By O. C. Birdwell Before Cecil Willis was thirty years of age, he became editor of a widely distributed and highly respected religious journal called Truth Magazine. He knew what it meant to him to have the support of men like Luther Blackmon, Roy Cogdill, and a host of other older preachers. The encouragement and help …
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From a brother’s memories Granville Washington Tyler
By Leonard Tyler Granville answered death’s summons April 13, 1996. We, in our evaluation of his life, confidently feel that he is safely moored in the harbor of God’s eternal loving peace. Granville wanted to live for both his physical and spiritual families. He loved us all so joyfully and affectionately that he craved to remain …
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Cecil Willis – The Akron Years
By Connie W. Adams Cecil Willis moved to Akron, Ohio in 1958 to work with the Brown Street congregation which had begun in 1941 as a peaceful “swarm” from Thayer Street. Charles M. Campbell had preached there for several years. Cecil followed Jesse Wiseman. The church had grown to over 300 in attendance by the time …
Observations on Thirty Years of Preaching (2)
By Dick Blackford My wife didn’t think the first article on Observations was one of my better attempts at writing. I too, viewed it as mediocre so we were surprised that it sparked several responses. That was also the case with the articles written on this subject at ten and twenty year intervals. I am persuaded …
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