Trip to the Philippines, May 5-June 12

By Jim McDonald After having had only grandsons (five) for several years, my wife and I were blessed with two granddaughters! Our youngest son’s wife gave birth to our first granddaughter in March and our youngest daughter gave birth to our second April 24, then I had to take leave of them to fly to the …

Change for the Sake of Change

By Steve Wallace Brethren in different places are preaching the “Gospel of Change.” They are calling things that churches have generally practiced “traditions” and feel a great need to alter everything they can. Such things as having an order of services, e.g., two songs and a prayer, or an invitation song are looked upon as dull, …

Philippine Profiles (2) “Scattering Precious Seed”

By Jim McDonald Wisdom teaches that “tools” to do a work may become antiquated and ineffective. For decades radio preaching here in the States was a great tool through which many learned the gospel. “Running debates” were conducted with various denominational preachers in many locales and in some instances, formal debates were conducted over the air. …