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