What is Truth Magazine?
Purpose & History
We are a group of Christians aspiring to teach the word of God, to inform brethren regarding the Lord’s work in various parts of the country, and to strengthen and encourage Christians.
Truth Magazine began in the fall of 1956 with Bryan Vinson, Jr. as editor. The associate editors were Leslie Diestelkamp and Gordon J. Pennock. With the August 1962 issue Cecil Willis became editor and continued until May 1977. Mike Willis has edited the paper since that time.
Connie W. Adams, former staff writer for the magazine (1960′s – 1970′s), and former editor of Searching the Scriptures (1973-1992) serves as associate editor.
This journal is a 32-page bi-monthly magazine designed to teach the word of God, to inform brethren regarding the Lord’s work in various parts of the country, and to strengthen and encourage Christians. The magazine is a healthy balance of articles to strengthen the family, study the biblical text, warn of dangers threatening the church both without and within, and encourage saints to keep the faith. Its news informs brethren about the work around the world.
The pages of Truth Magazine have been open to discuss the issues that confront the church. Articles that take issue with what is presented in its pages have been welcomed. In fact, there have been many debates and exchanges printed on a variety of subjects.
Mike Willis, Editor
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Mike Willis was born 22 July 1947 in Camden, Texas, the sixth of seven children born to Onan J. and Wilhelmenia Willis (each of their four boys became gospel preachers: Cecil, Lewis, Donald, and Mike). After high school, Mike graduated from Florida College (A.A.), Butler University (B.A.) and Christian Theological Seminary (M.A. in Religion).
In 1966, he married Sandra Carol Parson, the daughter of Earl and Pauline Parson of Tampa, Florida. To this union have been born Jennifer Lynette (15 June 1971) and Corey Michael (13 July 1977). Mike has served as editor of Truth Magazine since 1977. He has also authored two commentaries, 1 Corinthians and Galatians which are part of the Truth Commentary series that he is editing. He has written many of the Bible Textbook series which are brief commentary workbooks. Local churches he has served include Alexandria, Indiana; Mooresville, Indiana; Indianapolis (Trader’s Point), Indiana; Xenia (Knollwood), Ohio; Franklin, KY and Danville, Indiana. Mike preaches in several meetings each year in addition to his work with the Guardian of Truth Foundation. |
Connie W. Adams, Associate Editor
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Connie W. Adams was born in Hopewell, VA, on September 22, 1930, and preached his first sermon at Pike Road, NC, in 1945. He continued filling preaching appointments through high school years and during four years as a student at Florida College (’48-’53). Connie and his wife Bobby Katherine have eight children between them: he has two sons, Wilson (who preaches in Nashville, TN) and Martin (Air Traffic Controller) and she has six children, three sons and three daughters. Connie’s local work has been done in Lake City, Palmetto, and Orlando, FL; Atlanta, GA; Bergen, Norway; Newbern, TN; Akron, OH; Louisville, KY. Also, he has preached in Canada, England, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and the Philippines. He has done fulltime meeting work since 1975.
Connie has written booklets on premillennialism and miraculous divine healing and numerous articles in Gospel Guardian (’54-’65). He served as an associate editor for Truth Magazine (’65-’73). In 1973 Connie bought Searching the Scriptures from H. E. Phillips and edited it until it ceased publication in 1992. He has served as associate editor for Truth Magazine since 1993. |
Guardian of Truth Foundation Board of Directors
- Connie W. Adams
- Dickey Cooper
- Ron Halbrook
- Dan King
- Mark Mayberry
- Tom Mitchell
- Tom Roberts
- David Shadburne
- Mike Willis
- Steve Wolfgang
