“145 members make up the Providence church of Christ, the oldest and largest church of Christ in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, with records dating back to 1843. An average of 150 people meet on Sunday morning in this rather sparsely populated farming community. About the same number – less visitors are present for the Sunday …
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Field Reports Special
By Mike Willis This issue of Truth Magazine is rather largely dedicated to field reports. This is no accident. A month or so ago, I wrote to each of the writers who had contributed articles to Truth Magazine in 1979 requesting that he send in a field report for publication. I had several reasons for preparing …
As I View The Field
By Irven Lee I was allowed to speak from three or four nights to ten days at each of almost forty churches during 1979. These efforts carried me into nine states. There were also several congregations visited where my part was to speak one night or in the regular services on one Sunday. I am happy …
Questions Concerning Gambling
By Jack H. Kirby Brother Mateo E. Dawi, Sr. of the Philippines has sent me five questions concerning an article I wrote on “gambling.” The article appeared in the October 4, 1979 issue of Truth Magazine (Vol. 23, Page 634). He requests that I answer through Truth Magazine and I am happy to do so. His …