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VOL. V NO. 1

JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1984

American Office: P.O. Box 383; Rutland, Vt. 05701; Phone 802/773-7474; Bernard Doly, ageni and secretary: F. P. Miller, director

EVANGELISM

There are at present four people who are seriously enquiring about baptismorhave already confessed theirfaithand are looking forward to
completing their obedience very soon.

# David Clark, a long time associate of the Streatham Church has made his decision to obey the Gospel. David came through skepti cism and unbelief to a trusting relationship in Christ. His conversion is a very real victory for the truth lovinglyand consistently presented
with the patience needed in Europe. # Jasmin Marshal) has the good fortune of having dedicated Christian parents. Her father, Alan, accompanied Fred in the USA last fall. # Rachel Burke is a young lady who attends regularly and has been reading in preparation to understanding the need in her own life of being baptized. # Winnifred French has enquired about being baptized before she goes out to Perth, Australia. Your prayers for these (most of whom will have been baptized before

you read these words) will help protect them with a shield of spiritual
concern.

BOURNES ARRIVE Richard and Peg Bourne's arrival on January 14 enhances our work. They assumed the leadershipof the Barnet work, relieving Fred and Charlotte of the need to drive the two hour city distance between the two congregations on Wednesdays and Thursdays for Bible study as well as Sunday forservices. The Bournescomingmeans wecan resume Sunday nightservicesin Streatham. The average numberattendingin Barnet for the past 3 months, withDale Kendrickopening his home and doing the preaching and teaching whileFred was in the USA, has been 11. Richardand Peg Bournewill have a difficult timefinding housingas well as the usual problemsofcominginspite ofnot raisingtheirsupport. Richard will have to return to the USA in April to speak to churches as all their money will have been consumed at that time. If you are interested in them, please write to them here in London at our address for the time being.

Charlotte, Armon and Barbel Donner, and Fred en)oy a moment together In the Donner flat. The Donner's (baptized by Dale Mallory In Berlin) are now members of the Barnet group. They have two children, Jene and Nicole. The entire family speaks German, and they are all learning English.

STREATHAM CHRISTIAN SCHOOL The school has been in daily activity for 5 months now. Linda McDaniel is teaching under the supervision of Fred and Charlotte and helped by Shirley Wolford. Marcie Mansfield is a new student added to

the schoolinJanuary. Marcie'sparents, Lloyd and Gale, bringher from Cambridge to the school, each week and she stays withher grandpar ents, M/M VurelVick, in Dulwich (S. London). The school is provingto be an outreach and serves a real need by offering an alternative Christian education to the humanisticaity dominated program of the
comprehensive schools.

SUMMER INTERNSHIP

Three people have applied for the summer internship program in 1984. They are Lois Richardsonof Chicago, Joyce Thorpe of Edgerton, Ohio, and Bob Crowder of Thopkins Falls, Montana. The summer program has proved to be a vital part of evangelism in Europe. The workers are needed, and the work willnot get done without the workers. Will you help? An added blessing to those coming is the experience

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gained and an enlarged world view. The program is designed for 8 weeks, but we are arranging the schedule so that it is possible to come for 6 weeks at reduced expense. We prefer you come for the whole period, but the workin Europeneeds your help.Send for an application
for one of the nine spaces left. NEVILLE SHAW

From time to time we are asked how the Balham church is doing. Neville Shaw is nowministering to the churchin Balham-Clapham and
This photo shows part of the group meeting in Barnet. The church has been meeting regularly since September. Dale Kendrick has been helping hold the services, and his home is opened for the meeting placel Pictured left to right: Angela Thorpe, Jolyon and Margie Hall, Donna Kendrlcic, Linda McDanlel, Neville Pink, Charlotte, and Sophia Sobelewskl. to the Gipsy church in Ewell. In a recent visit to the Ewell church we met some of the new members. Neville Shaw taught and baptized three English people who now attend the church on the Gipsy site. Three others were added last Sunday at Balham. More details later. We are glad when what we have started keeps producing fruit without us! BOOKLET ON DRINKING Fred's booklet, which gives some plain thinking on drinking, and deals withscriptural reasons whyChristiansshould not go along withthe present lowering of what has been recognized Christian standards, has received a good response from those who have read it. It gives good
scriptural arguments for those who seek to answer the new wave of

"sippers" with a thus saith the Lord. Order from Box 383, Rutland, Vermont, 05701. Price $2.00 postpaid. AFTER THE MISSIONARY CONVENTION By December 1, following the missionary convention held in Des Moines, Iowa, Fred had completeda speaking tour of 35 churches in the Pacific North West including Montana, Washington, and Oregon. Churches were also visited while traveling from New York to Seattle

duringthe return tripadditionalchurchesand a few Bible Colleges were visited. Alan Marshall accompanied Fred on much of the journey and
Neville looks on as Donna Kendrick poses behind a table full of seasonal goodies which SHE prepared for a "snack" after a midweek Bible study In Barnet. The Kendrlcks have added a
great deal to the London work. Both teach classes at Streatham as well as their work in Barnet.

sang in concert to many churches to introduce his ministry of music. Alan Marshall Ministries Concerts are a blessing to all who have the
opportunity to hear him. Alan is to return to the USA for the 1984

Nation-wide Youth Round Up near Denver and will have time open for
concerts in August through October.

FAMILY

Ken Miller stayed on in London after last summer to help get the

school started. To do so he sacrificed time allotted to his university

studies. As ofJanuary 1 he returned to the study program at Abilene Christian University in Texas to finish his degree requirements. By
doubling up a bit he hopes to finish in the summer of 1985. He was a

Christian churches in Europe. Our English people pronounced it a"* highlight in their Christian experience. Those attending were: Fped and Charlotte, Celia and Fred Jr., Yvonne Williams and children Debbie

and Gary, Alan and Ruth Marshall, Linda McDaniel, Neville Pink, Rosena Marshall, Ian Stuart, and Chantel Hall. The fellowship was
good, theprogram well planned, people cared for eachother, andwe felt edified. May their tribe increase in Europe.

great help tothework and we miss him inthework besides miss having a son at home. He joins brother Van who is also studying at Abilene. George will finish Jr. College at Amarillo where hehasbeen majoring in Journalism and has been the editor of the college newspaper. He is looking into transferring either toa university inTexas or theUniversity
of Connecticut near Hartford. His parents hope he locatesthere with James A. Lane, our former associate evangelist and fellow soldier.

Pictured are participants of the European rally of Christians of

Frankfurt, W. Germany. Fred spoke on the theme of the church and new testament as sufficient for our Christian lives.

Fourteen persons (nine British and five American) attended

from the London Mission.

Fred Miller Jr. Is pictured with Jolyon Hall and David Clark in
Hendon. Fred Jr. is now number one son in the Miller home. IHe is a student at the Streatham Christian School and is also

working with computers.

A SEMINAR AT BIRMINGHAM In early December, Fred was invited to contribute to a forum on "Charismatic" gifts at Springdale College in Selly Oak. The most important outcome of the meeting was to point up the desperate need for sound Biblical doctrinal teaching among the British "Fellowship." As feared, the problem with a forum surfaced quickly: no student could make a valid evaluation on the basis of what was aired in the meeting. As there may have been only one other person present besides Fred NOT sympathetic to "Charismatic" doctrine, the serious problem of "Charismatic" forms taking place of searching the scriptures for a "Thus saith the Lord" in the British churches, headquartered in Bir mingham, was more than clearly and verbally stated. All present, students and others, were polled at the close of an all too short exchange as to their view. Fred and one other person seemed to be the only voices not sympathetic to "Charismatic" forms, which includes speaking in tongues, prophetic pronouncements designed to guide you in choices (in other words the "prophet" may tell you whom to marry or not or what job is best etc., all on divine authority!) and "devine" healing and other of the manifestations offered when the Scriptures are given a back seat. Perhaps it will run its course, but for the moment, "Searching the Scriptures to estabhsh the TRUTH which we are aiming to fully re
store," has taken a back seat in British Association churches. We are

Young people of European Missionaries met at the Midwinter Raiiy in Frankfort. Fred Jr. is seen here with Lisa Fowler and iolanda Petrinelll. Guy Mayfield. veteran missionary, started
this work.

doing our best, a poor second no doubt, to offer a proper option. MIDWINTER RALLY IN FRANKFURT Fred was one of the speakers at the midwinterrally at Frankfurt, W. Germany. Thirteen others from the London church attended the 3 day meeting. The rally was started years ago by Guy Mayfieldand isstillthe
most representative meeting of independent churches of Christ and

The Milier's and the Maiiory's enjoyed the fellowship at Russelshelm. Dale and Barbara Maliory are long time soldiers of the cross in Berlin. Dale spoke recently In Streatham and
Barbara visited with the Donners. Dale and Donna Kendrick

live only a mile from Armon and Barbel Donner.

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BUILDING NEEDS

As a supporter of this work in England you have had a crucial

part in the continuation of the work. Most people are aware that inflation is a part of our world. Needless to say it is not possible to live at the same level with the income of five years ago.
Please consider the value of the work without my drawing a huge picture of the result. We are nearing six years on the field. And thus far four meetings of Christians have resulted in Ewell, Clapham, Barnet and Streatham. Over 100 people have been baptized. Former members now live in six different countries of the world. There is every reason to believe that these results will not only continue but are on an escalating scale, especially since local Christians are beginning to become soul winners themselves.
Shaun Patton Lois Richardson

Joyce Thorp

Timothy Polumbus

David Ciark in prayer just after his baptism. David is already

evangelizing. He has shown the entire film strip series of S
lessons to Ken Blake and is a constant witness.

Dennis Lockwood

Kathy Smith

The Sigmund Sobeiewski family now attend services with a fair degree of regularity. "Ziggy" says that he wants to attend our services where we have "proper" communion.

WORKERS NEEDED
As Linda McDaniei will be leaving there will be a very real need for someone to teach in the Christian School and develop other outreach programs. You will need to raise mission support but we will help you make contacts. If you would like to teach in the Christian School in London, please write.

The Streatham Church has been in need of larger meeting

rooms for some time. The room we use now in the Mission Center is

filled to capacity. Since the church has only 1,700.00 saved it will be some time until they can afford property at London prices. Our so lution to this is a temporary building in the back yard where the group can expand to about 80 in number and at that point obtain their own property. We need a total of 6,000.00 to purchase a tem porary structure of about 24 x 40 which will serve both a growing church and school. At present we have only $800.00 designated to the building. Fifty-two offerings of $100.00 would help us buy that building. Please designate your gift to the "back-yard building." SUMMER INTERNS The summer intern program could use a few more to add to the six young people who will be holding VBS and distributing mass amounts of literature to open the way here and in the new church in Barnet. Ten is a better number for our team efforts so please get going if you are interested in making the summer program as spiritually productive as it can be. Your input is needed.
Young people interning in London this summer come from across the USA. They include: Shaun Patton, Ona, West Virginia; Lois Richardson, Lansing, Michigan; Joyce Thorpe, Edgerton,
Ohio; Timothy Polumbus, San Jose, California: Dennis Lockwood, Muncie, Indiana; and Kathy Smith, Plainfield, Indiana. They willserve 8 weeks this summer in Bible schools, door-to-door calling and general evangelism. Please keep them in your prayers.

A family is needed to stay at the Mission Center in September

at the time of opening the Christian School when Fred and Char lotte will be attending the National Missionary Convention in Phoenix, Arizona. They are both on the program and will need to have a family to provide stability while they are away. A young man who will come as an intern, preferably for two years, but someone willing to commit himself for one year in the
work will also be considered. You will live at the Mission Center

and be involved with young people particularly. We will teach you to drive the van in London traffic and head up a program for making new contacts. It will be necessary for you to raise support but we will provide you with materials to make a presentation to
churches.

Married couples and mature singles are invited to consider spending a month to three months in London helping with home Bible studies in following up people who are interested and the new Christians who need the pastoral care and development of regular caling in their homes. We have the contacts and will provide the introductions. You will have a daily schedule of confirming the disciples. This is one of the most important needs we have. There is room at the Mission Center for you to live in and you will "join the family" while you are here. If interested,please write or phone.

GYPSY WORK EXPANDS Neville Shaw is now ministering to the ClaphamChurch and overseesthe Gypsy work. That workincludes a regular meeting in a caravan which is now used only for worship services. A new
meeting is now being held in a site several miles distant from the

FAMILY NEWS

"Greenlands." Jasper and Margaret Smith and their four chil

dren have moved to another Gypsy location and are holding

services in their home and a whole new group is hearing the gospel through this family. There is a real opening for someone who sees this ministry of moving through the hundreds ofGypsy communi ties in England and beyond. The door is open. Who will heed the
.call?

Van Miller iswaiting for approval from his health plan for an operation for a hip replacement. Hestill limps considerably butis carrying 12 hours in Abilene Christian College. He works for his living and pays how own school bills. Ken is also at Abilene Christian University and expects to graduate in the summer of
1985. George iseditor ofthe college newspaperat Amarillo Junior Collegefinishing his second year. Recently he attended a conven tionof Journalistsin Provo, Utah where he wona $100 prizeand was named "Journalist of the Year." This summer he will transfer to an Eastern University for further study. Fred Jr. is in the hospital at this time. He has had an operation to correct a crooked

nose which did not grow properly after a fall several years ago.
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Celia is studyinghard and expects to take "0" level examinations

for nursing.

NATIONAL MISSIONARY CONVENTION

Both Fred and Charlotte hope to attend the National Mis sionary Convention in Phoenix, Arizona, September 9 to 12. We
expect to arrive in New York City and visit churches in the East

before driving to Arizona. We would like to visit with people

enroute who maybe interested in servingin London.We will stop in Abilene, Texas on route for a reunion withour three boys who
are all in college and then go on to Phoenix. Charlotte will return

from the West or from Dallas while Fred will visit Bible Colleges
recruiting workers for the fall and winter and interns for the following summer.

ALAN MARSHALL FAMILY

Linda McDaniel stops to answer student Jason Victory's questions during an ordinary school day.

The school program has been enhanced with the addition of Lynn Ryals to the teaching staff. Lynn joins Linda McDaniel who has been doing the lion's share of the work under the direc tion of Fred and Charlotte Miller. Lynn has finished her training and now directs the learning-to-read program. Lynn also is involved with helping in the new church in Barnet and with the Streatham Church youth program. Both girls also work with a group of young people who gather weekly in different homes to study the Bible. Ken Blake has been attending the meetings as a result of that outreach. Linda is also providing a tutoring service
which is reaching non membrs. Incidentally, Linda has informed us
that she will return to the USA in November for further education.

Alan's album of music is now complete. He is developing a concert tour for late August through November in the USA. We

strongly recommend that you use Alan Marshall's music ministry. Write him at 14A Broncaster, Streatham SW16, London, England.

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Lynn Ryals Is hard at work during her training In the Christian School. She now supervises the learnlng-to-read program. Young people at the Streatham Church Include Debbie, Fred Miller Jr., Dereic Blow, Jasmin Marshall and David ClarK.

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Parenting is difficult in these times. The job of good parenting is made that much more troubled in the European clim ate. Your input as a prayer partner and supporter makes our job easier because you are concrete evidence to our children that there are people who really care, not only about
evangelism but about us.

Now for news about the important people here- Alan Marshall is nearing completion of his album of music which will accompany
him on his next Christian concert tour of the USA***Ruth

Marshall has been witnessing to her mother Winnie French who is considering Christ as Lord,***Ian Stuart is better mentally than he has ever been, actually clear headed.-N-N^-t^Rosena Marshall is enjoying her new work at nurses training in Hither Green***And
Derek Blow has made new e f f o r t s to serve Jesus ***David Clark

has brought his friend Ken

(about 25)

to church and Ken has

now

seen 4 film studies , David has also gotten John Linton to attend services- John is coming fairly regularly.***Ran Mason has begun attending with his wife Joyce much to all our joy.*** Yvonne Williams and Debbie and Gary are looking -for a
new place to 1ive***Richard and Peg Bourne are fitting into Barnet work,we have found a hall to rent in Borehamwood. the

MORE NEWS***Chas Whitten family and the Dale Kendrick family are Americans, now long time cohelpers and worshippers with
us***Trevor Lavens is a faithful brother***Nick AJcindor is an

insurance agent who is attending on Sundays.***Armin and Barbel Donner from Berlin are getting settled in the Barnet church***Prisci11 a here last Sunday is due to visit the USA for

a holiday from her nursing duties***Angela Thorpe who is a part of the staff at the Barbadian High Commission attends here in

Streatham,at Clapham, and

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visiting her parents this week in Paris***A C E school has been inspected by the department of education and Science. We are

waiting their action on approval- Your gifts and prayers make i t possible for this work to continue. Please consider carefully the needs of the work, a building in the yard for temporary meeting hall especially. Below is a picture of the baptism of
David Clark.

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As a supporter o-f this work in England you have had a crucial part in the continuation of the work. Most people are aware that in-flation i s a part of our world. Needless to say i t is not possible to live at the same level with the income of 5
years ago.

Please consider the value of the work without my drawing a huge picture of the result. We are nearing 6 years on the field. And thus far 4 meetings of Christians have resulted in Ewel1, Clapham, Barnet and Streatham, over 100 people have been baptised and former members now live in 6 different countries of the world. There is every reason to believe that these results will not only continue but are on an escalating scale, especially since local Christians are beginning to become soul
winners themselves.

Our greatest need in the material sense (not withstanding that salary and work fund needs are still not fully met) is to see a building of a temporary type built in the back yard. We have appealed for $6,000 to secure this important tool. Thus
far we have had $800 donated to the meeting house fund. Like all the tools we have, the building will serve multi purposes. It will be meeting hall for the Streatham church t i l l they grow

large enough to secure their own property. It will house a growing school for Chrisian children. It will be a neighborhood meeting place for youth. It will be a temporary step in the life of a growing Christian community.

You have given to this work and have advancement of the growing fellowship. We are

part in the asking you to

prayerfully consider giving to help us secure the funds for this building. Please pray and then give as God lays i t on your heart
to sacrifice to advance his kingdom. Thank you for your

prayers and consideration of this special need.

Your Representatives

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to continue and grow worse.
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PRAYER

From left:

Richard Bourne

John Lipman, Ian Stuart, David Clark, Ken Blake, Derek Blow, Alan Marshall
and Fred. We thank God this is not all the men.
YOUR PART IS ESSENTIAL

Unfortunately we are still in the position of ot making the needed $3,500 per month to meet the mission budget. The lump that began over a ear ago still continues nd although tiiere are ew contributors they lave not made up for
hose who have for one eason or another had to

iscontinue.Your gifts support churches, litera ture, evangelistic v/ork with summer interns, and a school whose outreach and influence

is growing, and a staff of four fulltime people who live in

mission center. If you are supporting this work regularly

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please continue and if you are not will you consider beginning regular support as your part in sending gospel Bullets. All supis sent to: London Mission box 383 Rutland, Vt. 05701.

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UNSUNG HEROES: SCOTTY & JUNE WITT

There are a great many unsung heroes who have kept the London Mission functioning. Two of these behind-the-scenes people are June and

some whom the Lord has called. The massive effort rarely produces fruit

during the campaign. The summer workers lay the foundation and others
complete the building.

Scotty Witt, of Amarillo, Texas. June is Charlotte's sister. Scotty owns a construction business, and is an active member of the Central Church of Christ in Amarillo. The Witts heavily supported us during our first years in England, support without which the mission might wellhave faltered. They kept our three sons, Van, Ken and George, at various times in their home, and provided summer employment for Ken and George. They housed George his entire first year of college in addition to providing him with work. They paid countless personal visits to Van and Ken who were at Abilene Christian College, giving them the moral support, guidance and love that we as parents could not adequately provide because of the distance and long separations caused by our commitment here in Great
Britain.

George is livingwith the Witts again this summer until he moves to New England, transferring to the University of Connecticut. We cannot begin to measure the blessing that June and Scotty have been to our family and consequently to the work of London Mission. But
we thank God for it, and for them.

RICHARD & PEGGY BOURNE NOW WORKING IN NORTH LONDON

Richard and Peggy Bourne are now moved into their home in Barnet. Their new address is 16 Selboume Gardens, Hendon, London, NW4 4SJ. They are now located about 18 miles north of Streatham in the city of London. Our prayers are for their increase in the Gospel there. We have good reason to believe that the Lord will bless their work: 1, They have a worthy family to assist them in Dale and Donna Kendrick whose commit ment to the Lord is total. 2. Richard and Peg are seasoned warriors of the faith. They will not be easily discouraged. 3. Richard is a strong but cool headed leader. It is easy to respect him and he has a very proper bent to his

15 of the 19 people who went from Streatham to the camp directed by Sam Burton at Kilravok Castle In Scotland. 7 of the 19 were interns. We are seen here standing on a for tress remains of Hadrien's Wall in the blistery wind.

persistent direct approach that is not unsettling to British people. He is the right man in the right place. 4. A few faithful people already are meeting as a church. 5. Some of the ground work laid by the London Mission is being utilized. Richard is wise in being able to use what is already at hand to further the work. 6. Peg is a very good help-meet, an untiring worker and loved by all who meet her. 7. We (Charlotte and Fred) have had them in our home living with us for almost 4 months. We are actually saddened that they are now going into their own place. They get along with people easily. 8. Finally we are all united in prayer that Richard and Peg will lead out in North London and that the work will soon surpass all that we have seen accomplished in South London. Willyou pray to that end with us and for further workers to come to take on the task of developing a fellowship of
churches in London?

One of the chapel sessions at the camp in Scotland.

WINIFRED FRENCH BAPTIZED

Winifred French Is helped Into her new life through the grave of Christian Baptism. Alan Marshall assisted the baptism. Winnie has now gone out to Perth, Australia.
Winifred French is Ruth Marshall's mother. She has wrestled with a

Leslie and Annette Lappy were at camp. Leslie with the beard Is a true Scots. He wore his Kilt to camp and also directed the sports. Leslie and Annette were baptized in Buckle through the patient teaching of Sam and Alathia Burton. Shortly after a campaign by London Mission summer workers. Lafe Culver was a positive influence in
their lives.

decision to accept Christ for a long time. Attending the church at Strea tham over a number of years she has always listened closely, though somewhat warily. However the change wrought in her daughter and Alan could not be missed so their testimony was a major factor in Winnie finally surrendering to the Lord. She was baptized recently under difficult condi tions as she recently had broken her hip, which I can only think was used by the Lord (not caused) to give her time to come to a really valid decision to be immersed into Christ. She also had made the decision to go out to Australia before she had broken her hip. The accident delayed her leaving.
She has left now with addresses of churches in her hand and letters sent to

the churches telling of her impending arrival. We covet your prayers for her as she begins her new life in Australia and in Christ.

SUMMER CAMPAIGN
Each summer for the years 1977, 79,80,81,82,83,84, seven seasons of evangelistic effort have been expended in spreading the faith of Christ in England. Young people from America have come to sacrifice time, money and pleasure to insure that the message was spread. This year is no exception: hundreds of homes have been personally called on, 12,000 pieces of literature have been placed so far, and teaching is in progress in at least 15 homes. Campaigns are yet to be held in Coventry, Epsom, and Barnet but the fruit which is to be borne from the work already done is looked for with anticipation. The result of similar work in the past has been eventual conversion and continuance in Christian living on the part of

Pictured are those who attended the youth bible camp In Scotland sponsored by Sam Burton and the Buckle Church
of Christ. 19 attended from Streatham.

In spite of this we must constantly evaluate whether the results merit the massive efforts which produce the minimal fruit. Replanting churches of Christ in England as viable self perpetuating bodies is no easy task. Ifthat were the only reason for being here I believe it would be enough. But the other underlying reason for existence of the London Mission must be reiterated. Ifatheism is to be turned back in our time then the work done by the summer groups is valid even if there is not a visible addition to our local churches. London itself is the focal point of much of the English speaking

worlds humanism,Marxism, evolutinistic thinking, Christ-denying theol ogyas illustrated bytheappointment ofthe bishopofDurham whoopenly deniesthe virgin birthand the physical resurrection ofthebodyofJesus. If atheism is to be stopped in our time then there are two places that our
.prayer support should be directed. They are Moscow and London. Pray
for the results of the witness of our summer workers.

A UNITED KINGDOM VEHICLE FOR FELLOWSHIP FOR INDEPENDENT

CHURCHES OF CHRIST
The problem of how churches are to fellowship is left open in the New Testament. Actually we have no precedent for any continuing organization outside the local church in the New Testament. The apostles are sitting on the judgement thrones where Jesus put them and Jesus is still the head of
the church.

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Streatham Christian School students during recitation at the closing program. School began in Sept. with 5 students. 9 were enrolled at the closing of the year. All are expected
to attend when school opens in the Fall.
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This problem of fellowship has been handled differently among churches of Christ and Christian churches. The apostate group of churches among the Disciples denomination developed an international
convention which with other agencies ultimately became the head of the

denomination. Definitely not the example that we want to follow.Different schemes have developed to avoid the centralization of control while pro viding a forum to brothers who want to associate together over a broader scope than one or two local churches. The lectureships put on by certain colleges have taken place of conventions among some churches of Christ.
Other groups have been drawn together by a strong evengelist or by a strong church. If the "strong evangelist" elects to have an area meeting those in favor of his position will gather. There are good things to be said about the method of setting a good example and in an anti-authoritarian age it should not be rejected simply on prejudice. Other Christian chruches
and chruches of Christ have seen the need and desire of Christians to have

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an annual meeting of some kind and have developed a preaching or fellowship convention for free churches on an annual basis. This method of fellowship is democratic in principle in that no organization exists except that which is necesary to perpetuate next year's meeting. The strong man becomes one of the men of the fellowship in this procedure and opportunities for using the forum are shared more easily. Democratic procedures elect the new officers for the next year's meeting and officers make decisions which effect the meeting such as designing the program, selecting a site, and the time and schedule and providing for a future continuation meeting. If a church attends or supports the meeting they do not thereby belong to anything and if they choose not to go or support the meeting they are not out of the fellowship. Going does not mean you belong and not going doesn't mean you don't belong. We would like to go on record saying that we support the establishment of a demo cratic convention in which independent churches identified with restoring the church of the New Testament can fellowship. Our recommendation includes setting up a continuation committee of up to 24 people to plan an annual meeting. That next year's slate of officers

Fred presents promotion certificate to Jacob Marshall who has completed the 1st grade at Streatham Christian
School.

be chosen in an open meeting of those who attend the convention each

year. And further that it be part of the bylaws of the convention that the office of a professional fulltime coordinator never be adopted. It is our opinion that brothers directing their own affairs from year to year will be more apt to be led by the Holy Spirit than may be the case with a professional coordinator. Even if the meeting is not as professionally orchestrated it will be better led by elected men. Although other details must be worked out in a meeting of those independently minded persons who are opposed in principle to an annual meeting of churches where resolutions of any kind are autonomy of a congregation, it is our opinion and desire that such a forum exist soon and those who want to have part have room open to them to influence and control the direction of a free fellowship of free churches of Christ.

Shirley Wolferd was a daily helper in the school and is

David Clark helped in building the new student units for
the Streatham Christian School which were needed when

shown here receiving appreciation for work well done.

the school expanded to include 9 students.

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Preaching Rally Preachertand Leaders in local churches who were present.

(LeII to right) Timothy Polumbus, OaleKendrick. Fred Miller, Charles Whitten, Richard Bourn, Oave Arrowsmlth, Don Bridges, Don Hunt and Oennis
Lociiwood.

The 6th annual preaching rally sponsored for the past few years by the Streatham Church is now past history. Speakers on the rally were Don Bridges. Landstuhl. Qermany; Donald Hunt. Ottumwa, Iowa; and Dave
Arrowsmith. Coventry. The sermons were on basic themes of salvation and

Summer Workers (LeII to right) (Rear) Dennis Lockwood, Shaun Patten.

Timothy Polumbus. Fred Miller Jr., Dave Clark, and Charlotte. (Front) April
Cooper, Lois Richardson, Joyce Ttiorpe, Kathy Smith, and Fred.

Christian living and were well received by those present. Each of the eight services held during the rally were attended by over40 adults at each session. Over 85 different persons attended parts of the rally. There were 55 in attend

ance on Sunday morning. This was not the highest attendance we have had but very good in view of all the Christians locally who are in the USA or abroad
elsewhere.

The messages by Don Hunt were highlights of the rally. Much good was felt by those attending which only makes us more determined to continue what is developing to be an important meeting in London. Next year's rally is hoped to be a greater experience for more people. Pray for continued growth in this
effort.

SUMMER INTERNS

The team of Evangellzers Is standing In Ironl of a Moslem Mosque not in Cairo but In Coventry. Islamic influence has grown and is now present in force In all of England's larger cities. We spent one week calling and teaching in
Coventry.

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Bible school on Gypsy site. Gypsy youth attended VBS and preaching services

at Streatham. A caravan, a van and a tent camper were used lor classrooms.

April Cooper is seen in clown costume In the center of the picture.

Our summer workers were escorted around the facilities of Springdale Col lege by Mrs. Bonnie Whetzel. Here we are looking over the large lot where the
Church of Christ College will be built In SeNy Oak Birmingham. Bonnie Is seen
In left center rear.

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Fred and Dave Arrowsmith are seen during VBS at Coventry.

Caroline Smith has a new baby girl also Caroline, born to her and husband Derby. Derby and Caroline are members o1 the Greenlands (Gypsy) commu
nity In Ewell.

The summer program is over! The youth workers have gone back home to continue college studies or to take up their work where they left off. They have
committed their work hours to the Lord and look for God to add the increase.

The youth workers distributed 18.000 pieces of Gospel literature in the

various communities in which work was done. All the interns were wonderful

That work includes countless hours of door to door calling and surveys taken

in Streatham, Coventry and Barnet. Many people have been taught the basic gospel and countless hours have been spent in talking to and helping people. VBS has been held in Epsom with a large group of Gypsy children in the ongoing work on the Greenlands Gypsy site. Many Gypsies attended parts of
the preaching rally this year. VBS was also held in Coventry in a difficult area where no one was expected to come at all. The VBS there only had 16 or so

workers. Shaun Patten did an especially good job as a "pied piper" in Coven try. Shaun donned a clown costume and made daily walks through the neigh borhoods to attract children for VBS. She made a very good leader in VBS. Others did puppet work, played music, made crafts, taught classes, cooked food, and played with children all in the name of Jesus. The preaching rally

was assisted by the interns in special music, design of posters, and the new
church in Barnet has been given special help. Our program this summer aimed

children each day but contacts were made with people who will attend the church in the future and some of the youth are in Sunday school. The Coventry

at producing much work for the kingdom of God in England. It has been a very special and successful internship. Now pray the Lord of the Harvest to send
forth more laborers into his harvest.

SUMMER OF '85 INTERNSHIP

raise the support. Please write or phone if you are interested in becoming a
part of the school program and other work of London l^^ission. Charlotte and Fred will attend the National Missionary Convention in Phoenix, Arizona. See

us there if possible or phone instructions and we will try to see you.

INCOME Income for London Mission for the fiscal year from August '83 to August '84 was the lowest since we have been in England. Our budgeted income needs for
the work including salaries and all expenses is $42,000. Our actual income was

just below $36,000. Several years ago we would have had to fold up because
we could not meet expenses with that income, and it is only due to the more advantageous exchange rate at present that we are not taxed beyond our resources. Especially is this so in light of the continuing inflation since we arrived in 1978, and the added expenses of new programs like the Streatham Christian School which is more than 70 percent subsidized by the mission income. This mission needs your continued prayers and support and new
supporters are needed. Please consider this need.

MISSIONARY CONVENTION & SPEAKING DATES

Fred and Charlotte will be stateside for most of the Fall season. We have
Shaun Patten I* pictured wKFiFred in idtehen heiping with others lo gel dinner
on the table.

Three applications have already been received for the internship of the

speaking dates which will take us to Arizona and Southern California through to the East coast. If you would have a place for us to minister we would like to hear from you. The job here is beginning to look a bit less impossible. We need to meet people who would be willing to work in England foral least one year. If
you have an interest and particularly if you are retired with a fixed incoem, this

summer of 1985, Ifthe Lord is willing it looks like the interest will insure one of the best summer programs we have had. The 12 spaces available are now reduced to 9. If you are interested in being a part of the summer program in London next year we urge you to mai<e early application to secure a position in this limited number of places. There will be six weeks of work and two weeks will be left open for those who want to travel at the end of the program to visit other missionaries in European countries or other historical sites in England. Remember we also need a cook for the team. Perhaps that could be your ministry. Send for an application or see us at the missionary convention.

may be your opportunity of service. Spend one year in London working with
new churches.

WE STILL NEED A TEACHER

Sunday attendance August 5,1964, at Ihe Streaiham Church of Christ Illus trates the continued growth ol Streatham Church.

ADDRESSES
All financial contributions are to be sent to: Church of Christ London Mission
Box 383

Rutland, Vermont 05701

I
Debbie Cariion, recenliy retiored to lalthluineaa, tallcs with Linda McOanlei.
Debbie's parents have purchased a fiat In North London near the Barnei
Church. Coincidental?

Change of address or additions to mailing list:

London Mission Newsletter

c/o Ed Fagen
Box 162

Oskaloosa. Iowa 52577

Personal letters to Fred and Charlotte and residents:

(Can be sent to Vermont address above for forwarding,)

Fred & Charlotte 8 Rutford Road

Streatham, London SW 16 2DH

England

VISITORS DURING MAY, JUNE, AND JULY

People who stayed with the Millers for a day to a week at the Mission center

for the three month period May 1 through July 31: Terry Taylor. Deerfield, FL; Don & JoAnn Leach, Manhattan, KS: (two occasions) Ron Henderson, Cin cinnati, OH; (two occasions) Joe Pierce, Liverpool; Rob & Judy Durbridge, Coventry: Alan, Gretchen, Carol, and Adrian Ashurst, Manchester; Dave Arrowsmith, Coventry; Gordon & David Clymer, Joplin, MO: Steve &Jan Petty.
France: Bruce & Janet Duffy, Grayson, KY: Robert Smith, Beach Grove, IN:

Christine Simmons, Zimbabwe; Mark Dauterman, Zimbabwe: Bryan Wilhite.

Portland, OR: Jeff Hobbie, Huron, SD; Don Forrester, Winston Salem, NC:
William Johnson, Winston, Salem, NC; Randall Smelzer. Aurora, CO; Cassie

Jones. Montrose, CO: Vonda Bland, Cache, OK: Hope Sipress, Milford, IN;
Ben & Denise Bowers, Joplin. MO; Derry Gibson, Higginsville, MO; Chris

Shum, So. Hutchinson, KS: Gary & Javonda Barnes, Rochester. IL; Laurie Heller Belleville, IL; Wendy Satler, Decatur, IL: George Cook, Decatur, IL; Joe

Etherton. Springfield. IL: f^athan, Jesse, Findlay, IL; Tracy Poland, Matoon, IL;
Tim Shay, Lincoln, IL; Mary Taylor, Salem, IL; Rashell Nowell, Lubbock, TX; Joyce Thorpe, Edgerton, OH; Lois Richardson, Chicago, IL; Dennis Lockwood, Waterloo, IN: Shaun Patten, Ona. WV; April Cooper, Hartford, CT; Gary
& Debbie Williams, Norbury: Jasmine & Jacob Marshall, Streatham: Kathy
When you work In Europe you must learn lo communicate with many different
kinds ot people.

Smith. Plainfield, IN; R. David Lall, Damoh, India; Lee & Ruth Doty, Lansing. Ml: "Sieve Heese, Denver. CO; Bob & Josie Broene, San Angelo, TX: Beth
Heese, Lakewood, CO; Walter Wilhoit, Lubbock, TX; Jim Hesse, Boston, MA:

The ACE program will open with 11 students for the fall lerm. This is a small increase over last year when the school opened with 5 students. Linda McDaniel is going home in late October after completing a year here. She has done a commendable job and we hate to see her go. She is loved by all and our work will be much less without her lovely spirit with us each day. but now someone is needed to take her place. If you are interested, you will have to raise your
own support like all the other missionaries with whom we work. In fact it is the

Larry & Gloria Warren. Findlay. O; Ruth Barnes, Findlay. O: Timothy Polumbus, San Jose, CA; Phillis& Grant Hurst, Portales, NM; Charles Mills, Lincoln,

IL; Don Bridges, Landstuhl, Germany; Janet Aldrich, Indianapolis. IN; Don,

Margaret, & Richard Hunt, Ottumwa. lA: David & Pam and theirS boys, Paul,
Andrew, and Mike, Arrowsmith, Coventry, Most of these have stayed the night at least, in the Mission center. Number less others who are not mentioned have attended services on their way

system we believe in. We believe in direct support missionaries. We will do all we can to help you and offer materials with literature and film strips and offer

suggestions as to how to present your program. IfGod wants you here you will

through this city, still a center of activity for the English speaking world. The above will give you some idea of the traffic through the Mission center.

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GERALD & HELEN BRIGHT

JOIN MISSION STAFF
Gerald & Helen Bright, a retired couple from Prescott,
Arizona, arrived in London November 1st. They plan to stay

There will be considerable travel within and without the

in Streatham at least one year. Gerald has spent 45 years in the ministry in Indiana and Ohio, and he will be the director of church growth in Streatham. His duties will include teach ing a witnessing program called Evangelism Explosion.
Fred had been in contact with the Brights for several

years and they had frequently expressed an interest in Eng land. Fred explained that Gerald had recently gotten bored with being retired and spending his time fishing. He'll still be fishing in England, but now it'll be souls instead of fish. Gerald said, "it's going to be wonderful to put my 45 years of experience back to work in the Lord's Kingdom."
Fred says that there is a real need in England for more people like the Brights those retired or on a fixed income who are willing to help with the work there.

city of London. Travels may take you to Wales and Scotland or even the continent if opportunities present themselves for service. Travel to points of interest, educational experiences, are built into the program. This will enlarge the intern's per sonal world view. The internship is a well rounded and daily directed program. One day each week will be set aside as free time which is only semi-directed. Personal matters and interests can be taken care of on that day (usually Saturday). Ityoaareonly.interested in si^t=seeing and a care-free tour of Great Britain, then this internship is not for you. But if you want to join a team for hard work with a common purpose of advancing the cause of Christ through planned supervised team effort then apply for one of twelve spaces available.
SCHEDULE

June 24 (Monday) to August 14 (Wednesday)

EIGHT WEEKS
June 24
June 25

-Leave U.S.A.

-Arrive in London and begin orientation (quick evening tour of city attractive to vis itors from abroad). -Intensive calling campaign in London.
-Conduct VBS

EAST LONDON IS NEW CHURCH TARGET AREA

Richard & Peg Bourne are now securely settled in Barnet where the average attendance is 14.
The Plaistow-Barking area of East London will now
become the area where efforts to establish a new church will

June 26-

be concentrated. Two Christian families presently live in that area: Nevil Pink (who is preaching at Streatham while Fred is in the United States), and Peter Caltaldi (who was brought to Christ by Italian missionaries). These two families will be the nucleus of a new church which Fred hopes to start in the near future in the Plaistow-Barking area. Please pray for their
efforts in the East London area.

July 12 July 15-19 July 22-26 July 29August 1 August 2-4 August 5-13

-Camp (Wales or Scotland)

-Campaign in regional area. Preaching rally in London. -Time to travel. Semi-directed. Help with arrangements. Travel must be by 2's or 3's.
No individuals allowed to travel alone. Homeward bound.

August 14

TO CONTACT FRED
If you want to contact Fred while he's still in the states he'll be the following places: November 7 West Concord, Minn. Dana Campbell November 12-15 Church of Christ, Antwerp, Ohio
Sam Stiver November 18 - December 1 Geneva Park Church of

The internship fee of $1,600.00 for 8 weeks includes room and board (three meals a day), all ground transportation except during free time, camp fees. No extra money is needed but pocket money is advisable for sight-seeing, sou venirs. free-day transportation and personal wants.

Enclose$25.00 non-refundable deposit. Room and Board, internship and ground transportation fee, $1,600.00 for the 8 week program is payable in London on arrival. If you do not plan to return to the USA at the end of the 8 week internship, please inform us in advance.
Send applications to:
Church of Christ London Mission
P.O. Box 383

Christ, Chesapeake, Va.

GREAT BRITAIN INTERNSHIP

1985
1985

Rutland, Vermont 05701

CONSIDER LONDON. London is the focal point for an INTERNSHIP in England and Great Britain. The emphasis is on evangelism and renewal as young people contribute toward the planting of new churches. Thousands of contacts are made during the course of the summer. A few respond which delight the soul. Invitations from established Churches of Christ are considered and when possible the interns help in directed campaigns. An internship in Great Britain not only offers opportuni ties to serve, but includes planned educational experiences designed to enlarge the personal life of the intern. Visits are made to foundations of Protestantism (Church of England. Methodist, etc.) and historical enlargement is built into the
program.

For direct communication write to:

Fred & Charlotte Miller 8 Rutford Road

Streatham, London, SW 1672DH England (Phone: London 7694563)

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Make check for deposit payable to Church of Christ Lon

don Mission.

FACTS ABOUT GREAT BRITAIN

THE CHALLENGE Before us is the challenge to reach a people who "know not the Lord, nor yet the works which he has done". One parent families, alcoholism, atheism, agnos ticism, materialsim, and a multiplicity of humanistic philoso phies present a formidable challenge to heralds of the Gos pel of Christ. Within Churches of Christ there remain liberal tendencies, encumbering religious traditions, influence of religious charismatics. lack of vision and evangelistic spirit, and general pessimism about their own future. Every'mis sionary is challenged by some or all of these things which are either signs of erosion or the beginning of decay. Every missionary is concerned that he serve in such a way as not to bring shame to the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

It is very important for you to understand that the work is hard and the pace is intense. It can be an emotional drain on your resources if you are not prepared to give and take and
learn to live with others and have their best interests at heart.

The work includes many hours of door to door calling, distri bution of literature, home studies, teaching in camp, BVS. and rallies. You will be expected to conduct yourself in a mature manner and be willing to follow a disciplined life
under the direction of the missioners in charge.

INTERNSHIP IN GREAT BRITAIN

Application Form

Summer 1985

* I have read the internship schedule and guidelines. I want to be a part of this evangelistic program and will do my best to follow the schedule and keep the guidelines.
Signature:
Name: Address:. State:. Address:. State:.

Phone:.

. Age:.

City:
Parents Name:.

Zip:.

City: may be included). Sponsoring Church:

City:
Minister:

Zip:.

Phone:.

You must have a sponsoring church and a letter of recommendation from elders of that church (preacher's recommendation
Address.

State:.
Phone:.

Zip:.

Can you honestly say you have the Holy Spirit?

Will you make an honest and sincere effort to pray everyday for Great Britain Internship *85?
Enclose passport size photos (2) with application

What year schooling have you completed, Spring '85?

Sex: Birthday:
Going Steady

HeightMarried

Nationality:

Marital Status: Single

Separated

Divorced

Widowed

Doyou haveany healthproblems that weshould know about? (Fainting, epilepsy, allergies, infections, heart problems, injuries or
handicaps). Explain or write "None":

What talents do you have that can be utilized? (Use a separate sheet)
1. Musical instruments you play? 2. Singing ability? Solo
Group

Can it be brought?
Leading

3. Art, lettering, layout?

4. Direct recreation and games?

5. Experience with wood working tools?

Carpentry?

6. Puppets, can you bring them? Or write skits and plays?

7. Can you drive a right-hand motor vehicle?
8. I like to cook Dishwashing House Cleaning

9. Experience with minorities?

10. Positive preaching to other cultures and denominations?

11. Have you taught in VBS and Sunday School? 12. What language besides English do you speak?

13. Use of projection equipment and/or Jule MillerCottage films?

14. Door to door calling experience?

15. Can you go through Scriptures answering the question. "What must I do to be saved?
Have you led someone to Christ?
16. Other:

Parents permission if under 18.

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A LETTER FROM CHARLOTTE

1claim the right to voice all these criticisms {I have heard them made) because I have been guilty to some degree of all these atti tudes. though I am learning to change my v/ays!

Charlotte stiopping on Streatham High Road. October, 1982.

CULTURE SHOCK

One wouid suppose than an American moving to England w/ould have littiedifficultyadjusting to the Englishculturethe language is essentiallythe same, we look much the same, and many of us share our historical and ancestral background with the English. Perhaps
because we do not expect any great difficulty, this is the very reason
we find the differences so frustrating.

1realize now, having been in London for over six years, that part of the culture shock I experienced was simply the result of moving from a relatively rural environment (Rutland, Vermont) into a large

city, indeed, one of the world's largest. Iwas not used to throngsof people on the streets and in shops, or queueing up for everything from buses to groceries to petrol, nor the horrendous city traffic. Even packing one's owngroceries at the checkout counter, withan
impatient queue of customers waiting for you to get out of the way {the money was "funny" and I was clumsy and slow) was a major
hurdle.

LITTLE THINGS MEAN ALOT

Some words, actions and customs may seem trivial to mention, in

or by themselves, but the differences between the English way and the American way,when added up and encountered allat once, spell
bewilderment, and quickly erode one's self-confidence. For instance:

requiredefinitechanges inone's attitudes, approach and behaviour, ifone is not constantly to offend or at best, annoy, the "natives." I'll try to illustratea few of these typical American characteristics.
1. "Americans are too loud." English people as a rule are quiet. The women generally speak in soft, though higher-pitched, tones. When I hear a low, throaty, woman's voice. I usually find it belongs

But I have discovered that there are many other differences between Americans and the English that are all too real and that

you've already heard that "they" drive on the "wrong" side of the road. Even as a pedestrian you must learn, and quickly, to "look right" when crossing a street. (I've had some very close calls.) The public phone boxes are unexplainableand seemingly unworkable,
at first, and we don't even know how to write a cheque correctly. (The

either to a heavysmoker, or an American (or both). Even in atypical bustling, English town, in the central shopping district where cars may be banned, you will not hear loud voices, just the low hum of activityand the clip-clopof thousands of hurrying feet. On a London train, or bus, the loudest voices seem invariablyto belong to Ameri
can tourists. (I may have become extra sensitive. I'll admit.)
2. "Americans are rude."WeAmericansdo not usually ask direc

day precedes the month,and youdon't writeinthe half-penceeven if your bill calls for one, for instance, five pounds, six and one-half pence.) For that matter, you don't write a cheque at all untilyou have a cheque card and that takes about six months to get even If you have money in the bank. When you start to bake, you immediately dis cover that a pint is 20 ounces, not 16, and anyway recipes don't give
measurements in cups but in grams or ounces. So you purchase a kitchen scale or else exhaust your brain translating to weights, or

give up baking. Besides that, the book says measure the liquid in a jug, and mix up the batter in a basin! I used to knit alot, but since I
came to England I haven't taken time to "sort out" the needles and yarn, since the needles are sized the reverse direction (the lower the number the larger the size.) I've learned to spell many words "prop erly" now, as you may have noticed: colour, tyre, centre, al-u-MIN-ium (pronounced that way, too) licence, judgement, etc. (Some of us
were never sure how to spell those words anyway so now at least we

tions. or for help, courteously, at least by British standards. We

might ask a sales person, for instance, "Do you have any . ..?" or "Which way is it to...?" What we SHOULD have said was, "Pardon me. but do you have any . . o r "Excuse me, but could you tell me
the way to . . .?" Because of this abruptness on our part, we may receive a curt or even icy reply, or perhaps even a little lesson in manners, being told, "Say please!" 3. "Americans are boastful and arrogant." Americans tend to

take for granted that their country is the best in the world, and although this attitude may be justified, it hardly endears one to the English, or for that matter any other host country we might be visiting. We also seem to think that "our" way of doing things is
without doubt the best way.

have a good excuse!) I most certainly say 'to-MAH-to' now rather than 'to-MAY-to', and you would too after being misunderstood constantly, or asked "Are you Canadian?" When we were first house-hunting, we would read advertise ments like this in the paper; "Three-bedroomed semi, through

lounge, kitchen, dining room, cloakroom, conservatory, bathroom and separate WC, and small garden not easily overlooked." Upon
inspecting the property, we learned that it was a three-bedroomed half-double, with a livingroom having windows at front and back of house, a downstairs powder room, an enclosed back porch, and upstairs a room with tub and wash basin, with the toilet in a separate room, the "not easily-overlooked garden" meant that there were

4. "Americans are uncouth." The typical young American tourist

dresses too casually, bordering on the grubby side (faded, baggy

jeans and dirty shoes, etc.), and thereforelook as though they lack respect for themselves and their hosts. Except for the punks and
skinheads, who are TRYING to look bad, the British woman on the street doing her grocery shopping, or whatever, usually dresses neatly, and (in the smaller towns) usually in a skirt rather than
"trousers" or jeans.

high wallsor fences around it. (Mine is overlooked but that means I
don't have time to tend to it properly.)

Amore important difference is the insistence upon privacythat is

characteristic. It is said, even by themselves, that the English "hide behind their nets." Although literally this alludes to the sheer cur
tains that most British homes wear in their windows, shielding house

Also, the English are often shocked at the table manners of

Americans. Watch an English person eating. He always uses both knife and fork for every bite, and would never think of using a finger

to help that last bite on to the fork! When we first arrived here, the English person still ate a hamburger with a knife and fork, bun and
all; but MacDonald's is changing that rapidly.

interiors from the view of those passing by, it really describes the

5. Americans are too unaware of the rest of the world, still think

ingthat the United States is the centerof the universe. An American might meet an immigrant here, who spoke English with a heavy foreignaccent, and automaticallyassume him to be ignorant, when
in fact that immigrant might be able to converse fluently or at least successfully inanywhere fromthree to sixdifferentlanguages, where as the American is still struggling with his own native tongue!

reserve of the English person. One does not casually "drop in" on a friend or neighborthat is too Americanbutyou ring them first on the phone. Often a "call" (visit) is then arranged for"Tuesday after noon next week" unless you are very close friends, or Christians!
Also, when a caller leaves, you always not only show them to the
door but also stand at the door, or even out by the gate, waving to

them until they are out of sight, (This can get very uncomfortable on a cold, wet night, but It is proper, and every English person we know
does this,)

AN ENGLISH - AMERICAN DICTIONARY

Just for fun i am including a list of some common American

words and their English equivalents.
American main street road or street sidewalk

Such a question is almost devastating, except .that prayer and much evaluating has assured us that yes. indeed, it IS worth it. One couple we are teaching, who have not yet surrendered, said. "How CAN youevaluate the worth of your work? Only God can know the results."
We felt that this couple had better spiritual insight than the American supporter from home.

English
high street carriageway pavement
subway

American
elevator

English
lift serviette nappy
motor

napkin diaper
car

And then one just plain gets physically tired, being mother, wife,
housecleaner. coQk and bottle washer, and gardener, Bible school teacher, counselor, etc. etc. Being a missionary wife isalot like being

underground wallcway subway train bus (long distance)

shopping cart motor (of car)
trash can

underground or tube
coach

hood

bonnet flat

apartment
truck

trolley

lorry
wing
tramp

engine
dustbin

fender
bum

a semi (truck)
vacuum cleaner

articulated lorry
hoover

(a bum in English
means one's derriere. It is wise not to use any

an ordinary Stateside wife, when all is said and done, and as I remember, one gets tired on THAT side of the ocean, too! The difference may be that one is more in the public eye, and is being assessed by the folks back home who keep us on the field.
But the rewards so exceed the costs. First, there is the sweet

kitchen stove

cooker

gasoline
kerosene

petrol paraffin

slang too soon.)

trunk boot

fellowship and close friendship that soon develops with the new Christians in the new field. Each person is different. Each sister has her own problems and needs, but each one also gives her blessing in
some way to me.

Also there are friendships and bonds formed with other mission aries, some in this country and others from all over the world who

have passed through London and stayed with us, a day or several

days, en route to their field of work, or en route to the States for

furlough.
The friends we left at home, who have written us month in and

month out, for the six years we have been here, are a source of strength that can't be overestimated. I would urge anyone reading this to rememberto write your missionary friend, whether or not you can afford to support him financially. Knowing you care enough to write, (and if you take time to write you will surely take time to pray,)
will sustain him when he, or she, is depressed and heartsick and
homesick.

THINGS I LIKE ABOUT ENGLAND

1. THE WEATHER. Yes, that's what I said! After having lived over

20 years in New England, most of it in Vermont, I find the climate here positively balmy, comparatively speaking. Yes, it DOES rain quite a bit. but it NEVER falls more than a few degrees below freez
ing, so I have no complaints about the weather.
2. THE GARDENS AND FLOWERS. Never have I seen so many Women at Streatham. Back row (left to righl) Yvonne Williams, Ruth Marshall, Joyce Mason, Rani Aslrwatham, Mrs.Muriel Marshall (Alan Marshall's mother visiting), Charlotte, and Peg Bourne. Front row (on floor) Lynn Ryals, Chantel Hall, Cella Miller, and Debbie Wlllalms. "Regulars" missing: Hilda McNeal,
Priscllla Nicomedas, Pat Green, and Rosena Marshall.

roses, EVERYONE grows roses. It would be hard NOT to grow roses. Even front gardens hardly larger than a window box usually have flowers blooming all Spring and Summer and Autumn. (They don't
call it "Fall" here, because the leaves really don't fall all at once as in

New England, for instance, but one leaf at a time, until one day in January you suddenly realize that the trees are, indeed, bare.) But
the grass is still green.
3. THE VARIETY OF NATIONALITIES REPRESENTED. Where

THE COST, AND THE REWARDS

"A Missionary Wife on a Lonely Field." When Iarrived in Phoenix prepared topresent a workshop, this is the title Ifound printed in the program, whereas I had prepared mytalk under the title, "A Mission,.ary Wife In a Field Where There Is Little Fellowship." How could one be lonely in a city of 11 million people? But as I considered the printed title. I decided it was appropriate enough, for surely one can be lonely at least until one has found, or gathered together, a fellow ship of Christians with whom and to whom to be close. First of all, the missionary wife has usually left a congregation
where she has had close friendsfriends of long standing and many

else but in London can one have friends and neighbors, and Chris tian brothers and sisters who may be English, Irish. Welsh. French, Italian, Polish, Sri Lankan. Barbadian, Jamaican, Ghanian, Nigerian, Pakistani, yes, and even American? I left out Chinese. Indian (Mus lim and Hindu), German and Spanish. We know or have worked with or fellowshipped with every one of these. 4. HISTORY. Whata historical perspectiveand appreciationone develops here, if he didn't already have it! After all, London was already a city when Jesus was on the earth. It is said that Joseph of Arimathea came to England, to Glastonbury. Possibly one or more of the Apostles but certailnly the first Christians came here.
THINGS THAT SADDEN ME IN ENGLAND

shared joys and sorrows. She may leave aged parents, and college age children, or else she is a young woman and will be bearing her children in a strange land without benefit of her own mother to be with her. England isn't really so far away, now, from America. Per haps it is just the ocean separating us. One wonders if finances will permit a flight home ifa loved one takes ill. Letters take aobut a week to arrive. (The daily mail drop Is still a high point in our day.) While
waiting, we wonder how children and parents are.

1. The Christian heritage that has been thrown away. The many

huge cathedrals tell us that at one time many people believed, even if their doctrine was perverted. But now even that faith is gone, and the
cathedrals are museum pieces, though each one shelters a congre

Then there is the pressure of trying to be the perfect example of

wife, mother, Christian: and failing so miserably so often, to live up to one's own ideal, let alone the expectations of the new Christians, or non-Christian neighbors one is trying to win. There is the mental exhaustion of trying to fill so many roles at the same time. Feeling responsible not only to God (who ultimately is the onlyonewho counts) but also to our supporters, who should feel that they are getting a fair return on their financial investment in the work. One such supporter asked us. after we had explained how expensive it was to live in London, and how comparatively few
converts we had had to date, "Is it worth it?" She decided it wasn't.

gation regularly meeting. But so many of these members of the state church, though professing to believe, do NOT believe in the deity of
Christ, his resurrection, or the Bible as the Word of God. Evolution
has taken its toll, as has Marxism.

2. The indifference toward spiritual things, things Christian, yet

the eagerness to embrace Eastern mysticim, the occult, astrology,

spiritualism and cults. 3. The casual acceptance of a pagan life style: abortion, eutha nasia, sexual perversion, living together without marriage, the publife mentality, heavy drinking, tolerance of indecent magazines, newspapers, TV and movies, even by those professing to be
Christians.

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