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Visiting Ministry at Hutchinson Gospel Chapel, KS

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Contents

Itinerants

  • Joseph Balsan 1947
  • Ken Daughters 2001
  • John Elliott 1952
  • Thomas Bruce Gilbert 1950
  • Dave Glock 1999
  • Fred Hillis 1949
  • J.W. Johnston 1924
  • M.J. Kennedy 1945
  • George D. Leest 1949
  • Leonard Lindsted 1945-1947 & 1959
  • O.E. "Pat" Magee 1949 & 1959
  • William G. McCartney 1946
  • Thomas R. McCullagh 1945
  • Arthur "Art" M. Miller 1962
  • Don Norbie 1963
  • Howard J. Montgomery 1951
  • Karl J. Pfaff 1963
  • V.M. Rivera 1947
  • Arthur Beaumont Rodgers 1945
  • F.W. Schwartz 1946, 1948
  • Dr. Steve Witter 2005

Ministry Reports

Spelling errors have been corrected.

1920's

1924

  • TBM 1924-12: Records of Work and Movements of Workers: U.S.: Hutchinson, Kan.: "J.W. Johnston, from Brooklyn, has been evangelizing here, and in the district, with some encouragement."

1940's

1945

  • LOI 1945-6: M.J. Kennedy, OKC, OK: "I am now in Springfield, Mo. I was very sick for about three weeks in the home of brother T.R. McCullagh, but I thank God I am on the way to recovery. I expect to move on to Oklahoma City and spend a few weeks with the Lord’s people there. Brother Leonard Lindsted sent me word concerning a little meeting that is starting in Hutchinson, Kansas, by a young man that came out of the Baptists by the name of Richard Burson, and I am exercised to help this brother in tent work in the month of June, God willing. I would like the Lord’s people to remember this work in believing prayer."
  • L&L 1945-8: Short Notes From Workers: "L.E. Lindsted and M.J. Kennedy had three weeks meetings at Hutchinson, Kansas, with some blessing among believers, and one man professed salvation."
  • LOI 1945-8: M.J. Kennedy, 100 S.E. 34th St., Oklahoma City, OK: "I spent two weeks in Oklahoma City and gave a little help to the Lord's people from the word. Brother T. R. McCullagh and brother John Elliott of Springfield, Mo., are there at present with their tent. The brethren of Grace Gospel Hall are putting up a new building on 35th St., S.E., it would be nice if the Lord's people would remember this work in prayer. The brethren are few in number but

have a heart to go on with the Lord. I am now with brother Leonard Lindsted helping him in his tent at a place called Hutchinson, Kansas. A young brother by the name of Richard Burson came out from the Baptists and has started a work in the name of the Lord. We have been here for three weeks, but have seen no conversions. But I believe God blessed His word ministered to his people. I expect to go back to Oklahoma City after the tent season, God willing."

  • LOI 1945-9: Leonard Lindsted, Goessel, KS:

"Brother M.J. Kennedy and I finished three weeks of gospel meetings in a tent July 1st in Hutchinson, Kansas. While crowds were not large except on weekends, there were a few Christian families who seemed to be helped, and are showing some exercise of heart as to coming into fellowship with the little meeting in Hutchinson. The last week of meetings, God came in and saved one young man, who had been subject of much prayer for his salvation. On July 8th we had an all day meeting, and in the afternoon, four obeyed the Lord in baptism.

We have many dear Christians whose conception of scriptural fellowship is limited to merely attending one or two meetings a week. Fellowship is partnership, a joint sharing with one another of like mind in the things of God. In assembly fellowship there is a sharing of the responsibilities as well as the privileges, the burdens as well as the blessings, the travail as well as the triumph, and the tears as well as the cheers.

Each individual saint, if he is truly in fellowship, will be found seeking before God to find that place where he may best function for the upbuilding of the assembly, the edification of his brethren, care of the lambs, compassion for the lost, and the ultimate goal and outcome, the glory of God. How many of us today in the assembly are anxiously, earnestly beseeching God how we may better serve Him in the assembly? I believe there are two things that saints need to be warned of. First, of more and more giving to God that which costs us nothing. Second, of passing time with little or no exercise of heart.

In the tent, a young sailor saved but a few weeks came every night to the meeting. His wife dressed two rebellious children nightly and came also. Sometimes she had to leave the children. But she came every night. They gave to God that which cost them something. Brethren, we have some who will give ten dollars but not ten minutes. Some will enable others to labor, but never labor themselves. This sailor came from the naval base right to the meeting, tired and hungry. At ten o'clock he had his supper. What a lesson to us. Brethren, would you come to prayer meeting if it meant your supper after a hard day's work? Let's be careful not to offer God things that cost us nothing.

Brother Kennedy has gone to Oklahoma City where I believe he and brother John Elliott of Springfield, Missouri, are to continue meetings in a tent. Brother T.R. McCullagh is coming to Goessel where we expect, the Lord willing, to pitch our tent the first week in August. We are looking forward for blessing and desire earnest prayer for these meetings."

  • LOI 1945-10: Hutchinson, KS: R. Burson: "Bro. A.B. Rodgers spent a profitable week, Aug. 4-10, among us teaching "Ten distinctive features of a Christian Assembly". His ministry was well received. Brothers T.R. McCullagh and L.E. Lindsted were here one Lord's Day and gave us some good gospel messages Aug. 12th."

1946

  • L&L 1946-4: F.W. Schwartz, Detroit, MI: "Had meetings in Davenport, Manchester and Waterloo, Iowa, and Atchison, Kansas, with interest. Also visited Hutchinson, Kansas where there is a comparatively new work in which considerable blessing has been seen."
  • LOI 1946-4:
    • F.W. Schwartz, 5035 S. Martindale Ave., Detroit, MI: "Brother Schwartz intends, D.V., spending some time in the West and Southwest. He had meetings in Davenport, Manchester and Waterloo, Iowa, and Atchison, Kansas. He intended spending some time in Hutchinson, Kansas, where there is a group of Christians who but recently saw their place outside the camp. Later he expected to go to Albuquerque, N. Mex., to help the assembly there."
    • Leonard Lindsted (Goessel, KS) & Richard Burson (Hutchinson, KS) c/o W.G. McCartney: "It was my great joy to spend a week with Brethren Richard Burson of Hutchinson, Kansas and Leonard Lindsted of Goessel, Kansas. Brother Burson formerly a baptist preacher has seen the blessing of the Lord upon his labors in Hutchinson. Recently they secured a building which before was an undertaking parlor and it lends itself to the purpose of a Gospel Chapel very splendidly. A meeting for ministry is held each Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. About ninety were present. The same number attended the Gospel meeting in the evening. Breaking of bread service was held before the Gospel service and about fifteen were present. Brother Burson is faithfully teaching the truths pertaining to the New Testament Church and we commend him to the prayers of the readers of LETTERS OF INTEREST. Brother Leonard Lindsted has been seeing the Lord's hand in blessing in Wichita, Kansas. About thirty five meet in the home of a brother each Friday evening and are anxious for the truth concerning God's plan of gathering for His people. They are contemplating building a chapel in the near future. Pray for this work."

1947

  • LOI 1947-1: T.R. McCullagh, 1116 E. National Blvd., Springfield, MO:

"The past month I attended the Elm Springs Bible Conference and enjoyed the time there. Since then I visited in Oklahoma City and Kansas to encourage the Christians. The work in Oklahoma City is going on nicely and the Lord seems to be adding His blessing. It was very encouraging to visit Wichita, Kansas and see the interest among the Christians there. The Lord is raising up gift among them and the work is going on steadily. They are handicapped at present not having a suitable place to meet. They have purchased a lot and hope soon to be able to build. It would be nice to pray for this work. Brother L.E. Lindsted has his hands full with the work in and around Goessel, where he lives, and Wichita, and a new work is opening up in Newton, Kansas.

Then I visited in Hutchinson, Kansas where our brother Richard Burson is doing a splendid work in the gospel and shepherding the flock. The work is new and it is a joy to see such a large Sunday school and gospel meeting. The worship meeting is small, not quite twenty, but the Lord is adding to the number. These brethren are doing a real work in Kansas.

The work in Springfield is encouraging in the Sunday school, but it is hard to get people out to gospel meetings at night. Last weekend we enjoyed having brother Edwin Gibbs and his wife with us. A number from meeting went to the Kansas City conference last weekend and all came back much encouraged and reporting it an excellent conference. There was much prayer went up for the conference. Do trust the Chicago conference will be just as good. Much prayer, much power. Enjoy the LETTERS OF INTEREST magazine. May the Lord bless this service for Him is our prayer."

  • L&L 1947-2: The Home Workers' Department (ed. by T.B. Gilbert @ Tucson, AZ:
    • More About Proposed Summer Gospel Tour, 1947: Chicago to Denver and return in circuit. May 1 to Sept. 7 (DV)

Dear Brethren: Every mention of this project for the furtherance of the gospel and testimony to our Lord's name in this country meets with interest, encouragement, and inquiry for more particulars. It is still too early to announce anything definite; but for the sake of fellowship in prayer, and to secure suggestions and the counsel of brethren of experience in various lines, we intend to make public the development of plans, even though only tentative. The following are subject to revision.

It is proposed that a party of about six of the Lord's servants shall start out from Chicago early in May 1947, and proceed by a prearranged route through Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, to Denver; returning through Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, to Chicago by the first week in September. Brethren in business or other employment may join them from time to time, on vacations of one or two weeks, or as otherwise arranged. Transportation: automotive, with trailer lodgings. Equipment to include public-address system, preaching platform, abundance of gospel tracts, etc. All personnel of the party to be carefully and prayerfully chosen, with certain standards of requirement, e.g., quality and strength of voice for singing and open-air preaching, physical and nervous stamina for strenuous work and exercise in aggressive gospel testimony in constantly changing scenes, etc. The thirty-five or more representative brethren to whom the project was first presented, and who unanimously favored it, placed it in the hands of Brethren David Lawrence and Arthur B. Rodgers, for planning, and for direction. Mr. Charles Howard of Irving Park assembly, Chicago, was named as Treasurer for funds for purchase of equipment. He can be addressed at 7240 Balmoral, Chicago 31, Ill.

Brethren Lawrence and Rodgers have met twice for consultation, and they will meet with other brethren from time to time. Much prayer is being made, and we bespeak the prayers of the Lord's people for guidance. A tentative route has been drawn up, and is herewith submitted for your study, prayerful consideration, and suggestions. A word of explanation: We did not avoid towns having assemblies, but included as many such as conveniently possible. We feel that the assemblies are none too strong, and need the stimulus of such a visit. Local brethren are best situated for making arrangements for places of meetings, either in the open-air or in buildings, with our experienced co-operation. This is the initial tour, and may lead to further and more widely scattered tours; but to get the Lord's people informed and interested, we think we should let as many as possible see what such a tour is like. Monday is to be rest-day; and mornings will be our quiet time, during which we will read and pray together as well as privately.

  • L&L 1947-7: Joseph Balsan, Copper City, MI: "Am leaving soon to work with Leonard Lindsted with a gospel campaign in a tent at Hutchinson, Kansas. We will value your prayers for God's blessing upon this effort."
  • LOI 1947-8: L.E. Lindsted (Goessel, KS) & Joseph Balsan (Copper Creek, MI): "These brethren expect to pitch a tent in Hutchinson, Kansas where brother Richard Benson [sic] labors in connection with a small assembly. They hoped to begin the meetings in the latter part of June and carry over into July."
  • LOI 1947-9:
    • Richard Burson, Hutchinson, KS: "V.M. Rivera of South San Antonio, Texas, held a meeting here in Hutchinson, Kansas, for the Mexican people. There were 19 Mexicans to hear the gospel in their own tongue. We believe the good work our brother is doing among the Mexicans should be supported in prayer and fellowship by the Lord's people. It truly touched the hearts of the Christians here to see the desire of the Mexican people in Hutchinson to hear the gospel in their native language."
    • Leonard Lindsted, Goessel, KS & Joe Balsan, 301 Ahmeek St., Copper City, MI: "These two brethren had a gospel effort in a tent in Hutchinson, Kans., in the early part of the summer. The attendance was the best in years and two professed to be saved. Brother Lindsted was exercised about pitching his tent during the latter part of the summer in some new place where he knew no one. He has done this in the past on one or two occasions and God has blessed the effort."

1948

  • LOI 1948-8: F.W. Schwartz, Detroit, MI:

"During the last number of weeks I have been circulating in the South, attempting with the Lord's good help, to bring a little help and cheer to His people in little assemblies here and there. Am glad to say that in some of the places visited, definite progress appears to have been made within the last few years.

In Asheville, N.C., the hall has been added to, and there is a good and growing Sunday School work and Gospel effort. In New Orleans, nice contacts are being made through the Center and the work extended. In Lafayette, La., there is a little company appreciative of the Word of God and desirous of lengthening its cords.

In the Houston vicinity three weeks were spent: in the Houston vicinity three weeks were spent: in Houston itself, Manvel, Melrose and South. Melrose has a comparatively new hall and a consistent effort is being made to reach the people of the community. In South Houston a new hall is planned in the near future, with the likelihood of an encouraging start in it, following upon Gospel activity already carried on.

After touching Fort Worth, I called at Oklahoma City, and Wichita. In each of these places new meeting-places have been erected within the last few years, in Wichita quite recently. There seems to be a desire to go on in the ways of the Lord, and an appreciation of ministry given.

Here in Hutchison [sic] the Lord has helped in ministry and it is a joy to see His people going on happily for Him and with each other. But if there is progress, it is still true that 'there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed'. Workers in some of these fields are not plentiful and much prayer should be going up to God on behalf of those who labor in them, that they may be sustained and encouraged."

1949

  • LOI 1949-2: Fred Hillis, 1951 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, Los Angeles, CA:

"We returned home to California two weeks ago, after a stay of about three months in Kansas and Oklahoma. Had meetings in Wichita, Hutchinson, Elm Springs, and Abilene, all in Kansas. Spent three weeks in Oklahoma City and paid a brief visit to Tulsa and Guthrie. I hope to get back to Waco, Texas, soon after new year.

Waco is about one hundred miles south of Forth Worth (sic). Brother J. Lane and his wife live there and remember the Lord in the Fort Worth assembly. They are faithful in speaking the gospel and the Lord has blessed their efforts. Some day they hope to see an assembly gathered in His worthy name in Waco.

The assembly at Hutchinson, Kansas, has spent time repairing and enlarging a hall they have moved into on the east side. Brother Burson is kept quite busy with the work around Hutchinson andat present has interesting Bible readings at Newton, Kansas."

  • L&L 1949-4: "O.E. Magee plans a series of meetings in Hutchinson, Kansas, starting April 10."
  • L&L 1949-7: "The summer Bible camp at Stafford, Kansas, sponsored by the Hutchinson assembly, is scheduled for July 25-30. God has honored this work the past two years. Richard Burson has been able to buy the big school bus used at the camp previously, and is using it for the Sunday school in Hutchinson."
  • LOI 1949-8: Richard Burson, Hutch., KS: "Last week a young man named Innes Koehn and I finished our Daily Vacation Bible School. We had an enrollment of 94 with an average attendance of 74. For some months past I have gone each week to two towns (one is 32 miles from Hutchinson and one is 20 miles away) where I hold Bible Classes in homes. In one of these towns I also have an afternoon children’s class. We plan to have a children’s Bible camp as in previous years, July 25 to 30. We lease a campground 50 miles from Hutchinson. Each Thursday for some months I have gone over to Elm Springs assembly in an attempt to be helpful to the Lord's people there."
  • LOI 1949-10: Richard Burson: "We have just concluded a week of children's meetings with George Leest of Redlands, California. We had from 80 to 106 in the hall each night. It was most encouraging."

1950's

1950

  • LOI 1950-3: Richard Burson, Box 3, Hutch., KS:

"Last August a family named Koehn began to come over to Hutchison [sic] from Halstead, 20 miles away, each Lord's Day. They seemed to enjoy the meetings and were faithful in attendance. January 1st they were on their way to the hall for the gospel meeting they ran into a truck loaded with 2 1/2 inch pipe. Mrs. Koehn and her mother were both killed, and Mr. Koehn is in a hospital with two broken collar bones, compound fracture of right arm, chest bones broken, and he has coronary thrombosis and suffers from shock.

I had the funeral at Halstead for the two women. It was large. There must have been many hundreds of people there, many of whom have not the gospel where they go. We trust that the gospel given then may bear fruit. There are five boys in the Koehn family. The mother and grandmother are in heaven, and the father is in the hospital and may never again be able to earn a livelihood. The prayers of God's people for this family are sincerely requested."

  • L&L 1950-7:
    • The Home Workers' Department (ed. by T.B. Gilbert): Itinerary: "...We also visited Hutchinson, Kansas for the first time, where our brother Richard Burson is working for the Lord. He has had many things to discourage him since he severed his denominational connections and embraced the path of separation. He is happy in the path to which the Lord has called him despite his difficulties. He and the work there need our prayers. His address is Richard Burson, 228 W. Second St., Hutchinson, Kansas."
    • Richard Burson, Hutch., KS: "Several doors have opened of late for me to go into needy places and preach the Word. I have been busy with visitation work, and at present preparing for a work at camp scheduled for Aug. 14-19."
  • LOI 1950-11: Assembly Building Activity: "Hutchinson, Kansas, Bible Hall is making improvements for convenience and to add to its Sunday school capacity."
  • LOI 1951-4:
    • Richard Burson: "I recently had a few days of meetings at Springfield, Missouri, later at Stilwell, Kansas, where I held forth ten days, and still later at Atchison, where I had two weeks of children's meetings. The meetings here at Hutchinson has been encouraged by some newly saved who have come into fellowship recently."
    • Leonard [Lindsted], 753 S. Chautauqua, Wichita, KS: "Brother Lindsted reports some were saved at meetings held in Wichita by Brother McCullagh and himself. The Sunday school work is encouraging, with 70 to 80 as the average attendance. The Friday night meeting for children is also encouraging with attendance about equaling the Sunday school. Recently Brother Lindsted went with Brother Gardner of the Wichita assembly to hold a few meetings in a com-

munity in southeast Oklahoma. The meetings were held in a community church building. Some nights the roads were impassable and no one could attend, but on two nights in spite of the weather, there were 40 and 50 out. There is an ear for the gospel in these out-of-the-way places. Brother Lindsted states the work in the assemblies at Oklahoma City, Guthrie, Oklahoma, Hutchinson and Elm Springs is encouraging."

    • Youth Work (ed. by James G. Humphrey): Atchison, KS: "Children's meetings here Feb. 12-21, increased steadily in attendance, through ice, snow and very cold weather. Parents and friends came in also. Colored slides from Pilgrim's Progress formed the background for stirring gospel messages brought by Richard Burson, from Hutchinson, Kansas. Copies of the book were given children who told in their own writing how Graceless lost his burden." Also see Magic Lantern page with more digitized slides.
  • LOI 1951-5: Howard J. Montgomery, Shiprock, N.M.:

I am writing this from Hutchinson, Kansas, where Mrs. Montgomery and I have stopped to acquaint the saints with heed for more prayer for our needy Navajos. We left the station the last of February, proceeding south to El Paso, Texas, for our first meeting. From there we went to Fort Worth and Dallas.

Going north we visited the brethren in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. In Kansas we went as far east as Kansas City, and while there showed our colored slides of the work at Troost Avenue Hall in Kansas City, Mo. Heading back, we stopped at Abilene, where we attempted to give a little help to the small assembly. After visiting Wichita, we go to Colorado, where invitations to tell of the work await us. Them we will go south to Arizona to continue spreading the gospel in Navajoland. Brethren, pray for us."

1952

  • LOI 1952-8: John Elliott, 1644 E. Commercial St., Springfield, MO: "Brother Elliott had ministry meetings at Elm Springs, Kansas and at Hutchinson spent some time in the preaching of the gospel."

1954

  • L&L 1954-8: Karl J. Pfaff, 2613 S. Martha, Sioux City, Iowa, gave help in Kansas City, Mo., during the DVBS. Richard Burson of Hutchinson, Kansas, was also present."

1959

  • L&L 1959-7: Conferences: "Midwest Bible Conference will be held, D.V., at Kansas Bible Camp, Hutchinson, Kansas, Sept. 5-7. O.E. Magee and Leonard Lindsted will be the speakers. Everyone will be welcome to this Labor Day conference."

1960's

1962

  • L&L 1962-1: Richard Burson, Rt. 3, Hutchinson, KS: "It looks perhaps that in the future a new highway development may take our chapel in Hutchinson. Quite likely a move would be made into a new housing area. It is good to see assemblies spreading out and reaching into new areas."
  • LOI 1962-1: Art Miller Ministers in South and West on Business Trip:

"Mr. Arthur M. Miller of Chicago, Illinois, as sales representative of a pùblishing house, travels throughout the southern and western states. As he travels, he ministers in assemblies in these states on Sundays and midweek. He gives the following report:

I had the joy of ministering some forty times recently while on a business trip through the south and west. In St. Louis, Missouri, I ministered the Word Sunday a.m. and fellowshipped with the saints in Maplewood. The following weekend took me to Memphis, Tennessee, where I opened up the Word all day. Then on to New Orleans, Louisiana, for fellowship with Vernon Schlief and the saints there. The Lord blessed in the salvation of a French Catholic. The following Lord's day I ministered in Longview, Texas, the next in Tulsa, Oklahoma, then Oklahoma City where I spent a full week. In Kansas City, Kansas, I spoke Sunday and Monday at a luncheon. Then to Hutchinson, Kansas, where Richard Burson has been used to build up the work and camp.

My next place was at the Children's Home in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where I spent two days giving some little devotional talks after meals and ministered at the week-day meeting in the new chapel. The weekend I was back in Denver and again gave ministry help in the assembly there. These little assemblies are hungry for fellowship and always welcome help from those who are passing their way and able to minister."

1963

  • L&L 1963-4:
    • Karl Pfaff, 2613 S. Martha, Sioux City, IA: "The first weekend in March was spent at Hutchinson, Kansas at the Young People's Conference. There were nearly seventy young people present and all enjoyed a good season of fellowship. Brother Richard Burson does a very good job of directing a young people's conference. Donald Norbie of Oklahoma City and myself shared the ministry. Several young men took part in one meeting especially set up to share the ministry. A recent Lord's Day in March was spent with the assembly in Fort Dodge, Iowa."
    • A Breakfast Devotion by Richard Burson


  • L&L 1963-8: Walterick Publishers, Box 2216, Kansas City, Kansas: "Good Reading For Young People" ad
    • Richard Burson
      • $2.00 per 100
        • "Choosing A Life Companion"
        • "Christian Marriage"
        • "Christian Youth and Love"
        • "Christian Home and Obedience"
        • "Father As A Counselor"
    • Donald Norbie
      • "Your New Life" - $0.05 ea.
    • William MacDonald
      • "Christ Loved the Church" - $0.60 ea.
      • "Think of Your Future" - $0.35 ea.

1964

  • L&L 1964-9: Burlington, Colo.: "Our sixteenth Bible conference of Christians gathered in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ will be held (D.V.) on October 9, 10, and 11, preceded by a prayer meeting on October 8 at 8 p.m. The conference will be held in the Burlington Gospel Chapel at 314 12th St. Speakers expected are Robert A. Crawford, Malvern, Pa., Abe Hartsema, Muskegon, Mich., and Harold Kesler, Riverside, Calif. Richard Burson, Hutchinson, Kansas, and Leslie Sanberg, Pueblo, Colo., will be in charge of the children's meetings. For further information please address correspondence to Sam Morrow, Kanorado, Kansas."

1968

  • LOI 1968-4: 1968 LOI CWCCs Take to the Road: "That means that the Letters of Interest Conferences Where Christians Confer will be traveling this year. Instead of having a week or two weeks in one or two locations they are invading other family conferences... strictly by invitation, of course... for one to three days. The thought back of this experiment is that lots of Christians across the country are vitally interested in the topics discussed at these CWCCs. But many are unable to attend for various reasons: travel distances, inability to fit vacations into the CWCC times, family budget, etc. So through the courtesy of camp directors and convenors we have scheduled the following times at the following camp and conference grounds. Brochures giving full details on the entire period of each of these conferences are available from the regular sources. Further announcements will be made in LOI from time to time about the CWCC days."
    • Greenwood Hills Bible Conference, Fayetteville, Pa., Sat., July 6.
      • Topics:
        • Teaching God's Principles of Gathering to Teenagers in Sunday School
        • A Worldwide Outreach for Assemblies
        • Communication Between Generations
        • Can Christians Minimize or Avoid Delays and Expense of Estate Probate?
    • Kansas Bible Camp, Inc., Hutchinson, KS, Tues. or Wed., July 16 or 17
      • Topics open at present.
    • Lake Geneva (Wisc.) Conference Point Chicago Area Annual Conference, Mon., July 29.
      • Topics still open.
    • Joy Bible Camp, Belleville, Ontario, Wed., July 31.
      • Topics:
        • Have Assemblies an Effective Gospel Outreach? How Can We Improve It?
        • Meaningful Meetings vs. Routine Services
        • Estates
    • Camp Medeba, West Guilford, ON, Sat., Aug. 3.
      • Topics still open.
    • Upper Peninsula Bible Conference, Little Lake, MI, Tues., Aug. 3.
      • Topics:
        • Planting New Assemblies
        • Building Up Small Assemblies
        • Teaching the Word to Teenagers
        • Estates
    • Li-Lo-Li, N.Y., Labor Day weekend, Sat-Mon, Aug. 31 - Sept. 2.
      • Topics:
        • Communication
        • Estates
  • LOI 1968-6&7: Come To A Conference Where Christians Confer: Come and bring the whole family. Come to discuss church (assembly) opportunities, operations and problems. Come to share your thoughts with others.
    • Topics for discussion include:
      • Communication Between Generations
      • A World Outreach for Assemblies
      • Teaching Teenagers God's Principles of Gathering
      • Effective Gospel Outreach
      • What Has Happened to Saturday Night?
      • How Can Christians Minimize or Avoid Delays and Expense of Estate Probate? Everybody Has An Estate, But Many Die Intestate (without a will).
    • Six of the seven LOI Conferences Where Christians Confer are for one day only during regular family-week conferences convened primarily for ministry of the Word. The seventh is for the Labor Day weekend, and the Lord's Day there will be given over to ministry. Here's the list and where to write for information and registration! We hope to see many LOI readers at these seven conferences, for our mutual profit. Letters of Interest, 127 S. Wacker, Chicago, IL 60606.
      • Sat., July 6, at Greenwood Hills Bible Conference, Fayetteville, PA. Write: J.E. Vance Johnston, Rural Delivery 2, Fayetteville, PA.
      • Tues., July 16, at Kansas Bible Camp, Inc., Hutchinson, KS. Write: Richard Burson, RR 3, Hutchinson, KS 67501.
      • Mon., July 29, Lake Geneva (Wisconsin) Conference Point, Chicago Area Annual Conference. Write: Clifford Gaasrud, 1432 Cortland, Park Ridge, IL 60068.
      • Wed., July 31, Joy Bible Camp, Belleville, ON. Write: W.E. Belch, 15 Lambert Dr., Belleville, ON.
      • Sat., Aug. 3, Camp Medeba, West Guilford, ON. Write: Stuart C. Wilson, 91 Morgan Ave., Thornhill, ON.
      • Tues., Aug. 6, Upper Peninsula Bible Conference, Little Lake, MI. Write: Robert J. Black, 1721 Roselawn Dr., Flint, MI 48504.
      • Sat-Mon, Aug. 31 - Sept. 2, Camp Li-Lo-Li, Salamanca, N.Y. Write: Mel Northrup, 204 Bridle Path, Williamsville, N.Y. 14221.
  • LOI 1968-11:
    • Pictures included:
      • Li-Lo-Li seminar on Monday morning
      • R.W. Mojonnier explains estate matters to session at Camp Medeba. Questions period followed.
      • C. Donald Cole, Willard Rodgers and Richard Burson were among those taking part in the Round Table on Communications at Kansas Bible Camp.
      • Part of group during CWCC at Upper Peninsula Bible Camp. All present are encouraged to join in discussions. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fraser at front.
      • At UPBC, John Sweemer and Russel Van Ryn (chef's cap) cook hamburgers before a hungry audience.
      • Conference Point, Lake Geneva, Wis. CWCC. Round table on communications with Al Legel, James A. Humphrey, Robert J. Little, Robert Constable, James Watson and Donald Taylor.
      • As CWCC at Li-Lo-Li breaks up Mon. afternoon, Sept. 2, Gerry and Otis Tillman have after-meeting talk with Howard Domeck, who conducted seminar on "Estates", Mel Northrup who directed the weekend, and Robert Barrell, Li-Lo-Li president.
      • Joy Bible Camp near Bancroft, Ont. Ample and comfortable accommodations made for large attendance at the CWCC sessions. Also many visitors from surrounding assemblies came for evening session.
      • Sunday morning at Denali Chapel, Fairbanks, Alaska where brief CWCC on estates was held on Wed. night.

"Instead of one week of Conferences Where Christians Confer, this year LOI has invaded eight other conferences for sessions running from one day to an entire week. Some conference groups were quite large, some small. Two major subjects were discussed generally: "Estates and Wills", and "Communications or Dialogue". At Greenwood Hills in Pennsylvania on July 6 additional CWCC topics were "Teaching God's Principles of Gathering to Teen-agers" and "A Worldwide Outreach for Assemblies".

At Kansas Bible Camp near Hutchinson, Tuesday, July 16, a third topic was "Extent and Variety of Outreach of Assemblies". From Hutchinson the CWCC traveled to the annual conference of Chicago area assemblies at Conference Point, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, for two sessions on Monday, July 22. Joy Bible Camp near Bancroft, ON, on Wed., July 31, was followed by Saturday, Aug. 3, sessions at Camp Medeba, West Guilford, ON. The CWCC team drove from there to Toronto, and flew from Toronto to the upper peninsula of Michigan, where sessions were held daily for five days at Upper Peninsula Bible Camp near Forsyth in conjunction with ministry by Dr. R.E. Harlow.

LOI's CWCC was asked to take over the Labor Day weekend at Li-Lo-Li Camp near Jamestown, N.Y. Dr. Walter Liefeld ministered the word on Sunday. Taking the place of Robert W. Mojonnier for the discussion of "Estates and Wills" was Howard Domeck of Cleveland, OH, a board member of Stewards Foundation, tax accountant and lawyer. An impromptu session on Wills and Estates was held at Denali Chapel, Fairbanks, AK, after prayer meeting on Wed., Aug. 22, when Donald M. Taylor was in the area on business. Final CWCC commitment for 1968 was at Mount Hermon, CA, during the Congress for Pacific Coast Assembly Leaders Oct. 10-13, with two daily seminars on Estate matters Thu-Sat.

Two chief purposes are being accomplished through these CWCC sessions. First, Christians are reminded of their responsibility to make provision while in good physical and mental health for the disposition of their estates, of the facilities available for giving to the work of the Lord and of the opportunities for investment in such work. Second, they are encouraged to participate in discussions relating to their individual and corporate testimony, and consequently to give thought to their spiritual responsibilities. At Upper Peninsula Bible Camp and at Li-Lo Li the women held separate sessions with Mrs. Donald M. Taylor to discuss coffee hours, children's work and other activities and responsibilities in the assembly and the home."

1970's

1974

  • LOI 1974-6: Letters to the Editor: The Other Side of Washington:
    • William J. Oglesby of Raleigh, N.C.: "The articles on the political conditions in Washington [April 1974] throw a light upon the scene which will cause many to thank God for what is happening in high places through the ministry of the Holy Spirit. Thank you for putting this into print. It should provoke true believers to greater prayer on behalf of those who have the rule over us."
    • Albert Upton of Minneapolis, MN: "These articles are certainly most welcome, worthwhile, and a reason for thanksgiving to God for the glimmers of spiritual light in an otherwise reported area of darkness, wickedness, helplessness and gloom. We are encouraged, too, by the congressional resolution calling for prayer and confession of our sins on the day set aside for this purpose."
    • Richard Burson of Hutchinson, KS: "I was surprised, amazed, and pleased immensely by this issue. Every word of it."
    • Mrs. Douglas W. Boyce of Abingdon, VA: "Your April 1974 issue covering God at work in Washington was thrilling and challenging! How wonderful to see things from God's side for a change. The article by R. Burnett Thompson on "Why Congressmen Don't Listen to Christians" was superb. The Lord has been working in my own life recently on the issue

of what real Christ-love involves. Paul definitely had it; in Romans 9:3 he states he would be willing to go to hell for his brethren. It made me wonder if I would be willing to go to hell for anyone: husband, mother, father? That's real love. I am sure if each of us loved our fellow men to that extent, we would have the effectiveness of Paul in the world today. There is no question that the problems in the world are related to the salt losing its savour."

1977

  • LOI 1977-4: With the Lord: "Dr. Ralph E. Littlefield, 91, of Kansas City, Missouri, on Dec. 29. For many years he was associated with the Troost Avenue Gospel Hall in Kansas City, serving as elder, correspondent and ministering brother. Upon retirement from the practice of optometry some years ago, he was commended by that assembly to the Lord's work, which he engaged in for several years in the Seattle, Washington, and later Hutchinson, Kansas areas."

1990's

1999

  • Emmaus Today 1999-Fall: Dave Glock preaching itinerary
    • Oct. 22-24: Oak Ridge Bible Chapel, Milan, IL
    • Oct. 29-31: Hollywood Heights Chapel, Lincoln, NE
    • Nov. 5-7: Hutchinson, KS
    • Dec. 5: Langland Gospel Chapel, Langland, IL
    • Dec. 12, 19 & 26: Bethany Chapel, Waterloo, IA

2000's

2001

  • Journey 2001-Autumn: Ken Daughters preaching itinerary
    • Oct. 7: Stratford Park, Champaign, IL
    • Nov. 3-4: Bible Conference, Hutchinson, KS

2006

  • Journey 2006-Spring: News from Emmaus: Ensemble Tour 2006:

"The Emmaus Ensemble enjoyed a wonderful time of ministry, fellowship, and fun as we traveled West (and South!) during spring break. Six local churches hosted Ensemble concerts including: Littleton Bible Chapel, Littleton, CO; Northeast Bible Chapel, Colorado Springs, CO; Hutchinson Gospel Chapel, Hutchinson, KS; Westside Bible Chapel, Wichita, KS; Fenton Crossing Bible Chapel, Fenton, MO; and Cape Bible Chapel, Cape Girardeau, MO.

We logged about 2500 miles on this trip, driven by our faithful bus driver, Del Sendt. This was Del’s final trip with us as he is retiring in October, but we have enjoyed making him a part of the tour for the past ten years. We had some wonderful experiences including a day at the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs (a rather cool day!), a visit to the Smithsonian Cosmosphere in Hutchinson, and a trip up the St. Louis Arch. As always, we enjoyed the privilege of ministering in local churches and honoring the Lord together in song. God blessed us with safety, relatively good health, and wonderful fellowship with believers across the country. We praise Him for His faithfulness!"

Radio

George D. Leest resided in Redlands, California and did a week-long series of children's meetings in the Hutch assembly in Sept.-Oct of 1949. He had a radio program "Bible Stories for Children" that ran on KWHK (1190 kc.) on Saturdays in Hutchinson minimally from Feb. 1948 - Mar. 1951, and advertised every month in Letters of Interest under the "Radio Programs" section, edited then by C.W. Pollard. In Jan. 1949, Leest's program was also airing for KFNF (920 kc.) of Shenandoah, Iowa on Sat. mornings 9:00 a.m. In 1948, as per LOI 1948-6, the program was running on the Hutch station on Saturdays at 10:30am, and Shenandoah on Sundays at 1:45pm, and Mon-Fri at 9:15am. In Feb.-Oct. 1948, the program was running at 10:30am on Saturdays in Hutch. By Jan. 1949-Jan. 1951, it had changed to 9:45am. By Aug. 1950, Leest's program was still airing in Hutch and Shenandoah, but by then also daily in Sacramento, and two stations in San Bernardino.

Sources

  • Letters of Interest (LOI)
    • 1945-6&9&10; 1946-4; 1947-1&8-9; 1948-8; 1950-3&11; 1951:4-5; 1952-8; 1962-1; 1968:4-7; 1974-6; 1977-4
  • Light & Liberty (L&L)
    • 1945-8; 1946-4; 1947:2&7; 1949:2&7; 1950-7; 1954-8; 1959-7; 1962-1&8; 1963-4&8; 1964-9
  • The Believers Magazine (TBM)
    • 1924-12
  • Emmaus Today: 1999-Fall
  • Journey: 2001-Autumn; 2006-Spring
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