From New Zealand: “Please find enclosed subscription for Word and Work; and please forward the bound volume of 1924, if you have it. We appreciate the paper.”— R. Farley.
From Dallas: “The outlook for 1925 is brighter for the Hebrew work, than it was at this time last year. I pray that much good may be accomplished through the sacrifice that is being made by those fellowshipping it.” —J. E. Blansett.
From Cynthiana, Ky.: “We feel greatly encouraged with the work at Salem. Think the work starts off with greater zeal this year. Good meetings this month. Church sending regularly for missions, both at home and abroad.”— Edward E. Kranz.
From Los Angeles: “Please send me Word and Work. It helps me to a better Christian life.”— Margaret Neal.
From Port Arthur, Tex.: “I have started my third year’s work here. We are growing in every way and planning a new church building for this year. There have been about 200 additions to this congregation since I came here. We are planning greater things for God in 1925.”— L. E. Carpenter.
We have received a copy of “The Primitive Christian,” bulletin of the Abilene, Texas, church, where F. B. Shepherd labors in the ministry of the Word.
Ivy J. Istre, of the Louisiana French Field, has changed his state and his post office; but he still lives in Louisiana: who can solve this puzzle?
J. R. Clark has moved to Linton, Ind., to labor with the good church there.
Our readers will enjoy the able contribution in this issue from brother R. K. Francis, evangelist of the church in Manchester, England. Also, the article from the pen of brother Wiltshire, of Australia.
All who are eager to get the Word and Work lesson helps in good time each month should send a quarter for our Quarterly for the year.
From Toronto: “We are pleased to report that the work of the Lord is progressing somewhat in East Toronto. Since brother Firth’s report of January, two more have put on the Lord in the institution of Baptism. Brother Chas. Petch will be with us until the first of March, after which Brother D. H. Jackson, of Fern Ave., Toronto, will be with us for one year.”—E. Hogg.
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Don Carlos Janes is now on a lecture tour, Southwest. And he has stir ring things to tell, of what he has heard and seen and learned in his world travels.
“Announcement has already been made of the standing granted Harding College by our state university. On January 6, the school was also approved by the Texas State Department of Education as a standard Senior College. The letter from the department says: ‘The State Board of Examiners has approved Harding College as a standard four-year college for 1924-25 and subsequent years.’ The letter states further that ‘work done in your, institution during or subsequent to 1924-25 will be accorded full recognition by this Department in the matter of teacher certification.’ It is with deepest gratitude that we receive this recognition. For while all states by common courtesy accept the rating given by each to its own colleges this direct approval strengthens the standing of Harding College, both at home and with other states.”—L. C. Sears.
“As many Word and Work readers already know, for some years the brethren in and around Graton, Calif., have maintained a grade and high school, where the Bible is recognized and taught as the chief textbook. The work has grown beyond their expectations; and it now seems imperative that a larger and more suitable building be constructed. This the brethren have planned to do, giving money and labor to the extent of their ability. Their burdens are already heavy, as the school is supported wholly by personal donations, and of course the running expenses must be kept up; so, the needs are being made known to others that they may have opportunity to have fellowship in this work.
“Will the Lord’s people everywhere consider the situation? This and the Santa Rosa Christian Academy (recently established) are, so far as we know, the only schools of this kind in all this big far West. In this section Churches of Christ are few. There are prospects of reaching the Japanese people through the school. We feel that this is a splendid opportunity; and those wishing to have fellowship in the work may send contributions to Dell Davis, Sebastopol, Calif., Route 2. Any gift, large or small, will be grate fully received.”—J. Edward Boyd.
Chattanooga sends a club of fifty; Mrs. Holloway rolls up about a hundred and a half at this time of year. Many other fine clubs are coming in— the best renewal response we have had for some years.
From Greenville, S. C.: “The work here moves on with encouragement. Two baptized last week. Bible Study started last night. Fair re turns the past year.”—G. F. Gibbs.
From Jacksonville: “Our new church building is going along fine. The roof is on now, and the workmen are on the inside at work. We hope to be in it by February 15th, Lord willing.
“We had a great year last year. Many souls were led to Christ and about $6,300 went through the treasury. Baptized two on the last two Mon day nights, respectively. We have three Bible classes every week, aside from the regular prayer-meeting service, and two jail meetings a week. Bro. W. G. Daniel, a man full of the Word and the Holy Spirit, teaches one week-day class. Bro. N. B. Hardeman is to begin a series of meetings on March 2, D. V. Pray for us.”—Η. N. Rutherford.