Our November issue contained three mistakes that
I wish to correct. First, I failed to give credit to brother Charles
Dotson of Pennsboro, WV, for his two excellent photographs on
page 6 of the elders, deacon, and preacher of the Seth church
of Christ and of their building. Second, I failed to print the
photograph of Sarah Andrews supplied by brother Bruce Daugherty
for his excellent article on page 4 about her early work in Japan.
Her picture accompanies his second article about her on page 5
of this issue.
Third, and more importantly, I failed to write
my comments clearly enough in the November green box concerning
the responsibility of congregations to deal with adult members
who sexually abuse children. It was absolutely not my intention
to judge the two congregations involved. My purpose was to show
the enormity of the sin, to encourage the church everywhere to
make sure that these problems be so addressed that guilty ones
see their sin and repent, and that the church be strong in keeping
itself pure. The glory of God, the protection of the innocent,
and the salvation of the guilty depend upon it. I regret that
I did not write more clearly.
This issue closes 13 years of publishing this
paper. We are thankful to God for His goodness and mercy. I am
acutely aware of my failures and weaknesses. I am thankful for
all who have borne with me and for those who have helped me to
see and to correct my mistakes. We are thankful for all of you
who have supported us. Our circulation for the November mailing
was 2,677 copies. We solicit your prayers and help in 2007. -
Albert.