Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letters of Feb. 8th and April 7th. Pendleton discusses the situation of Alfred Stroh; Stroh returned to Sweden the previous summer to finish phototyping Swedenborg’s manuscripts. This was supposed to be a 6 month project, for which the Church would compensate him upon completion. However, Stroh has been telling people that he is under a continuous contract on a salaried basis,...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton draws Baeckstrom’s attention to the latest issue of the New Church Life where news of Baeckstrom’s most recent missionary tip has been fully reported. With attendance at meetings so high, Pendleton is sure there will be good results. On June 13th, Pendleton will sail to South Africa by way of France and Holland with Mrs. (Beatrice) Pendleton. They will meet with Theodore and Maryke Pitcairn in France,...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton reports that plans are going forward for an International Church Council in Bryn Athyn in June. Pendleton has been interested in the idea of an international council ever since Mr. Ottley and Mr. Tilson joined the General Church. The thought first came to him on the occasion of the Durban Society’s admission into the General Church. Pendleton believes the success of the Academy movement will “depend...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom’s letter of Dec. 10th. Pendleton is glad to hear of Baeckstrom’s missionary success with lectures and book sales, but he writes that if the work becomes too much for Baeckstrom, it is more important to focus on building up permanent church centers. Pendleton will take the matter of financial aid to the Extension Committee. Pendleton has read a translation of the article on the...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Gustaf Baeckström in Stockholm, Sweden. Pendleton acknowledges Baeckstrom's letter of December 10th; Pendleton is pleased with the increase in attendence, but surprised that the Stockholm Circle has not had Holy Supper since last January. Pendleton was under the impression that the Church had sent money to have Mr. Bronniche perform Holy Supper four times a year. If Pendleton had not been under this impression, he would have authorized Baeckstrom to...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hendrik W. Boef Los Angeles, CA, USA. Pendleton has received Boef’s letter of May 25th. He is happy Boef will be coming to visit Bryn Athyn in the summer but regrets that he (Pendleton) will have left for his trip to Europe and South Africa by then. Pendleton has arranged to have Bishop DeCharms ordain Boef into the second degree while Boef is in Bryn Athyn. Pendleton is discouraged to hear that worship attendance has decreased in Los Angeles, but he...

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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Hendrik W. Boef in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Pendleton acknowledges Boef’s letter of Nov. 6th. Pendleton will pass along Boef’s request for increased income to the Executive Committee. Pendleton has just returned from a successful trip to South Africa; A full account of this trip will appear in the Life. Pendleton is sympathetic to Boef’s desire to get married in the near future, and he hopes Providence will allow him to do so.

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA. In response to Heinrichs’ letter of March 25th, Pendleton writes that it would be very useful for Heinrichs to undertake his usual summer trip through the Northwest. Mr. (Fred) Waelchli will be traveling in the West over the summer and may go North afterwards. Heinrichs should communicate with Waelchli regarding travel plans, as it will not be necessary for them to both cover the same places. Heinrichs should also...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Heinrichs in Denver, CO, USA. Pendleton acknowledges Heinrichs letter of Nov. 11th. Pendleton was pleased to hear that, aside from a disappointment at Sunny Slope, Heinrichs’ trip to the Canadian West was successful. He hopes Heinrichs will be willing to go again in the future. Regarding Heinrichs’ insufficient support, Pendleton notes with interest Heinrichs’ suggested alternative; Pendleton will bring it up for discussion at the next Executive...

Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Upon his return from four months abroad in Europe and South Africa, Pendleton received Leonardos’ letter of August 13th. Of his trip, Pendleton writes, “It was a continual joy to me to find that a number of groups of natives under native leaders had received our doctrines with deep affection and notable intelligence.” During the “native” Assembly held at Alpha Estate, Pendleton ordained four men into the...