NOVEMBER 11TH, 1936

NOVEMBER 11TH, 1936

Mr. S. McCallum.

Beloved Brother, — Thanks for two letters. The good news of the Detroit meetings was very welcome and I thanked God for it. Mr. Allbut had cabled me of the help received there and elsewhere and your letter confirmed the information.

What you wrote of the Toronto meetings is also cheering. How good of the Lord to provide for His people in this way!

The seasons we have had in these southern lands would ^[p. 55] require books to record. The Lord has been very good to His people. We are now in the South Island of New Zealand, where remarkable interest exists. Last weekend we spent in Dunedin — largely of Scottish settlement. There was a happy time. Earlier we spent some days in Christchurch, where there are three meetings. There a good number came together and there was much cheer. Local difficulties exist there, but these are clearing. The previous week the ‘brothers’ conference’ at Wellington took place. A large number gathered and we looked at the Spirit in 1 and 2 Corinthians. The Lord graciously gave us a remarkably good time. Among others there were present to help, W.J.H., P.L. and A.M.H. I hope this encouragement may lead to such gatherings taking place in these countries from time to time.

I note your remarks as to Ontario. The suggestion of regional responsibility as to fellowship meetings is lacking of scriptural warrant — it works out in a diocesan way and was called ‘districtitis’ as it appeared in England some years ago. From time to time such unscriptural thoughts appear; the New York district has been fruitful of them. A crop usually arises in times of trouble, such as at the present, alas! in America. The assumption of the executive authority by the care meeting or worse still, by a group of brothers is a painful frequency, extending almost universally; but the Lord helps us all to faithfulness and understanding of what “the will of the Lord” is!

We purpose leaving the South Island on the 17th inst. and working north until the date of our sailing, God willing, on December 12th.

My wife unites in love in Christ to you and all the brethren.

Affectionately in Him,
James Taylor.