READERS' EXCHANGE

 

May the Lord bless you as you continue to endeavor to pull our divided “restoration brotherhood” together again. I trust that all of us will see the folly of our past divisions and the great price we have paid for our sinfulness. Your efforts are appreciated and we pray that God will give you many years to sound the plea. —Isaac J. Flora, Xenia, Ohio

Your “Living in Adultery” was interesting, not only to me but to my Dad who was here on vacation. We both read it three times and discussed it at length. You certainly have raised some questions, and I suspect you’ll hear from a great many of your readers. Continue to challenge the old, worn-out positions for only then are we made to think. —Buff Scott, Cherokee, Iowa

Our students come from all denominations, range in age from 25-63 and include this year the vice-chief of chaplains of the ROK Air Force. We are especially proud that we have had three men from the Church of Christ to receive degrees and have six more presently in class. —Bert Ellis, Berean Christian Center, Box 141, Pusan, Korea

We’ve had some interesting visitors lately. Randall Trainer really inspired us with his report on how the church is progressing in Wakefield, Mass. It numbers about 250 and is comprised principally of former Roman Catholics and various shades of worldly people. Five former prostitutes have been baptized along with numerous individuals who were on drugs. The one responsible for this evangelism and much of the growth is a former alcoholic. —Stan Daulton, Abilene, Texas

This summer I worshipped at Quaker Street in Lubbock, a non-class group that is truly open. I spent a week with the Glenwood Springs, Co. people, a free and loving group. One of their most spiritual men, Dr. Jim Hauptli, an elder who came from the Christian Church, was quite a reader of yours until cancer made it impossible for him to read. He died recently as a great witness to the goodness of God in his illness as he had been in his life. —Margaret Williams, Houston, Texas

I know of a congregation near by which just recently called a meeting out of desperation and voted whether to stay Church of Christ or go Pentecostal. I understand that the former won out, but to the Devil goes the victory. Oh to God, if we could just stay with the essence of Christianity and keep our opinions as private matters in our relation with brethren. - William F. Jones, Fairborn, Ohio