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Luther G. Roberts, 2312 Axtell, Clovis, New Mexico, January 8: "Hoyt Houchen, preacher for the Central Church in Amarillo, Texas, did good work in his debate with Ray Tatum, Baptist, also of Amarillo. The discussion was conducted in the Municipal Auditorium which seats about 2500 people. It was estimated that from 1500 to 1800 people attended the sessions of the debate. Brother Houchen affirmed that the church was established on Pentecost and that baptism to a penitent believer is essential to his salvation from his past sins, and denied that a child of God is so saved that he cannot be lost and that Jesus will reign on the earth a thousand years at his coming. I moderated for brother Houchen. The speakers and audiences conducted themselves in an excellent manner. Good should come from discussion of questions of the nature under consideration in this debate. The debate is to be printed.
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Toni Silva, Box 314, Anchorage, Alaska, January 8: "The church at Anchorage, Alaska, wishes to thank the brethren who have so kindly assisted in the work here. In the last six months three have been baptized and four have been restored. The contribution has tripled and plans for reaching a greater number of people are being formulated. We now have a radio program once a week. If any of you know of Christians living in Anchorage, please write us that they might be contacted."
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R. E. Griffith, Box 397, Eunice, N. M., January 9: "The work is going fine here. Baptists of this town, many of them, are disturbed. One Baptist turned to the truth and was baptized December 31. Guy N. Woods is to be with us February 2. We are expecting good preaching and good results."
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Boyd D. Fanning, Snyder, Texas, January 8: "Foy E. Wallace, Jr., and Paul H. Epps have just concluded a great meeting here. Many preachers came, and interest and attendance were fine. Visible results were two restored, one baptized and four transfers of membership.'
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Chaplain Frank Traylor, 1406 Clower St., San Antonio, Texas, January 7: "We set new records in every phase at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, at Chapel No. 4, at 2:00 P. M. today. Ninety were present, three airmen were baptized and two were restored, and our contribution was $53.00. Hundreds of members are new on the base. Pray for us and tell your sons about our services."
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W. S. Wiley, 503 E. Huisache, Kingsville, Texas: "The church here begins work among the Latin-American people of this city, this week. We have several thousand such in Kingsville, and so far as I know no real effort has ever before been made in their behalf. There seems to be a good opportunity."
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Frank J. Dunn, Peak and East Side, Dallas, Texas, January 8: "The work here has started off in a good way in the New Year. Yesterday we had 468 present at the morning worship and 303 in the evening. We believe this is above the average for a congregation of 500 members. Fourteen placed membership with us yesterday. Martelle Petty, whom this congregation is to support in Durban, S. Africa, brought a fine lesson here last night. He will sail with his family from New York on January 19th. Last year there were 169 responses at Peak and East Side and 175 in 1949."
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Esten Macon, 4707 12th Ave., Chattanooga, Tenn., January 8: "I completed my work in Anderson, S. C., on December 10, and began work with the 47th St. Church the following Lord's Day. The Anderson brethren have made good progress in the past years. A nice building has been erected, signs placed on leading highways concerning the work and its membership has increased. My work here is off to a good beginning. Homer A. Danial did a good piece of work before me."
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Hoyt Bailey, 517 West State, Enid, Oklahoma: "We began construction of our new building at 8th and East Maine, January 1. It is being built of white buff brick, and the auditorium will seat 500. There will be a basement the size of the auditorium, and eleven classrooms at the rear. We hope to have the building ready for use by May 1st or 15th. When I began work here about six months ago, about $1,000 was in the building fund, but a special drive was made here in which several thousand dollars have been raised. This is the only congregation here trying to carry on the work as the New Testament directs, but about a half dozen other groups wear the name: "Church of Christ." Some of the Christian Churches here wear the name "Church of Christ."
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Olen Holderby, 3117 E. Flowre St., Tucson, Ariz., December 31: "We have had five baptisms at the Catalina Church here recently. The work is progressing nicely. We have a wonderful opportunity to get a Mexican church started here, but no church in Tucson is able to undertake the financial responsibility. Is any church willing to help?"
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N. E. Eastmore, Sr., P. 0. Box 1790, Prescott, Ariz.: "Will you kindly let me know if you know of anyone having a good used tent for sale which could be used for preaching? Would prefer one seating around 45 to 60 persons or more. Would like to know condition, weight, type, etc., and best cash price. Also like to know if seats are available with tent. Type, construction and price. Would appreciate very much getting in touch with someone who could furnish the above at reasonable prices."
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Henry P. Ewing, Lawton, Okla., December 6: "Since the doctrine of Premillennialism has recently arisen in South Africa to hinder the work in some of the churches in the Rhodesia, and since the church of Christ at Eighth and Lee in Lawton, Oklahoma, is assuming the responsibility of my support in that field, making it possible for me to preach at Nhowe, Southern Rhodesia, I think it advisable to make a public statement concerning my own views on this subject.
"For the benefit of all Christians who are anxious that the pure gospel of Christ shall be taught throughout the world, I wish to say that I do not believe the doctrine of Premillennialism. I am not in sympathy with those who teach it; I intend to oppose it wherever it arises in the church, and to refuse fellowship to those teaching it!
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John G. Bills, 4133 Middlesex Drive, San Diego, Calif.: "The Linda Vista Church, this city, closed a profitable 1950. We had for the year 338 responses: about one third of this number being Baptisms, with 30 of the Baptisms coming from the Catholic Church. We have resolved to work harder and with the help of the Lord do more in the Lord's vineyard in 1951. Pray for us. If there ever was a time when God's people should want to keep themselves in His good favor, it should be in these times of envy, hatred, strife, and war."
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To Whom It May Concern:
Brother C. Ellis McGaughey has asked to be released as local evangelist of the Fourteenth Street Church of Washington, D. C., so that all of his time may be given to holding meetings—a goal which he has had in mind for a long time; and the elders, even though they sense the great loss it will be to the Fourteenth St. congregation, have commended him for his worthy ambition to do full-time field evangelism, and have accepted his resignation, to be effective in or about July 1, 1951.
The elders of the Fourteenth St. Church are very appreciative of his long span of conscientious service as their local evangelist. He has given them nearly nine of the best years of his life, during which time he has never wavered from sound doctrine, and has always manifested great zeal and determination for preaching the gospel in its simplicity and power. His enthusiastic work as an evangelist has strengthened the Fourteenth St. Church and has been a strong and effective factor in establishing the cause of New Testament Christianity in metropolitan Washington and all along the eastern seaboard, winning respect in and out of the church for his knowledge of the truth and his ability to proclaim it. They are especially mindful of his untiring efforts and the great part he has had in the carrying out of their extensive building program.
The elders feel that brother McGaughey is especially well fitted for the work he is undertaking; and their earnest prayers will follow him as he goes from place to place preaching the unsearchable riches of Christ.
Elders, Fourteenth Street Church of Christ; Charles G. Truax, Edward L. Mills, James M. Houston, L. Worrick McFee, William M. Locke, D. Cecil Snell.