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The past famine which hit Ghana moved Ghanaians closer to God especially when unknown people from other parts of the world came to their aid. The result of this has been that many are giving themselves to Christ and are studying the Bible more. The church has also been recognized as “The True Church of Christ” as a chief in a village put it. —Samuel Obeing, Kumasi, Ghana, West Africa

(Jesus has assured us that the world will recognize us as true disciples when they see our love one for another. It is much better when a village chief sees us as “The True Church of Christ” because of our works of mercy than for us to make that claim based on a presumed doctrinal superiority. —Ed.)

One of the tragic things in our Brotherhood is the failure to utilize the talents of our sisters. Culture has leavened our Christianity more than we realize. I think of the editor of Mission Journal, Bobbie Lee Holley, who in my opinion is doing a good job. I commend her editorial in the October issue on “For Whom the Bells Toll.” - L. E. Terry, Kansas City, MO

(We too commend Bobbie Lee Holley’s work in Mission. To read a liberating journal edited by a not-so-liberal woman, subscribe to Mission, 12102 Tanglebriar Cove, Austin, TX 78750 ($12 for a year).

If it be His will I will celebrate number 90 next May 16th. I am sending the last issue of RR on to a friend whom I believe will subscribe since she has grown out of the party concept of His church. —Stewart Hanson, Sr., Long Beach, CA

(Ouida and I note with interest that Mother Pitts will also be 90 on May 16. This dear brother has long been a supporter of this journal and at 90 he is still at it. Through the years he has sent us many pungent lines in praise of unity, some of which we’ve published. —Ed.)

I was in the barbershop a few days ago when a young Oriental dropped in for a haircut. I introduced myself from the other chair. He is going to Washington University and I gave him my name and address in case he needed help. I told him I was a follower of Jesus and interested in relating to people as Jesus did. I told him that I belonged to no sect or denomination and wherever I found a Christian there I had a brother. This young man, born in Vietnam, could hardly believe that a stranger would be that interested in him. There are people all around us who need us and whom we need. Loneliness is acute in the asphalt jungle. —Carl Ketcherside, St. Louis, MO