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"The Herald Of Truth--Which Direction?", Anonymous

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Article in The Word of Life newsletter criticizing Herald of Truth and Heartbeat. Mentions "speaking in tongues" affair with Highland and therefore questions the associated Herald of Truth ministry. Questions Heartbeat's approach of not overtly mentioning the Bible in its radio spots.

Statement Made By Highland Elders To Highland Congregation, Highland Church Of Christ

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Official statement from the elders of Highland Church of Christ in Abilene, TX to the Highland Congregation stating their disassociation with the "charismatic" movement involving miraculous healing and tongue-speaking and affirming that they do not condone the teaching of such.

Aims And Purposes Of Herald Of Truth Programs Restated, Herald Of Truth

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"This article restates our aims and purposes for preaching the gospel by means of radio and television." -- from Introduction

Memphis Meeting With The Representatives Of Herald Of Truth [Excerpt], Unknown, Alan Highers

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Description and transcript of a meeting in Memphis, TN in which representatives of Herald of Truth and Heartbeat and of Highland Church of Christ met with area churches to address concerns about the theology of those on Herald of Truth and Highland. The meeting is in two parts: a day session on September 10, 1973 and a night session on September 14, 1973. The date this transcription was created is circa 1973.

The transcript ends with a conclusion by Alan Highers summarizing the significance of the meeting and how it went.

"New, Daily 5-Minute Radio Program Breaks January 3rd", Between Broadcasts

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Article from December 1971 in Between Broadcasts: News about Herald of Truth Radio and TV Programs. Article announces the debut of Heartbeat radio spot. Gives market analysis with audience demographics about why the show should be successful.

Bylaws Of Heartbeat, Unknown

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Heartbeat bylaws describing the nonprofit status of the organization, its structure and Board of Directors, meetings, officers and roles, etc.

Spot Programming, Don Rutledge, Emory Tang

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Succinct summary of what a short religious radio spot needs to have to be successful at communicating with its audience.

Date is estimated.

Sermon Outline "Good Works", Landon Brady Sanders

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Typed outline for sermon entitled "Good Works". Date circa 1970 (extremely rough estimate).

Sermon Outline "If I Had Been ...", Landon Brady Saunders

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Typed outline for sermon entitled "Good Works". Date circa 1970 (extremely rough estimate).

Sermon Outline "Where Will You Spend Eternity", Landon Brady Saunders

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Sermon outline consisting of illustration of the sermon and text notes.

Prefatory Note To Sermon Outlines, Landon Brady Sanders

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Handwritten note Saunders inserted at the beginning of the collection of his sermon outlines. Date circa 1970 (extremely rough estimate).

Memo For Expanding Herald Of Truth To Include A Five-Minute Program, Eugene Henderson

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Proposal to expand Herald of Truth to include a five-minute radio program. Discusses the role of radio in light of television and analyzes the radio market and audience by times of day. Contains a section on the religious radio market and how to use radio effectively. Contains numerous reports from other sources on these topics.

Final section gives criteria for a daily radio as applied to Herald of Truth. Discusses the show objectives, personal qualities of the writer/speaker, format, and analysis of the audience share by time of day.

Personal Notes Excerpts 1968-1969 : Visit With Zebedee Bishop, Landon Brady Saunders

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Entry from Saunders's personal notes from 1968-1969 period. This entry is an excerpt from a larger body of various journal-type entries and letters during this period.

The supplemental file listed on this description is a transcript of the document.

Personal Notes Excerpts 1968-1969 : Letter To Mike, Landon Brady Saunders

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Entry from Saunders's personal notes from 1968-1969 period.

Includes letter to Mike dated April 7, 1969 and an additional entry dated April 10, 1969.

This entry is an excerpt from a larger body of various journal-type entries and letters during this period.

The supplemental file listed on this description is a transcript of the document.

Personal Notes Excerpts 1968-1969 : Reply From Saunders To Gay Travel Services, Landon Brady Saunders

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Reply letter from Saunders to Frank Etter at Gay Travel Services reviewing initial suggested schedule for tour around the world and making further revisions.

This entry is an excerpt from a larger body of various journal-type entries and letters during the 1968-1969 period.

Personal Notes Excerpts 1968-1969 : Gay Travel Service To Saunders, Frank Etter Jr.

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Letter from Frank Etter, Jr. of the Gay Travel Service to Landon Saunders confirming initial cost and possible outline of flights on trip around the world.

This entry is an excerpt from a larger body of various journal-type entries and letters during the 1968-1969 period.

Personal Notes Excerpts 1968-1969 : Parable Of The Tares, Landon Brady Saunders

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Entry from Saunders's personal notes from 1968-1969 period. Item contains a funeral meditation on the Parable of the Tares from Matthew 13:24-30.

Personal Notes Excerpts 1968-1969 : Weighing Decision To Leave And Travel, Landon Brady Saunders

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Entry from Saunders's personal notes from 1968-1969 period. Notation on this piece indicates "probably early 1969" and "In these pages, weighing decision to leave Corning, travel around world."

This entry is an excerpt from a larger body of various journal-type entries and letters during the 1968-1969 period.

The supplemental file listed on this description is a transcript of the document.

Personal Notes Excerpts 1968-1969 : Early 1969, Landon Brady Saunders

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Entry from Saunders's personal notes from 1968-1969 period. Notation on this piece indicates "probably early 1969". This entry is an excerpt from a larger body of various journal-type entries and letters during this period.

The supplemental file listed on this description is a transcript of the document.

Round The World Itinerary, Landon Brady Saunders

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List of countries, cities, and contacts for the Around the Word tour Saunders undertook circa summer of 1969.

Suggested Round The World Itinerary For Landon B. Saunders, Landon Brady Saunders

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Detailed itinerary for Saunders's Around the World Tour in 1969. Contains details including dates and times of arrival, flight numbers, and personal notes. The last page consists of handwritten notes on the back of the itinerary.

Personal Notes Excerpts 1968-1969 : Clothes List For Trip, Landon Brady Saunders

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List of clothes and luggage to take on an upcoming trip, circa 1969.

This item is an excerpt from a larger body of various journal-type entries and letters during the 1968-1969 period.

Personal Notes Excerpts 1968-1969 : Ijams On My Inadequacy, Landon Brady Saunders

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Entry from Saunders's personal notes from 1968-1969 period. Notes are from a conversation between Saunders and Ijams about how Saunders felt inadequate for work at Herald of Truth. Also expresses view on pride of education versus sincerity of spirituality.

This entry is an excerpt from a larger body of various journal-type entries and letters during the 1968-1969 period.

The supplemental file listed on this description is a transcript of the document.

Contact And Conflict: Keys To Communicating The Gospel Through Mass Media, Harold Kent Straughn

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"This report was the basis for a lecture on the use of mass media on campus. It was given at the 1968 International Campus Evangelism Seminar December 27-30 in Dallas. Most of the ideas were taken from a stimulating book by James E. Sellers, The Outsider and the Word of God: A Study in Christian Communication (Abingdon Press, 1961)." -- Preface

Herald Of Truth: Confidential Report To The Elders, Fidelity Advertising

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Handwritten note on cover page reads "... Herald of Truth Self-Study". Report covers purpose and goals of Herald of Truth, objectives and steps toward those goals both past and present, and an analysis of what is needed to attain future goals.

The Noble Searcher, Pyburn Street Church Of Christ

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Church bulletin from Pyburn Street Church of Christ in Pocahontas, Arkansas dated October 12, 1962. Cover announces that Landon Saunders will be speaking at a gospel meeting held by the church.

"Faith For The Changing Sixties", Landon Brady Sanders

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Sermon/essay by Landon Saunders in his college days. Date circa 1960.

Certificate Of Achievement In Bible, Freed-Hardeman College

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Third-year Certificate of Achievement in Bible presented to Landon Saunders by Freed-Hardeman College on June 5, 1958.

Harding College Promotional Catalog, Harding College

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Promotional catalog describing the benefits of attending Harding College in Searcy, Arkansas. Contains brief history of the college; photos of students, faculty, buildings, and campus; religious mission and educational goals; dorm life; student groups, awards. Includes Alma Mater song with music. Estimated year of publication is late 1950s.

Composition Book Sample, Landon Brady Saunders

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Excerpts from one of Saunders's college composition books. Spiral bound with ruled paper. Pages contain Saunder's notes in subjects such as Bible, English, History, and Biology. Subjects are not separated. Each composition book contains multiple subjects throughout. Date estimated to be late 1950s - early 1960s.