The History group included –
Early Years – Recollections: J. G. Bellett and others
Review of Truth: J. B. Stoney
FER in America – 1898: J. S. Allen
The Hymn Book – A History: GAR
Stow Hill Depot – A Historical Sketch: GAR
Conscience Objection to bearing Arms – 1943: compiled by GAR

The Ministry group included –
F. E. Raven – Responsibilty as to the Maintenance of the Truth
G. R. Cowell - Early 1– The Gospel of God
W. J. Pearce – Things that Remain

The Studies group included the following written by GAR — Vital Truths: Eternal Life and the Person of Christ
The Inspiration of the Scriptures
Christian Fellowship and related matters
Notes on Scripture
The Lord's Supper and the Service of God
The Will of God
My Brethren
Building
2 Timothy 2: 19-22 – Reconsidered
Youth Concerns – for young believers
Mark – The Divine Standard of Service (Introduction only)
John – Gospel of Recovery
Our Responsibility in the Present State of the Church

The Biography group included biographical sketches of –
J. N. Darby (1800-82)
J. B. Stoney (1814-97)
F. E. Raven (1837-1903)
C. A. Coates (1862-1945)
G. R. Cowell (1898-1963)

The Memorabilia group included –
Church History – A Bibliography
James Boyd
John and Mary Steen – A Memorial

The Personal group included –
My Journey
My Projects

The Poetry group included six sub-groups, with one or two poems each –
A Door of Hope: Touching the King
He is Not Here: God in Revelation
Heavenly Glory: Nearing Home
Windows in Heaven: Windows in Heaven
Alpha and Omega: The Hebrew Bondman and Surpassing Love
Behind the Cloud: only the Introduction (since removed)

The Guests group included –
Guest Book – with entry form
Mailbox (was "Correspondence") – with message form

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December 1999

Ministry: C. A. Coates: Present Conditions in the Christian Profession – Added this important article. Thanks to Ashley Dickinson for typing!

Ministry: G. R. Cowell - Early 1: Greatness – Added a fine address.

Ministry: W. J. Pearce – Added two articles – Conformity and The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength.

Studies: Mark – The Divine Standard of Service – Added the notes for chapter 3: 13 - 6: 13.

Poetry: The Man in the Glory – The title poem of this new page is by George Cutting, author of the well known tract "Safety, Certainty and Enjoyment". Thanks to Lydia Kosova of Slovakia for contributing this fine poem.

Guests: My Answer – This new page is a supplement to the Mailbox and contains replies to questions as to the meaning, application or interpretation of the Scriptures.

• The first answers are regarding 2 Corinthians 4: 21, Acts 18: 24-28; 19: 1-7, Isaiah 9: 6 and Acts 12: 1-4.

Guests: Site News: The KBT Report – This new section consolidates news of the activities of Kingston Bible Trust previously scattered throughout the Bulletins section.

November 1999

Doctrine: The Sonship of Christ – This new page has letters and ministry by F.E.R, C.A.C., J.T. and A. G. Brown.

Doctrine: Religious Holidays – This new page has letters by J.N.D. and C.A.C., and an article by R. D. Gracey.

Studies: Mark – The Divine Standard of Service – Added the notes for chapter 1: 1 - 3: 12.

October 1999

Ministry: C. A. Coates – This new page has A Warning and an Appeal to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ in Sincerity. Thanks to Daniel Soukoreff for the suggestion and thanks to Susan Soukoreff for typing!

Ministry: W. J. Pearce – Added a further three articles – Separation from the World, A Place for Jehovah, I Am He that Comforteth You.

Photos – Added 10 photos to various pages, from the group contributed by Kevin Pearson. Thanks again Kevin!

Guests: My Stand 1: The Decline of the 1950's – Added a reply to an important inquiry by Phil Gasston, N.Z.

Guests: Site News: Bibles and Books and Links – These new sections have new information as well as some previously shown in the Bulletins section.

September 1999

History: Decline and Departure – Added letters by Andrew Robertson and GAR re the escalating departure 1960-70.

Ministry: F. E. Raven: 1 Corinthian 1 – Added a reading not in the New Series. Thanks to Susan Soukoreff for typing!

Ministry: W. J. Pearce – Added three articles – Abide in Me, Two Worlds, The Will of God.

Doctrine: Fellowship – Added a letter by W. J. Pearce.

Biography: Brief Sketches: Andrew Robertson – Added one of MB's contributors.

Guests: My Stand 2 – Added Aberdeen 5. Hopefully this will be the last correspondence required on this point of view.

August 1999

History: Wrong in Principle? – This new page has letters of Laurie Twinam and of GAR, examining the position – still maintained by some – that those who withdrew before July 1970 were "wrong in principle" and moved before the Lord.

Biography: Brief Sketches – Added J. Pellatt (1843-1913) and A. J. Gardiner (1884-1971).

Biography: G. R. Cowell – Added to the "Background" his own personal account of how he "was delivered from all the religious associations of men which we call Christendom".

July 1999

Doctrine: Forgiveness or Propitiation and Substitution – This new page was written by Mr. A. M. Hayward.

Ministry: G. R. Cowell - Early 1: Separated from Evil and Separated to God – Added an address given at the July 1958 London Special Meetings with Stanley McCallum

Ministry: T. H. Reynolds – This new page has 11 articles including The Testimony of the Christ.

Biography: Brief Sketches – Added T. H. Reynolds (1830-1930).

Guests: My Stand 2 – Added Aberdeen 4.

Guests: Site News: Bulletins – This new feature highlights site items and related news of interest.

Guests: Site News: Looking Ahead – This new feature gives advance notice of expected additions.

June 1999

Doctrine: The Person of Christ – This new page has papers and letters by F.E.R., J.B.S., C.A.C. and J.T.

History: A Review of Truth – Added some remarks of Joseph Pellatt regarding the notable 1888 Witney meetings.

Ministry: E. H. Chater – 2 addresses by Mr. Chater, and one by the unknown E. H., were added to the page with ministry by S. M. Anglin and H. C. Anstey.

Ministry: C. W. Cooper – This new page has 2 addresses, "Separation" and "Tears", and a summary of a reading on Christian Unity and Fellowship.

May 1999

History: The First 50 Years – This new page is an extract from letters, written c. 1875, by C. H. Mackintosh.

Biography: J. G. Bellett (1795-1864) – A new page. See also History: Early Years – Recollections.

Biography: Brief Sketches: Wm. Trotter (1818-65) – Added.

Biography: Brief Sketches – Some details of printed ministry by J. B. Catterall and A. M. Hayward were added. Thanks to a brother who wants his name withheld.

Poetry: Heavenly Glory – A further 32 poems, and a letter, were added to this final Volume 3 of the poems of Charles Deayton. It now has the original 33 poems.

• Don't miss these poems. All C.D.'s poems testify to his unfailing allegiance to Christ and His interests.

• They disclose the spiritual emotions of a devoted heart and life and are replete with sound teaching, spiritual encouragement and comfort.

Poetry: He Is Not Here – A further 37 poems were added to this Volume 2 of the poems of Charles Deayton. It now has the original 38 poems.

Photos – Some photos of brethren were added.

Guests: My Stand 2 – Added Open 2.

April 1999

Ministry: S. M. Anglin and H. C. Anstey – This new page has 4 articles by Mr. Anglin, including Spiritual Means and 5 articles by Mr. Anstey, including Faith gives Light, but the Spirit Conducts me into Privilege.

Ministry: E. L. Bevir – This new page has 10 articles, including Moral Blindness, and 2 poems.

Doctrine: Gifts and Offices – This new page contains 6 articles by Mr. E. L. Bevir on the Gifts in Ephesians 4: 8-16.

Biography: C. H. Mackintosh (1820-96) – A sketch of CHM was added. Several of his letters already appear in Biography: F. E. Raven: His Friends.

Biography: C. A. Coates – Several personal comments from his letters and ministry were added. Thanks for the references to a brother who wants his name withheld.

Biography: A. E. Myles – A letter, dated February 5, 1962, was added to the "Correspondence" section.

Biography: Brief Sketches – This new page covers Mr. J. B. Catterall and Mr. A. M. Hayward.

Poetry: A Door of Hope – A further 43 poems and 4 hymns were added to this Volume 1 of the poems of Charles Deayton. This page is now complete.

Poetry: Windows in Heaven – A further 10 poems of Laurence Twinam complete the original 11 poems.

Guests: My Stand 1 – Six items were added: Sonship of Christ 1 (from Mailbox), Sonship of Christ 2 (a rebuttal of anonymous reports involving CAC and JT), Authoritative Ministry, Associations, Local Churches and What went wrong?

March 1999

History: Decline and Departure – This new page has Recent Developments, written in 1960 by Charles L. Nunnerley.

• This unique account describes the "declension" preceding and preparing the way for "the evolving of a system not in accord with Christian liberty", and

• exposes the unscriptural basis and the features of that harsh system which still – 40 years later – continues to dominate and oppress many.

Ministry: J. B. Stoney – This new page has The Last Great Revival, What is a Philadelphian?, What is a Laodicean? and 6 more articles of particular relevance in this final period of the assembly's history on earth.

Doctrine: Fellowship – This new page has 3 articles by Mr. W. J. Pearce, and a letter by Mr. D. L. Higgins entitled Fellowship in a Day of Public Ruin.

Biography: J. N. Darby – Added a brief review of Max S. Weremchuk's biography "John Nelson Darby".

Biography: F. E. Raven and Biography: J. Taylor and Biography: Brief Sketches: J. Revell – Added the Memories of a Sister to the "Memorabilia" sections.

Biography: C. A. Coates – Some details were added to the section on "His Health and Service".

Guests: My Stand – This new page is a supplement to the Mailbox. The first 5 items are: Aberdeen 1, 2 and 3, Open 1 and Privacy of Email. It contains replies to

1. inquiries regarding the policies of My Brethren,

2. inquiries regarding my personal position as to certain doctrines and ecclesiastical positions,

3. attempts to convince me to change my views.

February 1999

Biography: A. E. Myles (c.1880-c.1968) – A new page.

Biography: J. Taylor – Added "His Conflicts".

Studies: The Will of God – An extract from a letter was added as Appendix: Christian Marriage.

Studies: Our Responsibility in the Present State of the Church – The balance of the letter in "Fellowship in Worship and Service" was added.

January 1999

Doctrine: Baptism – The first page in this new group is an article on "Baptism" by Mr. S. M. Anglin.

Biography: J. Taylor (1870-1953) – A new page.

Guests: Site News – This page was added to inform guests of additions, major changes and improvements.

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December 2000

Ministry: C. H. Mackintosh – This new page has only one article "Thou and thy House" – possibly the most thorough examination of the teaching as to the believer's house and its practical bearing. It may surprise - and challenge - any who have thought of CHM's ministry as nice and comfortable.

Ministry: J. Revell – This new page has 8 excellent articles including Present Ministry and The Voice of the Spirit. Thanks to Karl Paluga for typing.

Biography: Brief Sketches – Added J. Revell (1852-1900).

Guests: My Answer 2: An Assessment – A response to a request from Peter Gerald for information to help him assess objectively his early history as a foster child of brethren.

Guests: My Answer 2: The Rapture – A response to Bruce Norman's reference to a 'post-tribulation' site.

November 2000

History: Hymn Book 2: 1932 Revision – Added the full text for this revision – previously only excerpts were available. Thanks to John Hunziker for a copy of the original booklet. The notes of the 3 revisions now available – 1932, 1951, 1962 – are full of good teaching. Don't overlook them.

Biography: A. E. Myles – Replaced estimated dates of birth and death etc. with accurate dates, and added further background information. Thanks to Nick Fleet for his help.

Doctrine: The Lord's Coming – This new page has a reading with J. B. Stoney, pointing out that the rapture has over-shadowed the Lord's return to take up His rights. A paper by W. Kelly answers the speculations as to 'The Rapture of the Saints: Who Suggested It, or Rather on What Scripture?'.

October 2000

Biography: C. H. Mackintosh: Ministry – Added CHM's reasons for beginning his periodical 'Things New and Old'. Thanks to Daniel Soukoreff for this challenging article.

Ministry: J. N. Darby – Added 2 articles: Grace, the Power of Unity and of Gathering – the sequel to 'Separation from Evil God's Principle of Unity' – and The Notion of a Clergyman, Dispensationally the Sin Against the Holy Ghost.

Guests: My Stand 3: Opposers of 'My Brethren' – Added a 'Background' section to explain my earlier letter to several guests advising them that some opposers of MB have posted their names and personal data on several forums.

Guests: My Answer 2: The Powerscourt Meetings – A response to Anonymous 3 re Dave MacPherson's writings.

Guests: My Answer 2: Open/Closed – An answer to Beverly Liston's inquiry re where MB stands on "the original split".

History: John Nelson Darby: An Unfriendly Appraisal –
This 1885 article pretends "to show" JND's "influence at a great religious crisis, and to explain the origin of his followers", but it lacks objectivity and is marked by veiled hostilty and misinterpretation. Nevertheless it is valuable for its analysis of both the religious and secular character of the times. Please read the 'Introduction', and the notes.

September 2000

Ministry: J. N. Darby – Added a further early and important article: Separation from Evil God's Principle of Unity which still comes under severe criticism from many – some of whom do not appear to have read it. JND said, "I confess, it seems to me that one who would deny the abstract principles of that tract is not on Christian ground at all".

Guests: My Stand 3: Ministry of C. A. Coates – A reply to Bernt Lindberg, Sweden, regarding an email he received "citicising your website for mentioning CAC whose ministry the author considers misleading and blasphemous".

Studies: John – Gospel of Recovery – Added the notes for chapter 2: 13 - 4: 54, the final notes available at this time.

Poetry: Pilgrim Songs: John Bodman of Quemerford – Added 20 poems which have been out of print for a century. Thanks to Dave Astell for this stimulating contribution.

August 2000

Biography: G. V. Wigram – Added a note to JND's First Impression with some enlightening comments of Timothy Stunt on the date of the first meeting of JND and GVW.

Guests: My Stand 3: 'Railed at, we bless' – An appeal for humbling before our God, and prayer for the writer of a 12 page tirade against MB, brethren and honoured servants.

Guests: My Answer 2: The Ministry of FER – Perceptive comments by John Vedder.

Guests: My Answer 2: Sister to Sister – A heartfelt response.

Guests: My Answer 2: Some Groups Referred to on 'My Brethren' – A frank reply to a genuine inquiry.

Ministry: F. E. Raven – Added an enlightening, challenging address, The Testimony as Determining our Position Here. Thanks to John Vedder for scanning.

Guests: My Stand 3: FER Zip Files Withheld – A letter to a known opposer of FER, CAC and JT, explaining why his request for the zip files will not be honoured.

Guests: Site News: Zip Files – This new section lists zip files available to guests, courtesy of John Vedder.

Ministry: J. N. Darby – This new page has two early and important articles: The Faith once Delivered to the Saints and The Nature and Unity of the Church of Christ.

History: The Last Chapter – This new page contains most of the original last chapter of Andrew Miller's Church History.

July 2000

Guests: My Stand 3: Opposers of 'My Brethren' – A letter to several guests advising them that some opposers of MB have posted their names and personal data on several forums.

Doctrine: The Public Ruin of the Church – This new page has a reading with JND on this oft misunderstood subject.

Doctrine: The Unequal Yoke – This new page has articles by JND, CHM, AMH, JT, GRC and others.

Ministry: A. E. Myles – This new page has a notable address The Assembly as a Divine Conception – thanks to Ashley for typing – and a letter on The Great Truths of Christianity – thanks to Karl Paluga for typing.

History: Decline and Departure – Added an article, Decade of Departure by Jim Soukoreff, which records the major steps in the departure from the truth in the 1960's.

History: Wrong in Principle? – Added an article, True Assembly Ground by Jim Soukoreff, which thoroughly examines the basis of the assertion that there was "no authority or direction to move in any way until July 1970".

June 2000

My Answer 1: The Ruin of the Church – An answer to Ron Gleed's inquiry as to its meaning, origin and relevancy.

Ministry: G. R. Cowell – Early 2 – Added a challenging and stimulating address – Full Growth.

Ministry: W. J. Pearce: Part 2 – Added the final two articles available – Faithfulness and One Thing Lackest Thou.

Studies: John – Gospel of Recovery – Added the notes for chapter 1: 1 - 2: 12.

My Answer 1: The Christian Life – Added some further correspondence of May 30 and June 2 with Kevin Pipes.

My Stand 2 – Moved replies to Gregory Morris on the 1973 Hymn Book and Kingston Bible Trust from the Mailbox.

May 2000

My Answer 1: Edward Dennett  1841-1914 – Added further information.

My Stand 1: Sonship of Christ 3 – Responded to a brother who objected to his name being on MB because it upholds the ministry of CAC and JT as to our Lord's Sonship.

Biography: J. N. Darby – Added a letter from Max S. Weremchuk – the author of a recent biography of JND which had been briefly reviewed – and my reply to him. Further correspondence with Max is in the Mailbox.

Biography: G. V. Wigram (1805-79) – This new page needs more research to complete several sections.

History: Later Contentions – This new page – the final instalment by G. W. Ware – covers from 1881 to 1920.

Ministry: J. Taylor – This new page has an address of prime importance, The Temple of God and the Scriptures.

Guests: Site News: Links – Added the following:

• MB's favourite Search Engines,
• a second – search – link to JND's Bible translation,
• a second link to his Synopsis showing text in HTML.

April 2000

History: Hymn Book 1 – Added the Prefaces of the 1856 - 1973 Hymn Books and the Tune Books, and

• History: Hymn Book 2 the instructive accounts of the 1932, 1951 and 1962 Revisions.

• Brethren committed to continuing the Lord's Supper and the service of God should not miss this page.

Ministry: C. A. Coates – Added Affection for Christ, an address "highly recommended" by Phil Gasston of New Zealand as "a must-read for every believer". Thanks again to Ashley and Peggy for typing and proof reading.

Ministry: W. J. Pearce 2 – Added 2 articles – The Inheritance of the Saints and The Covenant of God.

Studies: Mark – The Divine Standard of Service – Added the notes for chapter 14: 1 - 16: 20 – the final instalment.

My Answer 1 – Added replies to four inquiries:

1. The Christian Life – as to books on this subject.

2. Who May Break Bread? – as to "Why is it that at Assemblies, in order to partake of the emblems, one must be accepted into fellowship?". Please note that My Brethren has no connection with the "Assemblies".

3. Edward Dennett – as to his final position.

4. The Beliefs of "Exclusive Brethren", i.e., those now so designated by the media, not those to whose history and ministry My Brethren is devoted.

History: Early Contentions – This new page by G. W. Ware covers Plymouth/Bethesda/Open, the attack on JND re the sufferings of Christ, and Mr. Cluff's "dead to nature" error.

Ministry: G. R. Cowell - Later 1 – Added a landmark address – The Gospel and the Church. Thanks to Ashley Dickinson and Peggy Paluga for typing and proof reading.

• See June 1 comments of Anonymous 1 in the Mailbox.

Ministry: W. J. Pearce – Added two articles – Our Resources in God and Our Speaking.

Studies: Mark – The Divine Standard of Service – Added the notes for chapter 11: 1 - 13: 37.

Guests: Site News: "With Christ" – Added our beloved sister Marian Devenish – "with Christ" on March 22, 2000.

Guests: Site News: Links – Added a link to the Christian Brethren Printed Collection catalogue of the Christian Brethren Archive. See David Brady in the Mailbox.

Guests: My Stand 2: Miles Stanford – responds to a hope that the writings of Miles Stanford would sometime appear on My Brethren, giving reasons why this will not be so.

Guests: My Stand 2: The Use of Ministry – comments on the selective use of the ministry to support a favoured subject, and misrepresentation of the ministry by presenting it along with that of opposers of the truth and the path of separation.

February 2000

Ministry: G. R. Cowell - Later 1 – Added an address – The Mystery of Piety and the Present Conflict Thanks to Bohuslav Koša of Bernolákovo, Slovakia, for this rare item.

Ministry: W. J. Pearce – Added two articles – All the Will of God and Marah.

Doctrine: Man and Woman – The Divine Order – This new page has ministry and/or letters by JND, CAC and JT.

Studies: Mark – The Divine Standard of Service – Added the notes for chapter 8: 31 - 10: 52.

Guests: Site News: The KBT Report: Book Review – Added brief comments on Brian W. Burton's A Further Review of Recovery to the Truth and its Maintenance (1827-1997).

Guests: Site News: "With Christ" – This new page – on "Site News" menu – now has the notices previously in Bulletins for Charles Dunn and Jim Soukoreff.

Guests: Site News: Contributors – This new section thanks valued contributors of labour or material to My Brethren.

Guests: Site News: Archives – 1998-99 Activity and Bulletins were transferred to the Archives – this page.

Guests: My Answer 1 – Added a reply to Leonard Layne – at his request – regarding his essay To Whom do you Pray?.

January 2000

Guests: Site News: Links – Added links to J. N. Darby's Bible translation and his Synopsis of the Books of the Bible.

Guests: My Stand 2: William Kelly – Added a reply to Anonymous 1 as to non use of WK's ministry on MB.

Guests: My Answer 1: Remembrance of the Lord Jesus – Added an answer re this important matter.

History: Brethren: A Chronicle – This new page has births, deaths and some details, of many well known brethren, and dates and data on some notable events.

Biography: G. R. Cowell – Added the previously unavailable notes of Mr. Cowell's burial meeting. Thanks to Bohuslav Koša of Bernolákovo, Slovakia, for this rare item.

Ministry: W. J. Pearce 2 – Added two articles – Let Us Hold Fast and Dost thou believe on the Son of God?.

Studies: Mark – The Divine Standard of Service – Added the notes for chapter 6: 14 - 8: 30.

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Ministry: G. R. Cowell - Early 5 – This new page has readings 1 and 2 of Unity as Presented in Paul's Epistles the fateful 1959 London meetings. Completed in February 2002.

Ministry: G. R. Cowell - Memorials 9 – This new page has readings 1 and 2 of Purification and Life the landmark 1958 Exeter meetings. Completed in February 2002.

Guests: My Stand 1: Sonship of Christ 4 – Added a response from Tobias Wagner to answers to his earlier questions.

Poetry: Windows in Heaven – Added 3 poems of Laurie Twinam – Gentleness, It is the Lord! and Planet Earth.

• If you haven't as yet explored the Poetry group, this is a good place to start. You will find edification, comfort and encouragement in these present day 'psalms'.

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History: Stow Hill Depot – A Major Improvement: Added details of the original Stow Hill Depot, its move to London, Morrish printers, and the terms of the Stow Hill trustees. Thanks to Nigel Herbert and Malcolm Withell for details.

Ministry: G. R. Cowell – A Major Change: If the Lord will – per 'Bulletins: September 2001' – a large volume of GRC's valuable out-of-print ministry is expected to appear on 'My Brethren' over the next few years.

• To accommodate this increase, Mr. Cowell's ministry will appear in 3 groups, 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.

Ministry: G. R. Cowell - Early 2 – Added Bondmen of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, a challenging 1957 address.

Ministry: G. R. Cowell - Early 4 – Added the balance of Fundamental Truths of Christianity, Cape Town, Dec. 1958: Sanctification and Service, Purification and New Creation, an address The Kingdom of God and a Key to Initials.

Ministry: J. B. Stoney 2 – Added a letter, The Testimony of the Church. "It was the devotedness, not the intelligence of the earlier brethren which awakened inquiry at the first".

Memorabilia: The Ears of the Assembly – This new page has reports of various, and usually positive, features of the work of God and the testimony – in parts of the world with which we may not be familiar – in times and conditions both economically and politically quite different from our own.

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History: Brethren: A Chronicle of Persons and Events –
A Major Improvement: Addition of numerous links to biographies – and other sources of personal information – and to accounts of historical events – all on 'My Brethren'.

Ministry: G. R. Cowell - Early 4 – This new page has notes of meetings, Cape Town, Dec. 1958, Fundamental Truths of Christianity. Righteousness and Reconciliation and Approach are Readings 1 and 2. Balance to come in November.

• The notes are particularly edifying and establishing – "an outline of sound words", 2 Timothy 1: 13.

Guests: My Answer 3: Sir Robert Anderson – Comments on a general request for specific information from Bob Johnson.

Guests: My Stand 1: Sonship of Christ 4 – Answers to some positive questions – from Tobias Wagner – regarding "sent … into the world" and some other points.

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Ministry: F. E. Raven 2 – This new page has Extracts from Readings in USA in 1902 on ecclesiasticism, fellowship, 'brethrenism', etc. Thanks to John Vedder for scanning.

Ministry: J. B. Stoney 2 – Added The Difference between Spiritual Ministry and Carnal, an incisive article which will challenge all who serve in ministry and all who are served.

Ministry: C. A. Coates 2 – Added Influences - Joshua 23. CAC says "We are tested by the kind of influences we allow our spirits to come under" – whether persons or books.

Ministry: J. Collie-Smith 2 – Added Christ in Relation to the System of Divine Glory and Power, Service, Grace and Light as Seen in Christ, all his ministry now available.

Doctrine: The Assembly – This new page has a fine article entitled The Assembly: What Is It? written by G. W. Ware.

Guests: My Answer 3: How Others See Us – An explanation of the ministry on 'My Brethren' relative to sectarianism and clericalism in response to comments from John Weightman.

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History: The Parting of the Ways – 1960's – This new page has 12 letters of withdrawal. Following the London 1959 meetings and the emergence and rapid dominance of the legal party, the writers – along with many others – withdrew in order to maintain a good conscience before God.

Ministry: J. Taylor 2 – This new page has an early landmark reading The House of God and the Gospel, first in the series at Chicago 1904-05, which called "attention to the church, as established at the beginning in the power of the Holy Ghost, as a practical sphere of protection and blessing for man".

Ministry: G. R. Cowell - Early 3 – Added a fine address on The Gittith Psalms, the 'pressure' psalms. "All pressure is intended to lead to praise, whatever form it takes", GRC.

Guests: My Answer 3: The Pressure of Modern Life A reply to Joshua Cade who is looking for a way of escape from the materialistic slavery and rat race of modern life and is there-fore interested in strict codes of conduct and self-discipline.

Guests: My Answer 3: The Breaking of Bread: May an Unbeliever Attend the Meeting? A reply to Percy Struthers who asks "whether it is permissible to have an unbeliever attend the breaking of bread meeting, that is to be in the same room as believers … to attend the meeting at all".

Guests: My Answer 3: Finding a Suitable Fellowship A reply to Cecil Weston who faces a dilemma: "I have been mourn-fully walking among open brethren for several years and still am, at the same time never ceasing to request of our Lord to furnish me with a fellowship suitable to Himself".

Poetry: Retrospect – This new page has 24 poems – 21 by Laurie Twinam, an old and valued friend. Most were written in the early 1970's, and poignantly express the exercises and sorrows of that very troubled time and the preceding years.

Home Page: So You've Left the Jims? Written some 30 years ago, this article by Laurie Twinam still offers good counsel to those who have only recently left that system.

: : :   July 2001   : : :

History: The Champney Letter and Events in Ealing – This new page chronicles the opposition to FER and the truth of Eternal Life in 1890. Events in Ealing, a supplement, details Ealing's refusal to be manoeuvred by FER's opponents into excommunicating Greenwich, Mr. Raven's local meeting.

Ministry: J. B. Stoney 2 – Added The Marks of the Lord being with His people. Be prepared! This summary will challenge all – and expose many – positions and claims.

Doctrine: Eternal Life – This new page opens up what JND calls "the out-of-the-world heavenly condition of relationship and being in which eternal life consists". This teaching – valued by some but still refused by many – is outlined in extracts and letters by AJG, JND, JBS, FER, and CAC.

Doctrine: The Collection – This new page briefly reviews the exercises and procedure regarding the special collection, in two letters of J. Taylor and an article by E. J. Hemmings.

: : :   June 2001   : : :

Ministry: G. R. Cowell - Early 3 – Added an address The Man of War, of Wisdom and of Rest which shows the need of our taking character from Christ in those three features.

Ministry: C. H. Mackintosh 2 – The single article on this new page is The Unequal Yoke – written in CHM's usual uncompromising style. Because of its length, only a brief extract was included earlier in Doctrine: the Unequal Yoke.

Ministry: J. B. Stoney 2 – Added Christian Ministry – Its Present State. This insightful analysis, written over 100 years ago, should be pondered by all who seek to serve.

Guests: My Answer 3: Church a Persecutor – Added a reply to John Vedder who draws attention to FER's prophetic comments and wonders how such a state came about.

Guests: My Answer 3: One Leader – Added a reply to Kyle Yoakum who asks whether this teaching of W. Nee and W. Lee could have come from the brethren.

Guests: My Stand 3: Matthew 18: 20 – Interpretation and Application – Added a reply to Name Withheld concerning certain common but invalid and pretentious applications.

: : :   May 2001   : : :

Ministry: J. B. Stoney 2 – The first item on this new page is a challenging article Exclusiveness: Its Ground and History. Those from an 'exclusive' background should not miss this.

Ministry: J. Collie-Smith – Added a stimulating address – Shepherding – for those who seek to care for His flock.

Ministry: J. Collie-Smith 2 – The first item on this new page is The Sword – the penetrating power of the Word of God.

Guests: My Answer 3: Breaking of Bread – Added a reply to Murray Linton who asks whether the breaking of bread should be at the beginning or the end of the meeting.

Guests: My Stand 3: Use of the Internet – Appended a reply. Anonymous 2 says, "I wonder what your position is on the use of computers which would get me withdrawn from!"

Guests: My Stand 3: Rejection of Certain 'Leaders' – Added a reply to Anonymous 2 who says, "I do not understand your rejection of JTJr" and his successors.

: : :   April 2001   : : :

Ministry: J. Taylor – Added The Worship of God Himself – a notable 1935 reading at which C. A. Coates was also present. Thanks to Kevin Pearson for scanning this item.

Guests: My Answer 3: Bible Readings – the first item on this new page is a reply from Phil Gasston to an inquiry raised by Murray Linton. See Bulletins for March 2001.

Guests: My Stand 2: Miles J. Stanford – Added a reply to a concern of John Gossett that I was "a little hard" on MJS.

Guests: My Answer 2: Objective and Subjective – Added a reply to an inquiry from John Gossett as to my views.

: : :   March 2001   : : :

Ministry: J. Collie-Smith – Added Remarks on the Service of God – an interesting address given to help younger brethren. Thanks to Esli Forrest for supplying and typing this item.

Ministry: G. A. Rainbow This new page contains words, mainly at local ministry meetings in Toronto, from May to December 1971 – the latter part of the short-lived period of hope following the events at Aberdeen in July 1970.

Guests: My Stand 3: Sonship and Incarnation – Replies to 'Dear Seeker of Truth', a message from "a Baptist pastor" Jonathan Crosby as to our Lord's Sonship and Incarnation.

: : :   February 2001   : : :

Ministry: G. R. Cowell - Early 3 – Added a word of encouragement for these dark days – The Testimony Triumphant.

Biography: J. N. Darby - Part One: JND As I Knew Him – Added the reminiscences of Mr. Wm. Kelly, and moved several sections to a new Part Two.

Guests: My Answer 2: The Darby Bible – A reply to an inquiry by Chris Dann as to whether MB has "strong views".

Guests: My Answer 2: Happenings of 1959 – A reply to an inquiry by Chris Dann asking where to find details on MB.

Guests: My Answer 2: Present Day Gathering – A reply to an inquiry by David Addison regarding the "doctrinal basis".

Guests: My Stand 3: Bitterness of Soul – A call for prayer and compassion for a deeply wounded ex exclusive who writes out of deep anguish and bitterness of soul.

: : :   January 2001   : : :

Ministry: G. R. Cowell - Early 2 – Added a brief word The Shining of the Greatest Light.

Ministry: G. R. Cowell - Early 3 – The first article on this new page is a very stimulating Joyfulness.

Ministry: J. Collie-Smith – The first article on this new page is The Testimony in the World. It opens up the truth of our Lord's Sonship and its relation to the recovery of the truth. Thanks to Bohuslav Koša for five addresses by JC-S.

Biography: Brief Sketches – Added J. Collie-Smith. Thanks to Esli Forrest and others in New Zealand for information.

Guests: My Answer 2: Divorce and Remarriage – An answer to an inquiry by David Addison re division over this matter.

Guests: My Stand 3: Use of the Internet – Although it will not be seen by any of my brethren who may disapprove of the use of the internet, my position is added for the record.

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