MANY INTERESTING AND IMPORTANT EVENTS
are happening in the churches of our day--a new
and incisive self-criticism; a fresh concern for so-
cial relevance; a growing spirit of ecumenicity that
is holding out the hand of fellowship to those from
whom we have long been separated; theological
adventures in the direction of a more comprehen-
sive grasp of reality; biblical researches in behalf of
a better understanding of revelation; the applica-
tion of psychological techniques to the cure of souls.
Not the least interesting is the new concern for
spiritual healing. The Episcopal church has its
Order of St. Luke， created to foster and guide the
practice of spiritual healing. The General Assem-
bly of the United Presbyterian Church raised a
commission of distinguished clergymen to study
the whole matter. That commission presented an
illuminating report which was adopted by the As-
sembly. Ministers here and there have quietly ac-
cepted the responsibility of a more direct ministry
to the sick， and with varied results have gone about
it in their own way. All who have undertaken it
have wished for more guidance in relation to the
many problems that arise. We all need to help each
other by sharing our experiences and insight.
It is with a desire to be helpful that these Letters
are published. They were written after twelve
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