Dear Friends in Faith,
     The Scripture Conference in Richmond, Virginia, held the first weekend of April was a pleasant time of fellowship in a pleasant city in the spring. It was hosted by our good friends and brothers, Roosevelt Arrington, James Huff and Carl Randolf, and featured messages from the Word by R. F., T. M., Jean Douglas, Bob Evely, Richard Condon and Dean Hough. (Tony was unable to attend this year.)
     A day of fellowship is scheduled on May 8 in Kitchener/Waterloo, Ontario (phone: 519-745-3154) with both Tony and Dean speaking.
     The next weekend conference will be held in Willard, Ohio, June 11-13, with J. P. as host.
     We also have a small supply of the book, UNIVERSAL SALVATION? The Current Debate, edited by Robin A. Parry and Christopher H. Partridge (William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, phone: 1-800-253-7521; or online: www.eerdmans). The publisher’s price is: $27.00. The following blurb is from the back cover: “Featuring evangelical writers of exceptional insight and sensitivity, Universal Salvation? offers a conversation worth everyone’s attention. The volume opens with a rigorous three-part defense of Christian universalism by philosopher Thomas Talbott, who argues that Scripture teaches the ultimate salvation of all people . . . .” Talbott also writes the final chapter of the book in reply to his critics.
     Since our supply is limited, this book is readily available from the publisher, by phone or online, or through local bookstores, we urge those wanting this publication to order through those channels. However, it can be ordered from us. And as long as our supplies last we are glad to send single copies without charge to those of our readers who want them and are on limited budgets. This offer also applies to other publications we have in stock. But again, anyone wishing multiple copies of books or booklets, should order from the publisher.
     Since we are on the subject of publications, we should mention that we have not forgotten our plan to prepare some tracts on the subject of universal reconciliation. We have done some preparatory work, with Jim Coram, for reprints of several of Joseph E. Kirk’s tracts, to be issued by Concordant Publishing Concern and Saviour of All Fellowship. We also hope to prepare some new items as well.
     We have received a grand message for our own joy and consolation which we want to share. May God give us wisdom and grace in this.

Yours in God’s grace and peace,

Dean Hough and Tony Nungesser