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I wrote Carl Ketcherside to ask his permission to use the story of his life-changing experience as related in the October 1978 issue of Restoration Review. He has given permission, but I want to be sure that it is all right with you too. I know you are not copyrighted, but it is your magazine. I am planning an issue of Mission on experimental dimensions of faith, religion, the Christian life - the personal narrative as a source of encouragement, insight, and inspiration. ---Bobbie Lee Holley, editor, Mission Journal

(It looks as if some good things are in store for the readers of Mission. The sub rate is 10.00 per annum and the address is 1508 Ephesus Church Rd., Chapel Hill, NC 27514. --- Ed.)

Your paper is like a breath of fresh air that blows through our world of legalism. The doctrine of salvation by works is a frightful thing. Praise the Lord that many are beginning to read and study the Bible and see the fallacy of this concept. I have been a “member of the Church of Christ” for 30 years but found Christ only two years ago. What a blessed relief. Salvation by grace has set me free! --- Paul Johnson, Austin, Tx.

Don’t you dare leave me off. I love Restoration Review. It gives me joy to know we are going forward and not backward. Hang in there! - Mrs. Owen Marlow, Carbondale, Il.

Recently the Church of Christ in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio sponsored a Restoration Seminar at the University of Akron. The featured speakers were Reuel Lemmons (Church of Christ) and Bob Fife (Christian Church). It was noteworthy. I am sending you tapes on what was said. - Jack Wallace, 1113 Buckingham, Sandusky, OH 44870

(If you are interested in hearing these tapes, you might write to Jack and get your name on the list. --- Ed.)

I want to tell you how much I’m enjoying your history of the Stone-Campbell Movement. Not only is it a most fascinating story, but you have done an outstandingly surprising job of writing and compiling it! It is really thrilling to find so many little-known anecdotes about those forerunners of ours. You should have an advertising agent who could tell what a fine publication this book really is. To paraphrase the queen in her evaluation of Solomon, the half has not been told! --- William H. Hall, Snow Shoe, Pa.

I’m so glad that saving faith doesn’t require some profound theological knowledge or even an expert understanding of things Biblical. In addition to those in the great faith chapter, I also remember the thief on the cross, Thomas, and even Peter. - Janet Slinkard, Vandalia, Oh.