Devoted to the Propagation and Defense of New Testament Christianity
VOLUME 2
August 31, 1950
NUMBER 17, PAGE 15-16

News

W. E. Brightwell

Rufus R. Clifford, Old Hickory, Tenn., August 17: "Three were baptized during the Shackle Island, Tenn. meeting. Bob Winstead was the song director. From August 7-15, was at Green Hill, Tenn. Three were baptized, and three restored. Herman Moody led the singing. I began last night in Russellville, Ark., Lucian Farrar preaches here."

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Tillman B. Pope, Alma, Ark., August 17: "The meeting at Greenfield, Mo., was well attended. On the last Sunday of the meeting we raised $1300 to start a new meetinghouse. Work will start soon on the building. Richard England, of Springfield, Mo., conducted the song service. Greenfield church will have a building that will be a credit to the cause. I am now in Albion, Okla., in a fine meeting. I begin the first Sunday in September at Star congregation, near Granby, Mo. I have time for two more meetings, one in October and one in November. This is all the time I have open."

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Bryan Vinson, 5212 University, Dallas, Texas, August 19: "This month I am with Pearl and Bryan in Dallas. Enjoying my association with this good church. All of July was embraced by two meetings in Oregon, Springfield, and Rosenburg. That area offers a great and long-ranged opportunity for much work in preaching the gospel. I shall be in the state of Virginia the month of September."

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Robert H. Farish, Tarrant, Ala., "Fourteen were baptized and six were restored in the meeting at Mt. Zion, in Maury County, Texas."

Gorin Rutherford, Box 185, Higgins, Texas, August 16: "A ten-day meeting and daily Bible school closed August 13. Luther G. Roberts, of Clovis, New Mexico, preached and taught an adult class. Jay Carver, of Amarillo, Texas, led the singing, taught singing classes, and taught the junior class. Three responded to the invitation."

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Robert P. Cooper, 2201 Gordon St., Hopewell, Va., August 15: "What will be remembered by many ex-servicemen as Camp Lee, has been made a permanent army base and is now known as Fort Lee. This camp is located between Hopewell and Petersburg, on highway 36. Many soldiers are stationed there at all times and especially now during the present emergency. If you have servicemen in Fort Lee, let them know that there is a church in Hopewell, and one in Petersburg. We would be glad to help them in any way that we can. Send us their names and addresses and we will try to contact them. The church in Hopewell is located at 300 West Cawson Street, and the location in Petersburg is 241 Virginia Avenue, in Colonial Heights."

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R. Richard Weaver, 3310 Wheeler St., Hapeville, Ga., August 13: "One restored and placed membership, and another restored here at North Ave., today. One was baptized at close of tent meeting. Recently baptized my wife's brother, while visiting us, and her father in short meeting in Elba, Ala. I begin a meeting with the Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, church, August 27."

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Approved For Veteran Training

James R. Cope

Several months ago announcement was made that Florida Christian College would offer four years work in Bible and Religious Education. Numerous inquiries have been made concerning the eligibility of veterans for third and fourth year training in these fields under the G.I. Bill of Rights. We are glad to announce that our third and fourth years have been approved by the Veterans Administration for terminal education for veterans desiring to enroll as ministerial students or religious workers. High school and the first two college years are already approved by the Veterans Administration.

Veterans interested in taking advantage of the G.I. Bill should make arrangements to enter school during the 1950-51 session, since those who do not begin their schooling by July 25, 1951, according to the present law, forfeit all rights to government benefits.

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W. W. Allen, 401 West 26th Street, Kearney, Neb., August 18: "One was baptized in a mission meeting just concluded at Broken Bow, Neb. We were rained out one night, but the attendance grew from nineteen the first night, to fifty at the last service. The Christians meet in a small school house, about three miles from town, but they need a building in the city. There are many who will listen to the preaching of the gospel, and there does not seem to be any prejudice against us."

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Robert N. McClung, Box 204, Lovelady, Texas, August 18: "Roy E. Cogdill closed a meeting here tonight, which will likely be remembered as one of the best in the history of the church here. The members of the church here were deeply impressed with the large numbers of denominational people who came night after night to hear brother Cogdill, and it is believed that the meeting will bear fruit for some time to come. Four were baptized, and two restored. Brother Cogdill has been invited to return in 1951.

"In recent weeks, I have preached in meetings at Prairie Point (one baptized), New Braunfels (two baptized, three restored), and Weldon (four baptized). I will begin at Pearson Chapel, on August 21, and at Merryville, La., on September 18. The church here has very generously consented to support me in meetings with small congregations unable to bear the full burden of expenses for meetings. We should be happy to help wherever possible."

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Earl Fly, Trenton, Tenn., August 22: "Gus Nichols, of Jasper, Ala., will meet J. D. Holder, primitive Baptist, of Corinth, Miss., in a four-night discussion, beginning September 11, at 7:30 p.m., at the church of Christ building, in Medina, Tenn. Each speaker will affirm two nights each, two hours each night. The propositions deal with conditional or unconditional salvation, whether or not the atonement is universal, and whether or not God saves sinners separate and apart from the word of God. Medina is about fifteen miles from Jackson, and nine miles from Milan. Rooms can be obtained in these towns. Everyone is invited."

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George T. Jones, Nacogdoches, Texas, August 21: "One baptized here yesterday. Five baptized, and two restored during our recent tent meeting. Three of these were sectarians. L. W. Jones, of Grand Saline, Texas, preached."

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L. Arnold Watson, Northside Church, Abilene, Texas, August 21: "Three baptized, and two placed membership at yesterday services, which saw our attendance at a new high for the summer months. August 4, I resigned this work to accept work with the Dearborn Church, Michigan, only because a greater need and challenge seemed offered. We are finding it hard to resign this work as it has been most pleasant and offers us yet many continued challenges. If the Lord wills, we hope to return to Abilene when our children reach college age, which will be in about seven years. Definite release date here has not yet been given, but my family will be in Dearborn in time for school, September 11. I will remain here to complete a three months notice right, or as much as desired by these fine brethren. We trust the Lord has guided us in our decision in changing fields of labor. Michigan and the northeastern section offers many challenges that need acceptance."