting place of those who believe in James 1:27; but the other who meet in the new building don't believe in James 1:27. It sort of reminds me of a sign I saw in the San Joaquin Valley in California a few years ago. The sign had the words Church of Christ and a picture of one loaf of bread and one cup. I got the message."
CAPSULE SERMON: "Mirror" — My mirror does not reveal a very pretty picture as I peer into it. Things about me seem better than they look — hate to admit it, but there's nothing wrong with my mirror; it's perfect — must be me. Still, though, others think I'm better than this shows me to be. Course, my friends and enemies judge my looks through their personal prejudices, but not this mirror! No, Sir, it gives an honest representation. Since it's the one that describes my true self, I guess I'll have to "spruce" myself up a bit. How long has it been since your heart booked into the mirror of God's word?" — Larry Ray Hafley