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 Our
readers may grow weary of hearing from me, about Australia; but
I am so thrilled by my continuing and expanding contacts from
there, that I just have to tell someone about it.
An
encouraging report from Melbourne indicates 12 baptisms of which
I did not know when writing articles for TRUTH Magazine and the
GUARDIAN. It also tells of five restorations, and the beginning
of a congregation in a new section of the city.
One
young Australian preacher writes — “about a hitch-hiker —
well to cut a long story short, all that really matters is to
say I baptized him the following Sunday — have found him a job
in Caringbah, and he stayed with us until he found a place to
board.” Enjoy a little reading between the lines on that one,
if you would know the spirit of Australia. (And that young
preacher who opened his heart and home, is living on a very
sub-standard support.)
One
letter enclosed a bulletin from Holland Park, Q’ld., which
featured an article about “ANTI-ISM”! It sarcastically
refers to the “Anti-cup fellow” the “Anti-class bloke”
“anti- collection basket” “anti supported preachers” “we
don’t need a building” “we don’t like church fellowship
in the building”
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“we don’t need advertising” “we’re
going to get too big.” The tirade ends with the charge that
these awful “Anti-s” don’t want to work for the Lord, and
if this church wont “let him preach, he’ll start one of his
own.” The writer has the gall to conclude, “This is striking
at the heart of the issue.” Does this former head of a U.S.
“Christian” school really think he has dealt with the “issues”?
To answer that one must insult his intelligence or his
integrity. My correspondent called the article a “Hymn of Hate”.
Hmmm! Well, no self - respecting Australian will be swayed by
such tactics.
And
there are warm personal notes from brethren known so briefly —
who refer to our studies together as “a mountain- top
experience” “we know the wealth of the world is Jesus.”
Another writes, “we look forward to seeing you again one day
before the reward—” and another, “let us hear more from
you and other brethren who have no desire to add to nor take
away from the Lord’s word.”
Soul-hungry,
experienced preachers are needed in Australia; as well as
support for sound Australian men. I will gladly show color
pictures of the country, saints, church buildings etc., and help
in any way possible to acquaint you with its opportunities.
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