Devoted to the Propagation and Defense of New Testament Christianity
VOLUME 18
February 16, 1967
NUMBER 40, PAGE 11b-12

News And Notes

Clyde O. Moore - - Lufkin, Texas

During November, 1966 one was baptized at the Orange Ave. church, Anaheim, California.... December 8th one was immersed into Christ at Pine Hills, Orlando, Florida... On Nov. 20th one was baptized at Rose Hill church, Columbus, Ga.... One was added to the Lord by baptism, Dec.18, 1966 at the Washington Ave. church, Russellville, Alabama.... Two have been baptized recently at the Expressway church, Louisville, Kentucky.... On Dec. 18th one was baptized at the Vivion Road church, Kansas City, Mo.... Three were baptized at the Westside church, Irving, Texas, on Dec. 4th Three were baptized during a recent meeting at the Southside church, Fort Smith, Arkansas.... Six were baptized during an October meeting at the 12th Street church, Bowling Green, Kentucky.... Recently one was baptized at Hazelwood, Mo.... The last Sunday in Nov. one was baptized at Tenth and Francis, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.... Two were baptized during the meeting at Castleberry, Fort Worth, Texas.

Meetings

Connie Adams will assist the brethren in Umatilla, Fla. , in a series of meetings, Jan. 29th-Feb. 5.

Tommy McClure, preacher for the Johnson Street church, El Cajon, California, will be with the brethren in Fallbrook, California, in a series of meetings, Feb.6-12. Don Walker is the local preacher.

Special Announcements

Dean Bullock, 1608 Edna Street, Bay City, Texas: "We are broadcasting the gospel over Radio Station KIOX, 1270 KC, from 9:15-9:30 each Sunday morning. Those within the coverage area are invited to tune in."

"Young man (39), with Elementary teaching certificate desires to locate in town where he can help congregation in need of a preacher. Sound in the Word, a good Bible Student. Will need to teach in town where congregation is located. Write: Marshall Norman, P. O. Box 472, Excelsior Springs, Missouri 64024. "

Donald M. Jones, Santa Maria, California: "The church in this area is no longer meeting at 598 East Clark Ave., Orcutt. The present place of meeting is as follows: 113 West McElhany, Santa Maria. Correspondence may be sent to this address: church of Christ, Santa Maria, California.

New Church

Arnold Banks, 3419, 56th Street, Lubbock, Texas: "On Sunday, Nov. 9, 1966, fifteen adults and10 children met for the first time in Hereford, Texas, to worship and serve God after the New Testament pattern. Our temporary meeting place is in the Odd Fellows building on 6th Street. The time of services are: Sunday: Bible Classes-10 AM, Preaching-10:45 AM and 6:00 PM. On Wednesday night the Bible Study is conducted at 7:30 PM. Our new brick veneer building is expected to be completed by mid-January. We will have a very simple building with space for 5 classrooms and seating for approximately 175, central heated and refrigerated air conditioning. The new location will be 15th street and Blackfoot, a new section of Hereford. Brother Kenneth Hoyle of La Porte, Texas, has almost all his support arranged and plans to move here soon. I will be preaching for the brethren until he arrives. Brethren, pray for us."

In Appreciation

Voyd N. Ballard, Box 21316, Concord, California 94521: "I would like to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to all who have written me after reading the notice of my wife's death, which appeared in a recent issue of the Gospel Guardian. It is encouraging and comforting to hear from brethren where I have preached in by-gone years, and whom I have not seen in many years. It is good to know that one's work is remembered and appreciated. For over seven years I have lived and preached here in Concord, California. The church here has from its beginning stood firm for the truth of the gospel. This congregation is not ashamed or afraid to oppose the doctrines of men from within and without.

Report

Mack Kercheville, Box 3487, El Paso, Texas. From September 15th to the 26th I was in Guatemala working with brethren Dan Coker, Jerry Hill, and Ken Hargesheimer. There were no baptisms, but received word from Dan that two young men who attend my meeting regularly in Guatemala City were baptized the following week. I preached once at five different congregations, and held a week's meeting for a sixth congregation, preaching a total of 16 times in the eleven days I was there.

In the process I got to see a good part of Guatemala. I spoke at one of the five congregations in Guatemala City the night I arrived. The next day, Dan, Jerry, and I went up into the mountains north of the capital where we visited brethren, and I preached once. On this trip I saw the colorful costumes of the Indians, crops growing on the sides of mountains so steep they seem Lake Itlan, one of the most beautiful lakes in the world, high up in the mountains and surrounded by volcanic peaks. I saw coffee bean growing on the side of the mountain and remembered the commercial on T.V. that "mountain grown is the best kind". On Saturday we went south of the capital down into hotter country. I preached twice that day to two different congregations. On Sunday I started a meeting at one of the churches in Guatemala City and preached there all week. I also had the privilege to speak to the ladies class one morning. Then on another day I had one of the strangest experiences of my life. I preached to a self-sufficient, independent, GROWING congregation in the national prison in Guatemala City. About 75 men listened courteously to my sermon. There are about 15 members in this congregation at present. I was told that during one period of six months when brethren from the outside were forbidden the privilege of visiting the prison, this little congregation continued to meet and worship and baptized nine more!

I was particularly impressed by the efforts of the American brethren there in teaching the Guatemalan churches to be independent of financial help, etc. from the church buildings erected by American brethren. Perhaps there are some peculiar circumstances in Guatemala which make this kind of independence a little easier than in other nations, but I think a great part of the credit goes to the good teaching of the Anglo brethren who have worked in Guatemala.

I appreciate very much the hospitality shown me by the brethren in Guatemala and their many favors. I also wish to thank the brethren who made this trip possible by their support.