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''Light and Liberty'' was a monthly assembly magazine that started in Jan. 1931, as a continuation of ''Armour of Light'', printed and published by "Light and Liberty Publishing Company, located in Fort Dodge, [[Iowa]], founded by Lloyd G. Walterick, where the [[Good News Chapel, IA|Good News Chapel]] had commenced a year earlier. The magazine was printed thru the 1960's, and included news on workers and assemblies throughout North America including both Halls and Chapels, as well as overseas missionary work, devotional and doctrinal articles from many well-known authors from around the world. | ''Light and Liberty'' was a monthly assembly magazine that started in Jan. 1931, as a continuation of ''Armour of Light'', printed and published by "Light and Liberty Publishing Company, located in Fort Dodge, [[Iowa]], founded by Lloyd G. Walterick, where the [[Good News Chapel, IA|Good News Chapel]] had commenced a year earlier. The magazine was printed thru the 1960's, and included news on workers and assemblies throughout North America including both Halls and Chapels, as well as overseas missionary work, devotional and doctrinal articles from many well-known authors from around the world. | ||
| − | Its first editor was | + | Its first editor was [[Alexander Neil O'Brien]], and its first managing editor was James Spink. Its editorial office was located initially at 5963 Rice Road, Chicago, [[Illinois]]. Initial associate editors included H.G. Lockett and Samuel Taylor, and its first missionary secretaries were R.W. Rycroft and Roy Rapsch. Joint treasurers included Tom Bendelow and Harry Welsher, both of [[Woodside Bible Chapel, IL|Austin Gospel Hall]] in Chicago, and for Canada was Dr. H.A. Boyce, M.R.C.P. in London and Robert Houston, Jr. |
Besides from Fort Dodge and Chicago, it was initially also distributed from E.D. Monroe in Buffalo, [[New York|N.Y.]], and W. Jones of the Bible House in Hamilton, [[Ontario|ON]], [[Canada]]. By 1933, the magazine was additionally distributed via the Christian Institute Bible Room in Vancouver, [[British Columbia|B.C.]], The Scripture House in Belfast, [[North Ireland|Northern Ireland]], The Book Room in Portland, [[Oregon|OR]], and Gospel Folio Press in Grand Rapids, [[Michigan|MI]]. And by 1936, it was also distributed via G.F. Vallance in Essex, [[England]] in the U.K. | Besides from Fort Dodge and Chicago, it was initially also distributed from E.D. Monroe in Buffalo, [[New York|N.Y.]], and W. Jones of the Bible House in Hamilton, [[Ontario|ON]], [[Canada]]. By 1933, the magazine was additionally distributed via the Christian Institute Bible Room in Vancouver, [[British Columbia|B.C.]], The Scripture House in Belfast, [[North Ireland|Northern Ireland]], The Book Room in Portland, [[Oregon|OR]], and Gospel Folio Press in Grand Rapids, [[Michigan|MI]]. And by 1936, it was also distributed via G.F. Vallance in Essex, [[England]] in the U.K. | ||
Latest revision as of 00:07, 6 January 2022
Background
Light and Liberty was a monthly assembly magazine that started in Jan. 1931, as a continuation of Armour of Light, printed and published by "Light and Liberty Publishing Company, located in Fort Dodge, Iowa, founded by Lloyd G. Walterick, where the Good News Chapel had commenced a year earlier. The magazine was printed thru the 1960's, and included news on workers and assemblies throughout North America including both Halls and Chapels, as well as overseas missionary work, devotional and doctrinal articles from many well-known authors from around the world.
Its first editor was Alexander Neil O'Brien, and its first managing editor was James Spink. Its editorial office was located initially at 5963 Rice Road, Chicago, Illinois. Initial associate editors included H.G. Lockett and Samuel Taylor, and its first missionary secretaries were R.W. Rycroft and Roy Rapsch. Joint treasurers included Tom Bendelow and Harry Welsher, both of Austin Gospel Hall in Chicago, and for Canada was Dr. H.A. Boyce, M.R.C.P. in London and Robert Houston, Jr.
Besides from Fort Dodge and Chicago, it was initially also distributed from E.D. Monroe in Buffalo, N.Y., and W. Jones of the Bible House in Hamilton, ON, Canada. By 1933, the magazine was additionally distributed via the Christian Institute Bible Room in Vancouver, B.C., The Scripture House in Belfast, Northern Ireland, The Book Room in Portland, OR, and Gospel Folio Press in Grand Rapids, MI. And by 1936, it was also distributed via G.F. Vallance in Essex, England in the U.K.
Also at this publishing company, Gospel Perpetuating Fund originated two great hymnals: Choice Hymns of The Faith, and Hymns of Worship and Remembrance, as well as Alfred Gibbs’ chorus books.
Walterick Printing Company
By 1938, Light and Liberty Publishing Company had changed names to Walterick Printing Company. They also published The Fields magazine on overseas workers which in 1972 amalgatmated with Christian Mission in Many Lands.
For a brief period yet to be determined, it was located in Topeka, Kansas, and eventually in its longer term location in Kansas City, Kansas where it continued until the late 2000's.
When Loizeaux Publishers folded, Walterick assumed ownership of much of its material, and when Walterick's closed, much of its material was transferred to Emmaus Worldwide.
At some juncture, the management was transferred to Patrick Carder, in fellowship with the Bible Chapel of Shawnee in the Kansas City area, before Patrick and his wife Karen Engle Carder would eventually be commended to the Lord's work in the Philippines.
