Thank you Bro Jim Bramlett for your letter

http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/dec2005/jim128.htm

Here just a few more events of 1948: Yes, 1948 what a landmark year!

February 20, 1948 : “Permission to photograph the Death See Scrolls, found in 1947...”

http://chi.gospelcom.net/DAILYF/2001/02/daily-02-20-2001.shtml

February 29, 1948 : “Prisoner Number One: One beautiful Sunday morning..... February 29, 1948--pastor Richard Wurmbrand of Rumania set out on foot for church. He never arrived. For eight and one half years his wife and son did not know where he was or even whether he was alive or dead....”

http://chi.gospelcom.net/DAILYF/2001/02/daily-02-29-2001.shtml

December 26, 1948 : “Arrest of Cardinal Mindzsenty...” http://chi.gospelcom.net/DAILYF/2001/12/daily-12-26-2001.shtml

June 4, 1948 : “The Triumph of the Far East Broadcasting Co.:   .... they were able to blanket the Far East with the message of Christ. Thanks to God's work through the Far East Broadcasting Company, native speakers spread the gospel in many Asian languages. Close to two billion people hear the Word of God in their own tongue. ..”  http://chi.gospelcom.net/DAILYF/2003/06/daily-06-04-2003.shtml

August 22, 1948: “The Church: an International Body: The church is the body of Christ. One body. As Nicea's authoritative creed puts it, "We believe in...one holy catholic and apostolic church." The true church is invisible, Christ alone knows who belongs to him. Yet most Christians are appalled that the visible church should be fragmented, each fragment attacking the others..... August 22, 1948 .....the World Council of Churches was born in Amsterdam. The International Missionary Council merged with the WCC a few years later. Later the Roman Catholic Church changed its stance and sent observers as well as holding its own ecumenical council. Third world nations were increasingly involved.

The World Council is still a relatively young organization. Some see it as a sign of God's healing divided churches. Other denominations oppose the Council and write it off as apostate.” http://chi.gospelcom.net/DAILYF/2001/08/daily-08-22-2001.shtml