DEAR FELLOW-MEMBERS,

This issue of The Berean Expositor completes Volume 44: As

we look back over the past two years, we have been saddened by the

loss of its founder, Charles H. Welch, yet his long life, his vigorous and

faithful witness to a rightly divided Word, is an eloquent testimony to

the abounding grace of God, and we are thankful for every

remembrance of him. We have his written and taped expositions which

are a concrete and permanent expression of his monumental labours in

the study of the Scriptures.

We mourn the loss too, of Mrs. E. R. Billington of West Kirby, who

for so many years so staunchly supported this witness behind the

scenes and maintained a testimony to the Truth in her beautiful home in

the Wirral. We are glad to say, however, that others have joined us,

mostly young people, who are being gripped by the Word of God and

already are taking an active part in the work and witness represented by

The Berean Expositor.  We are thankful for them and take this

opportunity of expressing our appreciation of their efforts, and not only

them, but all who lead and labour in the various groups in this country

and abroad. Truly it is in "the effectual working in the measure of

every part" (Eph 4: 16) that the whole Body of Christ grows and

progresses to its goal.

As we look around the world scene and the deepening darkness and

apostasy, let us all re-dedicate ourselves and serve to the full while

opportunity lasts.

STUART ALLEN

BRIAN E. SHERRING

GEORGE T. FOSTER

LEONARD A. CANNING

NORMAN DREDGE

R. ARTHUR RUMSEY

FRANK PAPWORTH