An interesting letter from our bro. E. B. Craig gives a number of items to engage our prayers. He writes:"We rejoiced at the renewed interest in the work of the Lord in the regions beyond, which has been stirred up by the death of Mercy McCandless in Africa, and that several have already given themselves to that field. Our young sister's death has not been in vain. The 'baptized for the dead' have gone forth to that front in good number. May there be much fruit from that dark land.

"In our monthly news letter for the Japanese brethren and sisters, I put news from abroad. So the Lord's servants from other lands are remembered in their prayers. They have been much touched by the death of sister McCandless, and prayed for' the bereaved father and mother and family. One of the brethren prints this little magazine on a Japanese multigraph. In one number lately there were 32 letters or notes from Japanese brethren and sisters in different places, telling of the Lord's blessing, or of their experiences in connection with the gospel testimony. This little monthly serves to keep the scattered flock in touch with one another, and is a great cheer to them.

Our Shinri no Kura (Treasury of Truth) monthly is printed. It is circulated near and far; some also going to Japanese in America. Lately about 8000 "Cherry Blossom Gospel" leaflets were distributed in connection with our Cherry Blossom Gospel Open Air campaign under these beautiful trees at Cherry Blossom Resorts near Tokyo. One large town, Kumagayah, where we preached, ten days later was about half destroyed by one of those disastrous conflagrations which are so common in Japan. There was some loss of life too. We hope that this may have proved to be a plowing in of the seed sown in some hearts.

My wife and the sisters have a Sister’s Meeting on Thursday afternoons at our house. And on Sunday mornings we get some of the neighborhood children in for Sunday School. There are five or more Sunday Schools now in connection with the work.

There seems to be a work of the Spirit going on here in Japan in spite of the indifference or idolatry of the great majority. Mr. Aurell, of the American Bible Society here, tells me that there is a greater demand than ever for the Bible.

We baptized four young men lately. Several have been baptized at Ikaho since the first of the year, and both there and here, and in other places, more souls are coming on in the knowledge of the Lord.

The room we use in back of Dr. Tsukiyama's house for the assembly is too small for us and, beside, inconvenient for the gospel. We are all looking to the Lord for a better place.

Our love in the Lord to all as ever (the Japanese brethren and sisters always desire to be included in greetings sent abroad). -Eugene B. Craig. 468 Shimo Shibuya, Tokyo.

We call special attention to the evidence of prayerful interest in other regions than their own, by our beloved Japanese brethren and sisters. This work of "knitting together" is a mark of the Spirit's work, and is most encouraging. How good too it is to see the various saints going on steadily and happily in the Lord's work. May the Lord bless it all abundantly.

Our Bro. Mr. H. Wilson of the Baka Mbule district in Africa, is returning with his wife for a furlough to England. It was our brother who was privileged to minister to our beloved sister Mercy McCandless in her last illness. We are glad to see from his letter, part of which we quote, that there is a possibility of their visiting America, and telling of the Lord's work in the vast regions of Central Africa. Let us pray that, if it be the Lord's will, their way may be directed to our shores.

To G. H. McCandless:

"Dear Brother in the Lord,

Your kind letter of Jan. 29th has reached us here, just as we are preparing to leave. We are awaiting the arrival of the McTavishes and Miss Isaac, and hope to leave as soon as possible when they have arrived. Their boat is expected in about two days now.

"Your suggestion as to my visiting America is a grave one, and I scarcely know what to say about it…I have been looking forward to a quiet time in England in the country, and to visiting isolated saints and small meetings, and I have rather a dread of large places, especially with a formidable name like "America" attached to them. Still if it is the right thing to do, and the brethren would like to hear about the work here, God would give me strength and courage necessary. He has never failed me yet…I trust that God will make the path clear… and enable to take it ,and be used in blessing for others; for even in giving what is called a "Missionary Address," I think there is something better than just awakening interest in a foreign land; and that is, being used of God to reach the hearts and consciences of the hearers for their own good and blessing. -H. Wilson."

A SERMON WITH TWO HEADS

Sometimes preachers are troubled as to the best way to divide their sermons into heads, and many strange arrangements have been made. Here, as in all things relating to God's truth, simplicity and clearness should be the guide. Such were the characteristics which marked the great sermon preached by the devoted shoemaker-missionary, William Carey, regarded as the pioneer of the great Missionary Revival of 1792. His sermon marked the beginning of the great movement toward foreign lands, which has continued from that day to this.

The Heads were:(1) "Expect great things from God." (2) "Attempt great things for God."

How simple, yet how all-embracing, and in order, are these heads. First things are put first, and the rest follows. God is the source of all blessing, the liberal Giver.

He has already given His Son, His Spirit, His Word. His salvation, full, free and eternal, has been given; His grace, exhaustless and suited to every need, has been and is at our disposal; His will is made known-"Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature" (Mk. 16:15). He has never withdrawn His command, nor reduced His promises. Why then should we not "expect great things from God?" He who sent forth His apostles, who called Barnabas and Saul to the work, then hedged about their way toward the open door in Macedonia and Europe (Acts 16:6-13), is still ready to make known His will, and to supply all needed grace. Let our eye be on Him, not on one another, and will He disappoint?
Next, in its proper order, flowing from the expectation from God, we have the side of our responsibility, "Attempt great things for God."

When we drink in the greatness of God's love, and the grandeur of His purposes, we will be moved into the current of that purpose, and love to take our share in its accomplishment.

And what are some of the "great things" we should attempt?

(1) Let us attempt great things in prayer. Let us truly ask, Are we seeking to be, in our measure, intercessors for the world-wide spread of the gospel?

(2) Let us attempt great things in our conversation, our testimony. Let us be known as deeply and actually interested in this Foreign Work.

(3) Our gifts will follow our prayers and our witness, and there will be found abundant means for carrying the work forward.

(4) "Whom shall I send? And who will go for Us? Then said I, Here am I, send me." S. R.

Under date of July 10th our brother W. J. Poehner, Pereira, (Caldas) Colombia, writes of not receiving mail since May 25th. He says it was burned in the fire which almost completely destroyed the large city of Manaizales. Will any who have written and not received a reply, please write again. Letters should be addressed, Via Panama.