OUR CHANGING WORLD

 

The fourth annual unity conference sponsored by the University Church of Christ in Conway, Arkansas is set for January 22-24. This is a tremendously exciting affair each year at a friendly, Christ -serving church, and I urge you to attend. The resource people this year will be Jim Bates, a superintendent in the Methodist Church; William Baker, professor at MidSouth Christian College; and Leroy Garrett, editor of Restoration Review. The studies will include ways to promote unity, obstacles to unity, and hermeneutics and unity. Write or call the church for further information:  310 Donaghey, Conway, AR 72032, phone 501-329-9176.

The Volkswagon Co. in Germany has given Hans Kung of Tubingen University a grant of 750,000 DM for the study of women and the church. Other news from Germany indicates that as many as 400 Lutheran ministers have refused to baptize their own children. If the German church can set us on the right course in regard to both baptism and women, then it surely safeguards its description as “the land of the Reformation.”

The elders of the Church of Christ in Friendswood, TX, have issued “a letter of intention” to the congregation. “Our Goal/Desire for this body of Christian people,” they state, “is for us to be committed to Christ and in the enjoyment of knowing Him as Savior—to Create an environment where people can grow to the fullness of Christian maturity.” In reference to their own role they say, “The elders will model a studious, prayerful effort to become more mature. We will seek to be caring, encouraging, and diligent. We will listen to God and the congregation.” With more of that kind of thing in our churches we will have fewer law suits.

Charles and Karen Sturms once worked among Churches of Christ but they are now teaming up with the Christian Missionary Fellowship to serve as missionaries to Indonesia, where they worked for three years in the 1970’s. They are looking for individuals and churches who may be interested in helping in gospel work in Southeast Asia. If you will write them at 2948 Bailey Lane, Eugene, OR 97401. Charles has a master’s degree in missions from ACU.