Editorial Changes

For the past eleven years Mr T. M. Hyland has served as executive editor of Needed Truth. He has been assisted by Mr G. Prasher, Sr., of Maidstone, Mr J. Drain of Derby (formerly of Belfast) and Mr L. Burrows of Kingston upon Thames. Mr Hyland feels that the time has now come for him to relinquish his administrative duties and to hand over the executive editorship to a younger man. It has been agreed that Mr Burrows will take over these duties and the changeover will be effected gradually during the present year. Mr Burrows is well fitted for the task. He is well versed in editorial procedure and is an experienced writer. Many helpful articles from his pen have appeared in the magazine in recent years.

Mr Hyland took over the executive editorship at short notice owing to the sudden illness of beloved former editor, Dr A. T. Doodson. He wishes to pay tribute for the valuable support he has received from fellow editors during his period of service. To work in harness with such able and gracious colleagues has been for him a most rewarding experience. He is willing for the time being to remain an associate editor and hopes to submit articles for publication as occasion offers (DV).

Mr G. Prasher, Sr., now in his 91st year, has asked to be relieved of editorial responsibility. He has been associated with the editorate for

38 years. His deep knowledge of the Word and his mature judgement have been greatly appreciated by his fellows. Present editors wish to record their thanks for his loyal and painstaking service.

Dr J. D. Terrell of Carlisle has been invited, and has agreed, to join the editorate of Needed Truth. He is already well known to many of our readers as an editor of our contemporary Bible Studies. We are grateful to the editors of that magazine for agreeing to release him for this purpose. He has been a contributor to Needed Truth for some years and his sound and thought-provoking approach to Scripture exposition has been greatly appreciated.

From its inception in 1888 Needed Truth has stood foursquare on the inerrancy of Holy Scripture. Its ministry extends to many lands the world over and its circulation is at present expanding. At the beginning of another year of publication we send greetings to readers everywhere in the Saviour's name. Editors are always glad to hear from readers, especially from those in other lands who have become acquainted with the magazine more recently.

"The heavens declare..."

Readers will no doubt recall the comment of the early Soviet cosmonauts after returning to earth safely from orbit, "We did not see God out there". Their verdict was in direct conflict with that of David, the shepherd king and sweet psalmist of Israel:

"The heavens declare the glory of God;

And the firmament sheweth His handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, And night unto night sheweth knowledge" (Psa. 19:1,2).

But the verdict of the Soviet cosmonauts has not been endorsed by others engaged in space exploration. Werner Von Braun, the father of the U.S. rocket and space programme, has recently commented, "Once you've been up there, evidences of a Creator are so overwhelming".

It has now been reported in the Press that a veteran of the longest manned space voyage, William Pogue, of Houston, Texas, has resigned from the space programme and joined the staff of High Flight, an evangelistic organization founded by former astronaut James Irwin. Six other former astronauts are engaged in Christian evangelism under the auspices of this organization.

We hope and pray that the Soviet cosmonauts may yet be enlightened to 'see' the footsteps of the Creator in the celestial regions they have been permitted to explore:

"What though in solemn silence all Move round the dark terrestrial ball? What though no real voice or sound Amidst their radiant orbs be found? In reason's ear they all rejoice And utter forth a glorious voice; For ever singing as they shine, 'The hand that made us is divine'."

unknown | Feb 1976
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