MY BRETHREN
“… my brethren are those who hear the word of God and do it”, Luke 8: 21.
Founded November 1998 by Gordon Rainbow (1929-2014)

INTRODUCTION

This page preserves records of previous years, and reduces the size of the current 'Site News' for quicker loading:

The items included are:

• Bulletins: from July 1999 – where applicable,
• New Email – in Activity: from July 1999,
• Activity: from November 1998.

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BULLETINS  1999

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Bulletins:   DECEMBER  1999

Poetry: Thanks to Lydia Kosova of Bernolákovo, Slovakia, for The Man in the Glory, by George Cutting, author of the well known tract "Safety, Certainty and Enjoyment".

Hymns: Thanks to Alistair Deayton of Paisley, Scotland, for a rare book Songs of Hope, melodies by Charles Leflaive, and several other hymn tunes. See the Mailbox.

Bulletins:   NOVEMBER  1999

With Christ: Jim Soukoreff of Vancouver on November 26.

Anniversary Month: November is the first anniversary of My Brethren and we give thanks to our God for

• His mercy and grace through this first year,
  
• old friendships renewed,
  
• new contacts and friendships made,
  
• help and encouragement which has lightened the load.

Welcome to all friends of MB, both new and old.

Bulletins:   OCTOBER  1999

Book Publishers and Web Sites: Two new sections of
'Site News' were opened: Bibles and Books and Links.

Bulletins:   SEPTEMBER  1999

Article: Welcome back to our first contributor, Andrew Roberston, Centerville, MA. See History: Decline and Departure: A Circular.

• Andrew's tract Eternity – What is your Plan? was on MB when opened in Nov. 1998; an excerpt from a May 1998 letter is in My Stand 1: Sonship of Christ 2.

Typing: Thanks to Susan Soukoreff of Vancouver, BC, for typing Ministry: F. E. Raven: Reading on 1 Corinthians 1.

• Jim and Susan are the parents of Daniel Soukoreff.

Bulletins:   AUGUST  1999

Articles: Welcome back to Laurie Twinam of Sevenoaks, Kent, UK. See History: Wrong in Principle? .

• See Poetry: Windows in Heaven for Laurie's earlier contribution of a collection of his fine poems.

• Laurie is the father of Tim Twinam.

Photos: Thanks to Kevin Pearson of Denton, TX, for over 30 jpg files of early brethren. Some will appear soon.

Bulletins were not issued before August 1999 above.

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BULLETINS  2000

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Bulletins:   DECEMBER  2000

Ministry: Thanks to Bohuslav Koša of Bernolákovo, Slovakia for five addresses by J. Collie-Smith.

New Web Site: Harry Knappett has opened a web site for his magazine Youthful Days. See MB's Links.

Bulletins:   NOVEMBER  2000

Zip Files: The offer has been reinstated on the same terms.

• John Vedder has selected 12 articles from his scanned files as samples of FER's ministry.

• Offer Discontinued: See Bulletins for October 2002.

MB Anniversary: November is our 2nd anniversary. Praise and thanks to our God for His continued grace and support,

• and the encouragement and prayers of valued guests,

• in a period in which MB has been increasingly attacked by opposers of the ministry and the servants featured.

Welcome to all friends of MB, both new and old.

Bulletins:   OCTOBER  2000

Zip Files: Because of concerns regarding the distribution of zip files of FER's ministry,

• the offer has been temporarily suspended but will be reinstated at a later date. Watch 'Bulletins' for news. See November for reinstatement of offer.

Bulletins:   SEPTEMBER  2000

New Computer: Thanks to our God, as of September 9 we have a new computer and will soon be functioning normally. Thanks for your patience and prayers.

Bulletins:   AUGUST  2000

Computer Crash: MB's computer's hard disk crashed in the last few days of August, losing all email not posted to the site and our email address book.

History: Thanks to John Hunziker for 'The Hymn Book Revision' 1932 booklet. At present History: Hymn Book 2 only has a few extracts from the 1932 booklet. The full booklet will be incorporated soon. Added in November.

New Book: 'From Awakening to Secession' a study of the impact of the Swiss Réveil on British evangelicals in the 1820s. See Bibles and Books: Timothy Stunt.

Bulletins:   JULY  2000

Site Standards: Thanks to our guests for their brotherly respect of MB's Site Standards.

• An extremely rare occasion of disregard for those standards occurred in July. In accord with MB's policy, that entry will not be posted or acknowledged.

History: Thanks to Susan Soukoreff for two valuable articles by her late husband Jim Soukoreff, now in History: Decline and Departure and History: Wrong in Principle?.

• Jim and I had almost completed editing of his articles for publishing on MB when the Lord intervened and exercised His sovereign rights taking Jim to Himself.

Bulletins:   JUNE  2000

Ministry: Thanks to John Vedder for his continuing work in scanning FER's ministry.

• John's work will appear on MB and/or be available to guests as Zip Files. Zip File offer discontinued October 2002. Some of John's work has been incorporated in KBT's FER CD-ROM.

Links: Steve Hesterman opened his Plymouth Brethren web site. It includes articles by CHM. See Links

Hymns: Thanks to John Hunziker for the 1991 Additions to the 1962 Hymn Book, a combined All Line Index and a supplementary Tune Book.

Cd-Rom: Malcolm Withell says George Whitefield's Works will be available in July. See Bibles and Books: Digby James.

Bulletins:   MAY  2000

Photos: The Christian Brethren Printed Collection added a Picture Gallery with a 1932 photo of W. Nee and visitors. See Links

History: Thanks to Steve Hesterman for his 1995 letter, commenting on events from the 1950's to the 1990's.

History: Thanks to Max Weremchuk of Germany for his letters and papers relating to the recent rift in the 'reunion'.

History: Thanks to John Vedder for documents relating to the recent rift in the 'reunion' in Europe and North America.

Biography: Thanks to Nelson Joyce of Sydney, Australia, for a most interesting JND's First Impression of GVW.

• This account – previously in the Mailbox – is now in Biography: G. V. Wigram, added in May.

Bulletins:   APRIL  2000

Poetry: Thanks to David N. Astell of Orpington, Kent, for "Pilgrim Songs" by John Bodman of Quemerford.

• These stimulating poems – out of print for a century – will be added as Poetry: Pilgrim Songs when time permits. [Added September 2000.]

Bulletins:   MARCH  2000

With Christ: Marian Devenish of Toronto on March 22.

Bulletins:   FEBRUARY  2000

Poetry: Thanks to John Vedder of Sierra Vista, Arizona – a friend of many years ago – for three of his own poems, and some later ones as well. They are presently in the Mailbox, but will later find a place in the Poetry group.

Bulletins:   JANUARY  2000

With Christ: Charles Dunn of England on January 22.

Biography and Ministry: Thanks to Bohuslav Koša of Bernolákovo, Slovakia – father of Lydia Kosova – for

• Notes of Burial Meeting of Mr. G. R. Cowell, added to Biography: G. R. Cowell, in January

• The Mystery of Piety and the Present Conflict, added to Ministry: G. R. Cowell - Later 1, in February.

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BULLETINS  2001

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Bulletins:   DECEMBER  2001

Argentina, Political and Economic Situation:
Tue, 25 Dec 2001, Robin and Eileen Garvie write:

Dear Gordon and Betty, Dear Brethren, Thank you for your love and prayers.

• We've been through a terrible week, with fear and uncertainty, but all the time we felt the Lord's protection over us.

• We still don't know what will happen as the country is in such a mess that it's a tremendous job to get it functioning again.

• And there is such a low state among thousands, with no education and a very small outlook, that has produced a feeling of resentment against anybody who has something, not realising the work and years of sacrifice it probably has involved for them to have it.

• Also there is so much greed and corruption in those in the governmental areas and the very big enterprises that you can't trust anyone!

• We've been limited in the amount of money we can draw out of our Bank accounts, so that many clients can't pay what they owe us because their money is really confiscated.

Our Father in heaven knows what we need, but it's a test to go on day by day, with little work and less pay for what you do.

• In Philippians 4 Paul speaks of having learnt to accept his circumstances, and that is what we are proving now. It's something we must learn, and also in it prove the love of God.

• Do continue to pray for us, that the enemy may not get us down under the pressure, but that in all things we may be more than conquerors for His glory.

May our Lord Jesus bless you and help you in the coming year, until He come! Yours in His love, Robin and Eileen.

"Behold, I am with you all the days", Jesus says this, the Man that's so different to any other!

Bulletins:   NOVEMBER  2001

MB Anniversary: This is our 3rd anniversary. We thank the Lord Jesus for the privilege of serving those he calls "My brethren" – and for the many profitable contacts. Pray for us for strength to continue, at His pleasure.

Bulletins:   OCTOBER  2001

Kingston Bible Trust: The new catalogue now includes the JBS CD-ROM priced at £30.00 per copy. The CD contains Ministry volumes 1-13, Letters volumes 1-3 and 'From Glory to Glory' *, an account of last days of JBS.

• * The last item is already on 'My Brethren'. See Biography: J. B. Stoney: His Closing Days.

The files are linked to fully searchable versions of the J. N. Darby and Authorized Bibles.

Poems: Laurie Twinam of Sevenoaks, Kent, UK, has contributed several more of his fine poems which, as soon as time permits, will appear on Poetry: Windows in Heaven page. Note: Added 3 poems in December 2001.

Bulletins:   SEPTEMBER  2001

GRC Ministry Project: Some of the ministry of Gerald R. Cowell has been on 'My Brethren' from its beginning in November 1998. By August 2001 there were 11 of his addresses on MB.

• His ministry is characterized by a distinctiveness, both before and after his unrighteous 1960 excommunication, when there was a deliberate – and unfortunately successful – effort to suppress it.
  • Attention to GRC's ministry, and the spirit marking it, would have preserved the brethren from being overwhelmed by the legal system.

• We are indebted to Philip Haddad for printing Mr. Cowell's proscribed ministry, and publishing much of his earlier and later ministry. All is now out of print.

• We hope the Lord will enable us to eventually make much – perhaps even all – of GRC's valuable ministry available on 'My Brethren'.

• To accommodate this increase, Mr. Cowell's ministry will appear in 3 groups, and all links have now been changed as follows:

1. Early: 1936-60 till his excommunication in July 1960;

2. Memorials 1-16: 1936-60 reprints of books and other
   
   early ministry;

   Later: 1960-63 till taken by the Lord, Feb. 19, 1963.

• Completed scanning will be made available for use on a cd-rom or for any future reprinting.

CD-ROM: See The KBT Report: Ministry on CD-ROM for the latest progress report, as of Tue, 18 Sep 2001.

Chris Humphreys: Murray Linton asks, "Ever heard of or from a brother from North London, England called Chris Humphreys? … Any news would be most welcome". If you can help, please contact MB.

Bulletins:   AUGUST  2001

F. W. Grant: A guest asks whether any details beyond that in the major publications is available e.g., archives, photos, letters, recollections, etc.

• If you have, or know of, any such information please contact MB.

New Hymn Book: A new hymn book entitled Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the Flock of God has been received.

• David Church and Esli Forrest of Auckland, NZ, are the editors. It is available to any who are interested.

• This new book was compiled for those who have been using the now out-of-print 1951 edition of 'Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the Little Flock'. Many well-known hymns from several other sources have been included.

  The 1973 re-selection – latest in the series from 1856 of Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the Little Flock – will continue to be available from the Bibles and Books: Kingston Bible Trust. See also Guests: My Stand 2: The 1973 Hymn Book.

• Inquiries regarding the new book may be sent to Esli Forrest, Auckland, NZ, eforrest@iconz.co.nz or D. T. Hawkins, Ambler, PA, USA, d.t.hawkins@att.net.

DISCLAIMER: It has come to our attention that a site with a name and a URL similar to 'My Brethren' promotes practices which we and our guests find extremely offensive.

• 'My Brethren' has no connection with that site – or any other site – and is not responsible for, and does not condone, the presentation of such offensive material.

• A Canadian domain name – http://www.mybrethren.ca – has been registered to ensure the integrity of this 'My Brethren' site. The change to a 'business' site – needed to utilize this name – is not yet warranted by MB's size. If it is activated a 'Bulletin' will be issued.

• In the meantime the URL of 'My Brethren' remains: http://www.globalserve.net/~mybrethren/index.html
  or    http://www.iprimus.ca/~mybrethren/index.html

Articles: Welcome back to Laurie Twinam of Sevenoaks, Kent, UK. His new contributions are

• Home Page: So You've Left the Jims?
• Poetry: Retrospect and other poems.

• For Laurie's earlier contributions see two letters in History: Wrong in Principle? and a collection of his poems in Poetry: Windows in Heaven.

Bulletins:   JULY  2001

KBT Reprints: Selected Ministry, Volume 1, 1854-1925 has arrived. It has ministry by J. G. Bellett, H. D'Arcy ChampneyH. D'Arcy Champney, G. V. Stanley, Robert Dunn and E. J. McBride. See the KBT Report: Selected Ministry for order information.

Scam Letters: Recently Philip Kerkham – and myself – received a scam email offering too-good-to-be-true profits for helping to get funds out of Nigeria. Hopefully none of MB's guests will be deceived by such a blatant fraud. See details in Guest Book 6: Jackie Kerkham.

With Christ: Philip Kerkham writes of the death of his mother, Grace Gillmore Kerkham, 16th July 1913 - 2nd July 2001. See the Mailbox JKL.

Bulletins:   JUNE  2001

Photos: Thanks to Roy Devenish for a number of photos which will eventually appear on MB. Besides several of JT – alone or with others – there are photos of CAC, AJG, G. W. Ware, H. P. Wells, Percy Hardwick, Mrs and Mrs SMcC, Mr and Mrs Roy Hibbert, and AEM and a group in New Jersey working on the 1951 Hymn Book index.

Bulletins:   MAY  2001

With Christ: John Hunziker of San Francisco, on May 30.

David Porter: We enjoyed a very brotherly visit today Wed., May 30, 2001 with David Porter – an early MB guest – who has been in Canada on a visit from Northern Ireland.

Ministry: A copy of the long out of print, and previously unknown, Ministry of G. R. Cowell, Booklet No. 6 has been contributed by David Porter. Some, or all, of its three 1962 addresses are to appear on MB as time permits.

With Christ: John Puxty writes of the death of his father, William (Will) Puxty of Retford, Notts, on Lord's Day, 20 May, aged 88 years old. See the Mailbox PQ.

A. E. Myles: Ronnie Myles has graciously contributed an excellent photo of his father. It will appear along with AEM's biography and ministry when it has been scanned.

George Cutting: A request has been received for any biographical information on George Cutting the author of the well known tract Safety, Certainty and Enjoyment.

• The sparse information MB has, and some from John Vedder, is shown in recent email to Reg Flowerdew.

• If you can supply any additional information, please email it directly to My Brethren for forwarding.

Bulletins:   MARCH  2001

Bible Readings: Murray Linton asks "what has happened to the bible reading now?" and invites replies. The Mailbox for Thu, 22 Mar 2001 has the full text of Murray's question.

• See Phil Gasston's response on My Answer 3.

KBT Reprints/New Books: A reprint of a 48 page booklet on the 1890 Eternal Life conflict by Mr. H. D'A. Champney is £1.00 per copy. This is also No. 9 of my 'Historical Reference Series' and a planned addition to the 'History' group. [Added July 2001 as History: The Champney Letter.]

• The Holy Spirit's Place and Service in the present Dispensation: Notes of 3 day meetings, April 14-16, 2000 in Sheerness with Robert Gray of Linlithgow. It is 164 pages in paper covers. Price is 50 pence.

• Now that postage and packing are free of charge,
  KBT prefers payment with order in UK currency.

Ministry: Thanks to Alex Walker for an extract from the ministry of G. V. Wigram titled "If two or three desire …". It's in the 'Mailbox' with Alex's email.

Ministry: Thanks to Kevin Pearson for scanning "The Worship of God Himself", a notable reading with J. Taylor and C. A. Coates. Added in April.

New Law in Australia: MB has learned that as of Sunday March 4th 2001, in Australia it is a crime to forward email without permission of the original sender. The penalty is a Draconian five years imprisonment or $60,000 fine!!!

Neatby's History: The re-print of this 1901 history is now available. See Bibles & Books: Andrew Norman for details. Thu, 8 Mar, 2001: Received my copy today by airmail. It is nicely typeset, clearly printed and well bound.

Bulletins:   FEBRUARY  2001

With Christ: In his 86th year, Bob Howell, Sr. of New Jersey, originally of Boston, was taken by his Lord Monday, February 26. Bob and Peggy – who is recovering from bypass surgery – are well known to many older brethren.

Ministry: Thanks to Esli Forrest for an address 'Remarks on the Service of God' by J. Collie-Smith. Posted in March.

Ministry: Thanks to John Hunziker for an article on 'Baptism' by J. N. Darby, translated from the German and not thought to be in the Collected Writings.

Bulletins:   JANUARY  2001

Neatby's History: Dick Wyman' offer of a PDF has expired, but an online version is still available. See Links: Neatby's History.

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BULLETINS  2002

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Bulletins:   NOVEMBER  2002

Kingston Bible Trust: KBT has 2 new publications:

• Selected Ministry Volume 3 (1936-45): 12 Readings and 19 Addresses; price £5.
• Help for those Young in the Faith: Seven Addresses by G. R. Cowell; price £2.50.

MB Anniversary: This is our 4th anniversary.

• Almost one half of Mr. G. R. Cowell's ministry is now on MB. Pray with us for help to complete this important work.

Bulletins:   OCTOBER  2002

With Christ: Early on Wednesday, October 16, after a lengthy illness and at 84 years of age, our beloved brother Robert H. Smith of Springfield, New Jersey, went to be with Christ. The burial was on Friday, Ocober 18, 2002.

• Robert and his wife Elizabeth withdrew from the legal sect in 1960.

• Elizabeth continues with the few believers with whom they have been in practical fellowship for many years.

FER Zip Files: With the agreement of John Vedder Wed, 04 Sep, 2002 – who did the original scanning – the zip files offer is discontinued as KBT now offers an FER CDROM.

• MB thanks John for his continued valuable help and encouragement.

• The Assembly in Four Aspects – a discontinued zip file – has now been added to Doctrine: The Assembly. It is hoped, as time permits, to post some of the other old zip files to Ministry: F. E. Raven.

Bulletins:   SEPTEMBER  2002

Ministry: Thanks to John Vedder for the scanned text of Thoughts on Genesis Chapters 1 to 4 – a rare booklet by Edward Raven, oldest son of F. E. Raven.

Bulletins:   AUGUST  2002

JND Bible on Tape and CD: Sat, 03 Aug 2002. Andrew & Yvonne Gisbourne write "we have JND's Translation of the New Testament and Genesis read onto tape & cd".

• If you are interested they can be contacted through MB.

Bulletins:   JULY  2002

With Christ: On July 3, after a brief illness and at 96 years of age, our dear sister Kathleen Stott – an "elect lady" known and loved by many – went to be with Christ.

• She was buried in Brighton beside her husband Robert Stott – d. 1976 – a former trustee of Stow Hill Depot and a founding trustee of Kingston Bible Trust.

Bibles and Books: A new link has been added on our Bibles and Books list. It is for the recently opened web site of The Dover Bible Fund of Dover, Pennsylvania.

• DBF stocks most of the publications of Kingston Bible Trust, as well as some other items.

Bulletins:   APRIL  2002

Bulletins:   FEBRUARY  2002

Kingston Bible Trust: A combined CD-ROM of Ministry by J. B. Stoney and F. E. Raven is available at the same price as the earlier JBS disk – £30.

• A free upgrade will be offered to those who ordered the original disk.

• Separate disks for JBS and FER are available but the price for each disk is still £30.00 per copy.

Also, Selected Ministry Volume 2 (1925-35) is in; price £4.

Photos: Thanks to Brian Cowell for a photo of his father, G. R. Cowell, and a photo of his father and mother which now appear on related pages.

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BULLETINS  2003

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Bulletins:   NOVEMBER  2003

'My Brethren' Anniversary: This is MB's 5th anniversary.

• After 5 years – November 1998 - October 2003 – the original site reached its space limit of 20 MB. It will remain online temporarily but without any additions.
  • You are on our new site – mybrethren.org. Its 50 MB space should serve for another five to eight years or more, if our Lord be not come.

• The scanning/posting of Mr. G. R. Cowell's ministry is nearing completion. The next major project, already in progress, is the text of the 1973/1993 hymns, followed by the addition of tunes in midi format.

• Please pray for help as we continue this service.

With Christ: On Lord's Day, October 19, 2003, in his 87th year, our beloved brother Robert G. Fear – author of hymn 109 – of Prestwick, Scotland, was taken by the Lord. May our dear sister Jessie, and their daughter Margaret, experience the comfort that only our Lord Jesus can give.

Bulletins:   SEPTEMBER  2003

With Christ: On Lord's Day, September 28, 2003, on her 92nd birthday, our sister Margaret Pallister, of Regina, Saskatchewan – and mother of our dear sister Pat Hawkins – went to be with her Lord. May our Lord Jesus comfort Pat and her husband Tom, and other members of the family.

Marriage: On Saturday, September 20, 2003, our dear young sister Ashley Lynn Dickinson, oldest daughter of Karl and Peggy Paluga is to be married to Jason Christopher Aus. May our Lord Jesus bless them richly.

With Christ: On Friday, September 12, 2003, in his 85th year, our dear brother Victor Smith of Oshawa, Ontario – formerly of Toronto – went to be with Christ. Victor was an old friend and an early guest of 'My Brethren'. May our Lord Jesus comfort Betty, his beloved wife of 62 years.

Bulletins:   AUGUST  2003

52nd ANNIVERSARY: In God's mercy, Betty and I will celebrate our 52nd anniversary on August 28, 2003.

• The following, which expresses our own experience together with the Lord, was written for our very good friends Mr. and Mrs. Fred Church on their 52nd anniversary on March 2, 1966.

March 2, 1966, G.A.R.

Poetry: Received a copy of his recently published booklet 'Creation Poems' from Laurie Twinam who says,

• "It is all too easy in today's busy world to overlook the almost incredible wonders … with which God has surrounded us, and through which I believe He constantly speaks, despite strenuous efforts by some to attempt to expain eveything away".

Bulletins:   MAY  2003

R. M. Beverley: Do you have any details as to a R. M. Beverley? He wrote the excellent 'An Examination of the Scriptures on the Subject of Ministry' around 1840.

• We already have the references in Coad, Rowdon, Christian Brethren Archives and W. Kelly's mention of him at an 1845 conference in JND As I Knew Him.

• We are looking for dates and places, birth, death, etc. – and especially his connections after the Bethesda division. Anything you can supply will be welcome.

Gordon

Thanks to Edwin Cross for info on RMB, a brief alternate account of FER's burial and notes of JT's 1914 marriage.

Bulletins:   APRIL  2003

KBT Catalogue: A new KBT Catalogue has just been received. See the KBT Report for changes re payments.

• A CAC CD-ROM is listed @ £30.00 each, with
  • Ministry by C. A. Coates 1-34 and Letters.

Visits:

• A short but pleasant visit on April 17 from Max Weremchuk of Germany – the JND biographer – and two of his sons, Ian and Roy.

A subsequent request:

• I am also researching the writer Arthur Pridham of Weston-s-Mare, circa 1815-1879, erstwhile tutor to Dr. A. T. Schofield. This is not the same person referred to in 'Glory to Glory' that JBS addressed in a letter in his closing days.

A subsequent request: Sun, 16 Feb 2003

• Does anyone know anything about Mr. Herbert George Brand (1865-1942) of Forest Hill, London SE, who laboured in Japan starting around 1890s and was instrumental in establishing perhaps 20 assemblies. He even translated JND material into Japanese – is any of this left?
  • See September 8, 2003 email from John Shinn.

Note: See correspondence with Edwin Cross and let 'My Brethren' know any info you may be able to share with him.

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Bulletins:   DECEMBER  2004

With Christ: Word has been received of the Lord taking to Himself two well known brothers this month: Alex Terries, 83, of Glasgow, Scotland, and W. R. 'Willie' Mason, 86, of Londonderry, North Ireland. WRM served in the ministry of the word for many years.

Request for Historical Information: Edwin Cross writes:
"I am now researching the history of the Brethren assemblies in the Borough of Bexley, London/Kent UK. I have some discoveries: G.H. Lang, E. Rubie, E. P. Corin, also Paul Pallister, were in one of the several meetings in the area. I need info: meeting places, personalities, history, photos, oral recollections … anything that is of interest. Can anyone help us?"

Contact Edwin Cross at: chapter2uk@aol.com.

Bulletins:   NOVEMBER  2004

With Christ: In sleep early on Monday, November 29, 2004, in his 61st year, our dear brother Richard Reed – of York, Pa. – was taken by the Lord.

• We extend our sympathy to his wife Joy and her family. May the Lord Jesus comfort them.

• I have enjoyed correspondence and telephone chats with Richard and know he will be missed greatly by his family, the brethren in Dover, and in the work of the Dover Bible Fund.    GAR

With Christ: John Weightman writes that his father, Mr. James Weightman – formerly of Newcastle upon Tyne, latterly, Portsmouth – was taken by the Lord on October 4, 2004.

• We extend our warm condolences and we are gladdened to hear about the restoration of family contact and affection during his closing days.

'My Brethren' Anniversary: November 2004 is MB's 6th anniversary.

• Except for a few articles the scanning/posting of Mr. G. R. Cowell's ministry is complete.

• Your continued prayers for this service are appreciated.

• Some may be interested that in the mercy of our God I reached 75 years of age on November 11.

G.A.R.

Bulletins:   OCTOBER  2004

Kingston Bible Trust: Received KBT's October 2004 Catalogue.

With Christ: On Saturday, October 23, 2004, our beloved brother David Church of Auckland, New Zealand, was taken by the Lord. David would have been 87 on December 14, 2004. Our prayers and sympathy are with his wife, Helen, and his local brethren.

• David was one of the editors of a new hymn book entitled 'Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the Flock of God'. See Bulletins for August 2001.

With Christ: On Wednesday, October 13, 2004, in his 88th year, our beloved brother I. Roy Devenish – formerly of Toronto and resident at Bethany Lodge, Unionville – was taken by the Lord. May his daughter, our dear sister, Rosemary Harding, also of Bethany Lodge, find comfort in our Lord Jesus.

Bulletins:   SEPTEMBER  2004

Visit: Betty and I enjoyed a pleasant evening with John and Margaret Purdy of Warrenpoint, N.I., and Walter Fleming, on September 8th.

• The Purdys were in Toronto to visit our local brother Walter Fleming – Margaret's brother – who is in continuing rehabilitation after a severe stroke at the end of May.

Bulletins:   AUGUST  2004

Another Visit: On August 17, Betty and I had a short but very enjoyable visit from Noel and Margaret Brien of Victoria, BC – formerly of Calgary and earlier of Cambridge/Galt, Ontario – who were visiting in our area.

• We had not seen them since 1971 and it was a pleasant reunion with many memories to share.

Bulletins:   JULY  2004

Stone Publishing Trust: See updated listing on 'Bibles and Books'.

• They have a number of second hand ministry books for free distribution.

Visit: On June 12, Betty and I enjoyed a visit with Bryan and Elizabeth Peebles of Victoria, BC, who were passing through. We had not seen them since they were newlyweds in 1971.

• Elizabeth is a sister of MB's guests, Sarah Clarke and Peter Clarke.

Bulletins:   JUNE  2004

Visit: Betty and I enjoyed a brief but pleasant visit with David and Eliza Crozier of Warrenpoint, N.I., on June 24.

• They were in Toronto to visit our local brother Walter Fleming – Eliza's brother – who is in rehabilitation after a recent severe stroke.

Hubert Calvey: We have completed the scanning of Confrontation of JTJr – the 3 volumes of HC's 1965-67 letters – from copies generously loaned to MB by Paul Druckenmiller.

• This unique historical record will be preserved for research purposes but – except for relevant extracts – will not be posted to MB.

• Because of their necessarily polemical nature, the files will only be available for the personal and exclusive use of those who – in MB's judgment – have a legitimate and sincere interest and who agree to not give, loan or share, the files, that being MB's prerogative.

Bulletins:   MAY  2004

Replacement Web Site: A new website – www.peebs.net – has been opened to continue the work of Dick and Daniel. The owners have chosen to remain anonymous.

Daniel Little's Web Site: Further to April below, here is an extract from a notice Daniel has now posted:

SITE CLOSURE Due to unexpected events that occurred in late April, 2004, it became paramount that I shut down this site temporarily in short order. Between that time and today, I have been contemplating whether conditions would allow me to restart the site but have decided that the only path for me is to leave this site permanently down … Finally, although I will continue to receive email at info@withdrawnfrom.com, I will not answer any questions in relation to the circumstances of the closing of this site… Take care, Daniel Little, May 4, 2004.

Bulletins:   APRIL  2004

Daniel Little's Web Site: 'Withdrawnfrom.com' – opened in February 2004 to continue the work of Dick Wyman's recently closed site – has been closed, without notice.

• Attempts in the last week of April to access the site only yielded a completely blank page. [But see May.]

Below is the response to an inquiry: From: Daniel Little: info@withdrawnfrom.com Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 The following is an automated response message. The website www.withdrawnfrom.com, and it's associated email addresses, have been discontinued. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

New Book: See Kingston Bible Trust: Selected Ministry for contents and price of the new 'Selected Ministry 4, 1946-1951'.

Visitors from UK: April 5 and 6 – from Malcolm and Janet Withell and their two sons, of Lancing, England. Malcolm is the manager of Kingston Bible Trust.

Bulletins:   FEBRUARY  2004

Dick Wyman's Web Site: 'Exclusive Brethren Information' – opened November 18, 1996 – is now closed.

• Daniel Little, who has helped Dick with the guest book has opened a new site: withdrawnfrom.com.
  • See April and May above.

Letters of J. Taylor Senior: 'Bible and Gospel Trust' has published 2 additional volumes – #'s 3 & 4 – of JT's Letters.

• BGT states that they are only for sale to those who are 'in fellowship' with the copyright holder, J. Taylor 3rd.

Bulletins:   JANUARY  2004

G. V. Wigram: MB's guest Andrew Poots is interested in obtaining copies of the early periodical 'Present Testimony' edited by Mr. G. V. Wigram and any additional articles not included in the current 5 volume set of GVW's ministry.

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BULLETINS  2005

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Bulletins:   DECEMBER  2005

With Christ: Word has been received of the Lord taking to Himself this month, John Mason, 92, of Belfast North Ireland. JM served the brethren in the ministry and also edited the periodical 'Ministry of the Word' for many years. In 1971 he was one of the founding trustees of Kingston Bible Trust after the dissolution of Stow Hill Depot.

But we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them that are fallen asleep, to the end that ye be not grieved even as also the rest who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus has died and has risen again, so also God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep through Jesus. For this we say to you in the word of the Lord, that we, the living, who remain to the coming of the Lord, are in no way to anticipate those who have fallen asleep; for the Lord himself, with an assembling shout, with archangel's voice and with trump of God, shall descend from heaven; and the dead in Christ shall rise first; then we, the living who remain, shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and thus we shall be always with the Lord. So encourage one another with these words. 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18.

Bulletins:   NOVEMBER  2005

ANNIVERSARY: This month is the 7th anniversary of 'My Brethren' – and in the mercy of our God, I reached 76 years of age on November 11.

• Your continued prayers for this service are appreciated.

• We will continue to add appropriate and relevant 'History', 'Ministry' and 'Doctrine' articles as the Lord enables us.

• May the Lord continue to use MB for the edification, encouragement and enlightment of all of His brethren.     G.A.R.

Bulletins:   OCTOBER  2005

REVISED JND BIOGRAPHY: The English edition of 'John Nelson Darby - A Biography By Max S. Weremchuk' was published in 1992 by the now defunct firm of Loizeaux Brothers.

In the meantime Max has done a great deal of research which has yielded

• much additional information

• and also some corrections to earlier statements.

Max has given 'My Brethren' permission to post the first section of a possible revised edition of his valuable biography of JND.

• It is to be hoped that further sections will follow.

• As a complete revision would involve an enormous amount of work, Max would like to know what interest there is in a new revised edition.

• Your comments on MB's email form will be forwarded to Max.

G.A.R.

Bulletins:   SEPTEMBER  2005

Visit: On Lord's Day, September 11th, Betty and I had an unexpected but very interesting visit from John Philip of Burnaby, BC – originally of Bombay, India. John contacted us as a result of visiting 'My Brethren'.

New Book: See Kingston Bible Trust: Selected Ministry for contents and price of the new 'Selected Ministry 5, 1953-1957'.

Bulletins:   JULY  2005

Visit: Betty and I enjoyed a pleasant evening with John and Margaret Purdy of Warrenpoint, N.I., and our local brotherWalter Fleming.

Bulletins:   JUNE  2005

Visits: On Lord's Day, June 5th, Betty and I spent a pleasant evening of sharing memories and present exercises with Tom Hawkins who was working a business convention in Toronto.

• We missed seeing Pat, who was in Burlington where they were staying with her sister Ruth.

On Thursday, June 9th, we had a brief but enjoyable visit with David Crozier, Warrenpoint, N.I., and his brother-in-law (our local brother) Walter Fleming whom David had transported from Walter's long term care facility. Walter had a severe stroke in the end of May 2004.

Bulletins:   MAY  2005

Visit: On Monday, May 23rd, Betty and I had our first out-of-town visit in our new home at Bethany Manor from Jim Mair of Vancouver who was in Toronto in connection with his work with the Canadian Bible Society.

• We first knew Jim and Christine (with the Lord for many years) in the early 1960's when they lived in Perth, Ontario, and later in Montreal.

• We had not seen Jim for nearly 40 years and had much to go over as to our subsequent histories and also reviewing the many happy times with our brethren in earlier and better times.

Revised Biography of J. N. Darby: Received from Max Weremchuk a preliminary draft of part of the first chapter of his proposed revised biography of J. N. Darby.

• Max wrote: "Here's my reworking of the beginning of chapter one. Even this is not the final version as I am hoping to receive more information about America. It would be great if I could use all the pictures I would like to and not get into trouble with copyrights or enormous reproduction fees.

• "Please do not go public with any of this yet. Much has never been published in this way before. You can hint at the 'work in progress' on the website."

Bulletins:   APRIL  2005

Change of Address – Monday April 4, 2005: As some already know, because of our age and physical condition, Betty and I moved to Bethany Manor a Christian retirement home – part of Bethany Lodge, a long term-care facility – in Markham/Unionville, adjacent to Toronto.

• We are grateful to our God for opening the way and will appreciate your prayers for our settling in and adapting to new circumstances.

• We are quite familiar with Bethany. Gordon's mother lived the final two very happy years of her life at Bethany.

• We have visited the Bethany residents for nearly 20 years and enjoyed many good friendships.

• Our new address is:
  Gordon and Betty Rainbow,
  265 - 23 Second Street South,
  Markham/Unionville, Ontario, L3R 2C2

• Bethany's phone no. is (905) 477-3838.

• Any who are interested can obtain our new phone no. by email.

• As ever we will be glad of a call, or a visit from any of our brethren who come to the Toronto area. Acts 28: 30-31.   GAR

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