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During the past five years the Lord has permitted us to work with 150 or more Christians (we work only with Christians) who have had demonic control of some part of their lives, body, or being. From an autoptical, empirical, and clinical standpoint I have to disagree with you thoroughly that evil spirits cannot now be invaders of Christians. --- Grayson H. Ensign, 4334 Pitts A ve., Cincinnati 45223.

(My position is that while demons are a reality in the world they are because of the work of Christ limited in what they can do. They can and do, of course, invade or possess people, but can they do so without that person’s consent (as they once could), and is any more needed to rid oneself of them than the resources of the Christian faith? In short, I do not believe in exorcists and exorcism. I could of course be wrong, and brother Ensign, who “delivers” folk is sure that I am. He issues a paper called Recovery. If you are interested in what he believes about this, he will be pleased to hear from you. --- Ed.)

Yes, we are still here. It is great to be here where the church is growing in number and spirit at a rate higher than most places in the world. The churches in the area are free of the sectarian spirit so evident elsewhere. God bless you, brother. Your influence for Christ extends into many cultures of the world. --- Richard Chowning, Sotik, Kenya (East Africa).

A recent response to our latest bound volume of this journal comes from Prescott, Arizona: “Thanks for another truly beautiful book! We are enjoying Jesus Today so very much. There is so much wisdom and good old common sense in each article. We wish everyone could have access to your writing.” We will send you this double volume for 1981-82 for 8.50 postpaid, if you will enclose a check with your order.

The Stone-Campbell Movement by Leroy Garrett continues to receive wide acclaim, especially from the rank and file (for whom it was written), and the first printing is about exhausted. We will put a copy in the mail to you the same day, postage paid, if you will send us a check for 21.95. You may receive a copy free if you will send us eight new subs or renewals, including your own, and a 24.00 check.

You will remember that we do not publish in July and August. See you in our September issue! We hope to catch up this summer. Grandparenting (amidst emergencies) has gotten us behind.