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At such an urgent and critical hour, how I long to be with all of you to bear the burden together. But the Lord is the One who is guiding my footsteps.
I have no other purpose in coming to Europe this time; I feel that God has led me to seek God's remnant here, to communicate with them, and to learn to pray together and to bring in God's kingdom. We do need a revival to see what we saw at the beginning. May our work be governed by this vision.
Watchman Nee, June 13
There is much of the Lord's blessing on the work here. Since spring we have had two baptisms. About forty brothers and sisters have been baptized. Among them, a few brothers have been actively seeking the Lord. Thank the Lord! The Lord willing, I will make a trip to Peking and Tientsin. There are urgent needs in the work waiting for me there. I cannot say definitely how long I will stay there and where I will go from there.
Witness, June 10
The meeting hall in Kulangsu is housing one hundred fifty refugees. Two stories of the building at the back are reserved for our brothers and sisters who are taking refuge in this place. The gospel meetings at the meeting hall have been forced to be temporarily suspended. Brother James Chen has returned to Kulangsu from Swatow, and he is conducting a Bible study at the believers' houses daily. On June 6 Brother Chen Ke-san went to work in Feng-Ting. Later Sister Bau Hsu-min joined him. Brother Chen Jai-seng and I had twelve days of meetings in Fu-Ching. Brother Jung Chun-geng and Sister Wang Yien-tse are helping us.
Brother Chai Tse-chung, June 28
Beginning July 1 the gospel work with the women has been taken up entirely by the local sisters. We finished studying the Gospel of John the Wednesday before last. In the future we will still have a sisters' meeting on Wednesday. May the Lord lead them on.
Two weeks ago I was quite tired. My heart was somewhat sick, and I was weak. After resting for a week, I am improving, but I cannot leave Shanghai yet. Brother Hsu Dah-wei has been in Shanghai for three weeks. Beginning July 11, at the invitation of the local church here, he will conduct a perfecting meeting for the young brothers and sisters. It will be four times a week, starting at four o'clock. Beginning this Lord's Day, we will start a bread-breaking meeting in the house of Wu Shen-lai. We hope that a few more places will open up eventually. When the number of people in a meeting becomes too large, the worship becomes a little too stifling. Because of the increase in business affairs, a few brothers and sisters have been added to the list of deacons and deaconesses. Neither God's love nor His grace will touch some, and we can only ask for God's discipline. The Lord has truly heard our prayers recently, and a few brothers and sisters have turned back.
Miao Yun-chun, July 13
I received a letter from the brothers and sisters in Ch'ang-sha recently. They have asked Brother Liu Ai-wu to write a letter of invitation to me, hoping that I can go to them and do some work among the sisters. How do you feel? If you feel the same way and I am clear that this is God's will, I hope that I can go.
Sister Tso Fu-ru, June 14
(On July 27 I received Sister Tso's letter, dated the nineteenth, saying that she has decided to go from Shanghai to Ch'ang-sha via Hong Kong on the twenty-sixth. She will probably arrive in Ch'ang-sha by August 3 or 4 — Editor.)
The men of Hwang-Ni Mountain, who had never heard the gospel before, heard of salvation for the first time on April 21. We worked there for seven evenings. The Spirit of God had gone before us, and every evening about three hundred people came to listen to the word. Even on rainy nights, at least half that number showed up. Such quietness and attentiveness have rarely been seen elsewhere. On the third night some began to yield to the Lord. Thereafter, some began to believe in the Lord, both in the day as well as at night. On the last evening more believed. Over thirty people knelt down to call on the Lord. Miracles and works of wonders testified to our word. At the end of May we did some watering work and some became clear about their salvation. They have asked to start meeting and have already rented places for their meeting. On the Lord's Day of June 12, they began to meet. Every Wednesday evening they meet for prayer and to learn to sing hymns. The offering box was placed in the meeting place, and everyone brought chairs and other furniture from their own homes. God has also selected some among them who are like elders. We praise the Lord unceasingly at seeing His great grace and power! At the beginning of June, we conducted five days of pioneering work in the foothills of Bai-Luh Mountain, which is three miles west of Hwang-Ni Mountain. One person believed in the Lord. On June 30 we advanced to Jien-Tan Mountain, which is five miles northwest of Hwang-Ni Mountain, and worked there for seven evenings. The attendance was no less than that in Hwang-Ni Mountain, except that the crowd was noisy. God prepared a village chief who accepted the Lord. This has been to the disadvantage of the opposers. Thank the Lord that seven or eight have repented and believed in the Lord. Since God has done a great work, the enemy will not let go. In Hwang-Ni and Jien-Tan recently, he has been using many ways to attack God's children, and he has enticed some to draw back. May the victorious Christ continue to display His victory in His children and shame His enemy. I hope that the co-workers will remember this and pray.
Brothers in the Lord,
Hu Bu-dao, Chen Meng-tsao, July 10
The Lord willing, I will leave soon for Yunnan. At any rate I have to repay my present debt. I am clear concerning the Lord's will and will be in Yi-Liang and Luh-Liang by the end of the month. Then I will travel to areas around Shi-Ping, Ku-Jiu, and Mong-Tze. During the past three weeks, the pastor from the Episcopal Church and his wife have asked Sister Yu to preach at their place. The situation during that week was very good, and some of the newly saved ones were revived. Recently, much progress has been made with the sisters; they now desire to seek after the Lord very much.
Sister Rachel Lee, July 8
(1) Brother Han Jin-siu has recently been working in Chang-Tai in Fukien.
(2) Sister Bao Hsu-min is in Pu-Tien.
(3) Brother Chou Kang-yao went to Chu-Jing with his family to work. Brother Chen Hsi-wen went to Mong-Tze on July 4 to work.
(4) According to Sister Liu Hwei-fen's letter, she will be going to Bei-Dai-Ho. In the future, please direct mail to Tientsin. [Address omitted]
(5) Brother David Hsu is now in Shanghai.
(6) Sister Miao Yun-chun wrote from Shanghai on June 29 saying that she has secured a boat ticket to go to the north.
(7) Sister Tso Fu-ru left Shanghai on July 26 and arrived in Ch'ang-sha on August 4.
(8) Brother Stephen Kaung wrote from Shanghai on July 13: "This time my coming back is purely for personal reasons. The Lord willing I will soon go to Ch'ang-sha via Hong Kong to meet Brother Tang Shou-ling."
(9) Mrs. Nee Wen-shiu left Hong Kong to go to K'un-ming on July 9.
(10) Brother Hu Bu-dao and Brother Chen Meng-tsao are working in villages around Lan-Si, Chekiang province.
(11) Brother Wu Ming-hui wrote on June 11 that he would return to Yi-Lin from Tai County on the fourteenth or fifteenth.
(12) Brother Lan Tsi-yi and Sister Wang Shuai-shin went to Ch'ang-sha for a conference on July 23 and returned to Hankow on August 4. Brother Tang Shou-ling has also been invited to go to Hankow.
(13) Sister Yu Shu-chen and Sister Rachel Lee left K'un-ming in the middle of July to work in Yunnan and Yi-Nan.
(14) Brother Chang Yu-zhi wrote from Chungking on July 25 that there will be gospel meetings in Chungking from July 27 to 30.
(15) Peace Wang, Phoebe Chang, and Ruth Lee have purchased tickets to go from Wan County to Chungking in the middle of August.
(16) Brother Faithful Luk arrived in Penang at the beginning of June. His letter dated June 15 says that he will go also to south Thailand.
(17) Sister Hwang Bi-gwe has been preaching the gospel recently in Sibu in Malaysia.
(1) The meeting in Fu-Ching in Fukien province is now meeting at 65 Little Bridge Street in Fu-Ching. The responsible brothers are Chen Nien-ru, Cheng Bing-hui, and Chen Ch'ang-ji.
(2) The meeting place in Peking has changed. The rented house has been returned to the owner. There are now two bread-breaking meetings. One is in Sister Lin Chang Pin-jeng's house.
(3) The meeting place in Tsinan is now at 10 Kwang-Tse-Yuen Road.
The brothers and sisters in Ku-Jiu collected this small sum of X dollars. Please use X dollars for the relief of co-workers or brothers and sisters in difficulty and use the rest for the expense of The Open Door. Starting with Issue No. 9, we will need only three copies of The Open Door because there are very few brothers and sisters here who can read. The meetings have been under the Lord's guidance. Although the number is small, every meeting is filled with mutual, short testimonies. Thank the Lord! The Lord willing, we hope to build a meeting hall this year for the preaching of the gospel.
Brother Gung En-lung[Address omitted]
(This letter was received on July 22 — Editor.)
During recent months some brothers and sisters coming for refuge have lived in the meeting hall, while others have moved into relief centers. No one wants to stay too long because this is too close to the war zone. Moreover, there have been air raids (four times already). They stay for as long as a month and as little as one or two days.
Brother Ma Chuan-foo[Address omitted]
I was able to secure copies of Issue Nos. 2 through 4 of The Open Door through indirect means, and through them I became acquainted with the news of the brothers and sisters. What a joy and relief! I even received light from them. I thank the Lord with all my heart, amen. I arrived here in February. There are not too many students in the school. Both staff and salaries have been reduced. Although we receive less, God is able to cause us to use less. He is indeed the wonderful King. Sisters Hsiao Yu-yin and Chang Yi-hwa are living in Shi-Lou-Tou, Chin-Nan. I heard that their light shone before men; even some unbelievers gave glory to our God because of their works. I heard that Mr. and Mrs Wang Sheng-how live Lin Chun in Chin-Si. There are still a few brothers both within and without the city who are holding on to their jobs. The local meetings are still suspended. The rented house has been returned to the owner, but we can still keep our furnishings there. Recently, there has been a surge of theft. All of the neighbors' houses were broken into, but the belongings of Brother David Hsu and Wang Shu-fa were not touched. No one was guarding them; God was protecting them. Brother Hsie Tze-yuen from Shiao-Shin was here a few days ago. He said that Dr. Ma Ming-huan in Hu-Shu of Hangchow told him that Brother Ruan Feng-tien is setting up a relief center in his school and is seeing good results. He preached the gospel there, and many were saved. Praise the Lord! Brother Ruan Tze-rue has recently been working as a hawker. Brother Chao Tsen-ting left for Shanghai a few days ago. He mentioned that Brother Sun Shao-shan's house in Hangchow was burned. Their whole family is taking refuge in Feng's Girl School.
Brother Yu Yun-fei, June 12[Address omitted]
I received The Open Door promptly. Thank the Lord who loves us and enables us to know of the news of His spiritual work in the midst of all troubles. Enclosed please find stamps worth X dollars for purchase of Rethinking Our Work (The Normal Christian Church Life) and X dollars for the expense of The Open Door. Because I am unskilled in words, I apologize for my inability to communicate the news of our church to the brothers and sisters. Recently, there has been no war in the border regions of Honan, Anhwei, and Shu County. There was an air raid in Shu County with three hundred seventy casualties, but none of God's children were hurt. There were also bombings in Tseng-Yang-Kwan, Ying-Shang County, and Tai-Ho County, but no believer was hurt. The bombing in Fu-Yang was even more devastating; ninety percent of the houses were burned, and no less than eighteen hundred people lost their lives. However, there were no children of God among the dead.
Brother Ho Chi-chen, July 15[Address omitted]
I am now in Sian. Because I am a good friend of Brother Chang Tze-yi, the principal of the orphanage, I was able to move myself and my company of people, over thirty in all, into the orphanage. When the people saw the seven hundred orphans and the forty or more staff members meeting every day, worshipping God, and praising the Savior with one mouth, they were all moved. The cold ones were revived, and the unbelievers began to seek after the Lord. Thank the Lord! The Lord's word has greatly prospered in Sian lately. Many evangelists are here. Wounded soldiers, refugees, and wanderers can hear the gospel of the Savior everywhere. Thank and praise the Lord!
Brother Tsung-kung, July 8
I received thirty copies of Issue No. 7 of The Open Door. This number is adequate for the brothers and sisters. There are about four or five brothers and sisters who are clear about their salvation. In the near future we hope to have a baptism meeting. We also hope that the Lord would send His workers to come and help us. We heard that Brother Chao Bi-chen has a burden to come. May the Lord release him to come. We can only put this matter into our prayers. May the Lord grant him the grace and give him the guidance. I hope that the brothers and sisters will pray much for the meetings and the saints here.
Your brothers representing the church in Tsinan,Ren Yi-cheng, Chen Shi-chen, Yu Tsia-chi, June 30[Address omitted]
Brothers and sisters in the Lord:
The news in The Open Door brought me up-to-date concerning the whereabouts of the brothers and sisters. I was very comforted. The faithfulness of the brothers and sisters before the Lord renewed my strength. I see God's blessings and the needs in these places through this publication. As I read, I could not help but call on the Lord! Oh, may the blessings and power of God be with the footsteps of the brothers and sisters, and may their footsteps be according to the Lord's leading.
God has been gracious to us in Yi-Du. We are able to worship Him and remember the Lord at His table. We began having the Lord's table last fall. Now there are about thirty in the meeting. God has done this for His own glory; we have not done any running or striving. We are weaker than others and prone to making mistakes. We need more of the Lord's grace and dealing than those who are in other places. Please remember us weak members in your prayers. Brother Chang Tze-jieh visited us in April and preached for three days. There were over two hundred people in the audience. Thank the Lord that those who were thirsty were satisfied. That day is now closer to us than before. Whenever we consider the expansion of God's work, we feel joyful as well as fearful. We rejoice that many are saved and that God has gained the glory. We fear because we are afraid that our work will not pass through the fire. Greetings in the Lord.
Brother Lee An-rong[Address omitted]
This is the first time we have communicated by letter. Since I received The Open Door, my spirit has felt as if we are a group of children gathering around our Father. Recently, some brothers and sisters left because of the political tension. Two missionaries also left for Gi-Kung Mountain. Those who were left could only pray with one accord. Presently, the church functions as normal. The shops are open, and there are many customers. This is a golden opportunity for preaching the gospel. Please pray much for this.
Shi Nai-en, July 6, in the Gospel Hall
On the nineteenth of this month, there were bombings in the three cities around Wuhan, and the casualties rose to over a thousand. It was too gruesome to hear of the condition of the bombed areas and of the dead and the wounded, much less to see. Four bombs were dropped at the place where Brother Hwei-tze was. Fortunately, no one was hurt, and no house was flattened. All the brothers and sisters in Wuhan are well. Please be at peace.
Lan Tsi-yi, July 20
The Lord willing, I intend to take the train on the evening of the twenty-third to Ch'ang-sha for the conference. Sister Shuai-shin will be with me. I will only be there for ten days. Please pray for the conference in Ch'ang-sha.
Lan Tsi-yi, July 22
Dear Brother Tsi-yi in the Lord:
Brother Ma Chuan-foo came yesterday and told me that you are concerned about our recent condition. Let me relate it to you in the following way. There were over fifty brothers and sisters from Fu-Yang. After we arrived in Lan-Si, we had to take refuge at a relief center. There was no liberty to move around in the relief shelter, and it was not convenient to preach the Lord Jesus in public. During the month that I stayed in the relief center, I always prayed that the Lord would give us the chance to preach the gospel to individuals and to the refugee children at least. Thank the Lord. He allowed me to preach the gospel to the presiding Buddhist monk and some of the refugees. I was able to teach for two weeks at the refugee school and tell them Old Testament stories and the salvation of the cross, including one short hymn.
But there were still inconveniences at the relief center. On June 22 I took my family of six and left Lan-Si. The old and weak were not used to traveling and became sick. We rested a few times on the way. On July 2 we arrived at Yi-Yang. Now we are living in Brother Chang Gung-jih's house. Praise the Lord, all six members of my family have been healed. The Lord's grace is sufficient for us.
We ask for your prayer concerning two things: (1) Prolonged traveling has tired me out. I find that I cannot sustain myself in writing and reading, and my eyesight is failing. I wonder how I can continue to serve the Lord this way. (2) Pray that the brothers and sisters taking refuge in Lan-Si would soon find a safe place where they can support themselves and worship God. The prayer meeting, gospel meeting, and Bible study meetings have begun here. There are more brothers and sisters. Some of them will go to Ch'ang-sha for the conference (Brother Tang will be conducting the conference). Please do not forget to pray. Greetings in the Lord!
Brother Yu Yien-chuan, July 11[Address omitted]
Sister Ma Tsi-ying and Sister Tang from Hankow are presently staying in my place (July 13). Brother Lee Shi-chun, Brothers Chung and Ping, Sister Yuen Jing-hwa, Mrs. Wang (Aunt of Sun Wen-sian) and the children, and Miss Kuo have arrived in Chungking. The brothers are living in the inns, while the sisters are living in the rented house of the local church in Lo-Tsia-Wan. Sister Ma Min-jen is sicker; she is staying in Yi-Chang but will come to Chungking soon (July 19). Seven members of the Mei family arrived this morning at eleven o'clock. After lunch at my place, they moved to Lo-Tsia-Wan. My husband's company will move here in two weeks (July 20).
Sister Jie (wife of Yuen How-tsai,Chungking, Szechuen)
Swatow has been bombed quite frequently of late. Most of the brothers and sisters have scattered to inland regions to escape the war. The Lord's Day before last, we still had our meeting, but the number was very small. There were only ten persons in the bread-breaking meeting. Yesterday was the Lord's Day, and we had to abandon the meetings. Presently, the brothers and sisters scattered in the inland regions are trying to help each other. Temporarily, they are still able to get by. If the condition continues, some brothers and sisters may be in difficulty soon. A few families have moved to Jing-Gang Village near Jieh-Yang. Brother Chia Tze-shun is also there. The rest of the brothers and sisters returned to their hometowns or are staying with relatives. Brother Chai Gi-chen has moved back to his village, and we do not have his address. This is the general condition of Swatow. We do not know what will happen in the future. May the Lord be merciful to us and care for us. Please remember the brothers and sisters remaining in Swatow and those who have been scattered.
Brother Chen Fang-ching, July 4[Address omitted]
The brothers and sisters in Changchow have scattered all over the inland regions because of the war. Brothers Deng Tsu-chin, Chen Jin-chuen, and Chang Li-jin are in Lung-Yen. Brother Chen Wen-zhang, Sister Tseng Bi-lien, and Brother Kuo Shu-fan are in Hwa-An County. Brother Dai Jen-tsia is in Chang-Tai County. Praise the Lord that He has preserved us in peace. The denomination in Hwa-An often invites the brothers to preach. The pastor of the denomination is quite humble, and he has invited Brothers Chang Tung-yuen and Han Jin-siu to conduct conferences there. We see the reality of the open door. May the Lord's truth spread during this time, may the church be built, and may the Lord's name be glorified, amen. I have written this letter to ease the concern of those brothers and sisters who know us. Please pray for us.
Brother Kuo Shu-fan, June 23[Address omitted]
Recently Brother Chen Ke-san received a letter from Brother Chou Tsung-hwei, telling of Mr. and Mrs. Lu Hua-seng, who were living in their relatives' homes. One day the house was bombed, and the unbelievers in the house were killed. But these two were preserved. A few months ago, the city of Changchow was bombed. One brother was in the middle of the bombing. When the dust settled down, some people had been killed right next to him. All of this proves God's wonderful provision for His children. We cannot help but say, "Hallelujah, Praise the Lord!" Most of the brothers and sisters in Ding-Wei have moved to inland regions; only a few poor believers remain. Sui-Tou was also bombed. The meetings there have stopped, and the brothers and sisters are scattered in the inland regions. Other places like An-Hai, Shi-Shee, Chuenchow, Tseng-Mao, and Tung-Yuen are meeting as usual. The brothers and sisters are all safe. The meetings in Fu-Ching, Pu-Tien, and Shien-You have not stopped, and the saints are safe. Nevertheless, all the brothers and sisters in the south and middle part of Fukien still need your prayer.
Brother Chai Tse-chung, June 28[Address omitted]
Dear co-worker Sister Peace Wang:
By the Lord's grace, I was happy to see you and Brother Witness Lee in Sian last year. I am an elder and bishop in seven churches in Lung-Nan in Kansu, and I feel a deep need for the messages of Brother Nee. If some brothers and sisters would like to take up this commission to come to Kansu, I and the brothers and sisters here will most warmly welcome you. Please remember this matter in your prayer. Greetings.
Brother Ji Shi-chang[Address omitted]
Thank the Lord that He has led me to participate in the pioneer work in the border regions of the northwest. Although we have learned many lessons, He has commissioned us to do some work. We have over ten co-workers in all. Three of them are engaged in medical work, while the others are strictly working on evangelism. We are all blessed. About fifty people have been saved during the past three months, and over ten village churches have been raised up. At present we are erecting a church building in Living Stone Village, where Brother Ji is. We have much work here, but the workers are few. We hope and pray that God would send some who would deny themselves to co-work with us. Greetings. Sister Chang Feng-yun and Sister Liu Feng-jen (nurse) send their greetings to the sisters.
Brother Gung Shou-ren[Address omitted]
(The work in Kansu by brothers such as Gung Shou-ren and Duan Chai-ju is touching as far as their zeal and perseverance is concerned. We are sympathetic to their cause in the preaching of the gospel. May the Lord bless them. Perhaps they have not seen what we have seen concerning the establishment of the local church, the work and the church, and the apostles and the elders. We hope that Brothers Gung, Ji, and Duan would search the Scriptures carefully so that the work would belong to the work and the church would belong to the church. May the Lord grant us the grace to return to the original pattern God set up for us in the Bible — Editor.)
Dear Sisters Peace Wang and Ruth Lee:
Please pardon my bluntness in writing to you. I am from Kweichow and have been saved for many years. Thank the Lord that I moved to Hong Kong from Swatow last year and was brought by one sister to meet at Changshawan for about a year. I have received many blessings from the Lord since then. My husband, Mr. Chiang Chi-dang, was very sick this spring, and no medicine was effective. He almost died. I asked senior Mrs. Nee to come, preach to him, and pray for him. He repented and received the Lord and was healed. Glory to His name. Some of my family, that is, my brother's family and my sisters, are still in Chungking. Please visit them when you have time and tell them about the truth of salvation. May the Lord give you peace, and give my greetings to the brothers and sisters in Chungking.
Sister in the Lord,Chiang Du En-hwei, May 20[Address omitted]
Two weeks ago, I arrived in Penang...I was charged to send X dollars for the use of the co-workers, the brothers in need, and the publication of The Open Door. May the Father remember your work done in secret and supply all your needs so that you can participate in all good works. Brother Tang Shou-ling has arrived safely in Shanghai. Thank the Lord for His grace! The Lord cares for the lives of every one of His children and counts them as precious. May we not care for our own life or count it as precious. Recently the words of Revelation 12:11 have been constantly in my mind: "They loved not their soul-life even unto death." They are faithful to death! I should be leaving for south Thailand this week.
Faithful LukJune 15
I have received The Open Door from you. Through this publication, I learned of all the news in the Lord. Thank the Lord! I was led by the Lord to come to Southeast Asia last year and have been working in Bintulu and Cebu. I have also testified a little for the Lord. Presently, one brother and I go out on Saturday and the Lord's Day to do some personal evangelistic work. The opportunity is great. Sister Hwang Bi-gwe came and preached for a few days at the Methodist Church. Afterwards she went to Si-Li-Jie, Ku-Lu-Pu, and Ma-Lo-Ge-Po and is now in Cebu. Last Wednesday I received a letter from her saying that she will be preaching in provinces around Jia-Yi-Jia-Na-Yeh. There are over ten brothers and sisters in Sarawak who are on the same way. However, they are scattered, and the distance separating them is great. There is no meeting yet in any place. Finally, please pray for the work and for me.
Brother Wu Teh-chuen, June 21[Address omitted]
(1) Brother Huang Tsai-ching and his mother are safe in Sha-Ti, Si-Shing, Chekiang. [Address omitted]
(2) Sister Luh Tsi-tsien has left Ch'eng-tu for Chung-Ching-Chow. [Address omitted]
(3) The Revenue Department of the county government of Wu-ch'ang is disbanding the Collection Section. At the time Brother Lee Jan-ting was dismissed, there was a need in Tien-Fu, Hankow. He now works in Tien-Fu. Wooden fences were erected recently on the street that links the Third Special Zone with the Chinese Boundary. The prices of the houses around the Third Special Zone have increased greatly; every house costs approximately one hundred dollars — Hankow, July 12.
(4) Brother Shao Teh-shen is presently working in the Wei-Ai Hospital of the Presbyterian Church in Lien County, Kwangtung. He wrote on June 27 that it would be fine for brothers and sisters to seek refuge there. However, there is little opportunity for employment.
(5) Sister Shen Ma Min-shiu is in Er-Mei — Ch'eng-tu.
(6) Sister Shen Shi-shuan has returned to Shanghai from Peking — Shanghai.
(7) Sister Shen Hwei-min and Mrs. Philip Luan have arrived in Shanghai from Hong Kong. Mrs. Luan's address is [omitted].
(8) Mrs. Watchman Nee has left K'un-ming for Hong Kong on July 9 — Hong Kong.
(9) Brother Hsie Tse-shun's address is [omitted].
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Although some brothers and sisters are still in a state of transition and flux and some are still in the midst of stormy winds and threatening waves, we must still thank the Lord with all of our hearts for (1) His care and protection and (2) the propagation of the gospel! We have to sing, "Praising You for what is past and trusting You for what is in the future."
This issue is still being published and mailed from Hankow, because Hankow is centrally located among the mail routes. If Hankow is in danger, we do not know where we will move; we are still waiting for the Lord's guidance! If your mail cannot reach us and you do not know where we are, please forward your mail to either Hong Kong or Chungking. If you are sending money, please mail it to Chungking only, because the exchange rate in Hong Kong may cause some loss. If you are sending mail through someone else, please take care of the following:
Postal Rule No. 144 says that no mail should contain any correspondence to anyone other than the residents of the address and others living in their house. Old letters and old postcards are not affected by this rule. Please write on the envelope the name of the person the letter is addressed to. For example, if you want to send a letter to Ruth Lee via Hong Kong, you should write on the envelope that it is for Ruth Lee in care of Mr. Ho Nai-yee in Hong Kong. If three persons live together in a house and you are writing to one of them, you can include letters to the other two in the same envelope. Of course it is better to write the names of the other two on the envelope as well. But if two of them live in another house, even though they are in Chungking, their letters must be sent in separate envelopes. If a few persons write to one person, it is alright to put all the letters in one envelope. If we are to abide by the postal rule, we have to spend a little more time and money.
If you live far from Chungking, the mail will take time, and you should send your letter by air mail.
Recently we received an air mail letter from two brothers, Hwei Dian-chen and Lee Yi-tse in northern Kiangsu who told us that the post office can handle money under a hundred dollars. We have to praise the Lord for this. From the letter of Brother Ho Chi-chen of Tai-Ho County of Anhwei, we know that the brothers and sisters in Shu County are safe.
Ruth LeeMountain village in Wan County,July 28, 1938
