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EL MANTE CHRISTIAN MISSION

Apdo. 161
Cd. Mante, Tamps, Mexico
The Fields Are White Unto Harvest

A New Testament Preacher Comes To Mante

Miguel Castellanos is a preacher of the gospel hold ing the belief in accordance with the teadiing of the New Testament in regard to tlie church, its principles and its practices. For many years he has been of this
conviction of the New Testament position, having read
and studied himself into these views. While his labors

have been among the denominational churches in past years, he has continued to preach and teach New Testa ment Christianity. For the past year he has been living in Mante, and just recently he has begun working with the Elletts. Now, there is a need for support for him, both in prayers and in finances.

Brother Miguel is from the state of Vera Cruz. For the past five years he has been working. in northern Mexico as a native missionary. This young man has had a great amount of experience
in die Lord's work, and as a native Mexican is a talented musician,

using the accordian in his ministry. He is a gospel preacher and is exceptionally good with the young people. The youth are par ticularly drawn to him.

At the present time his very inadequate salary is being paid from the personal funds of the missionaries, and this places im mensely added strain on both the missionaries and the preacher. In order to allievate this burden, a regular support of at least $75.00 a month is needed for Miguel. He has already assumed the res ponsibility of leadership in the congregation in Mante, and is help ing the Elletts to establish other new congregations in the area.
Anyone (an individual, class, or church) desiring to taite part in his support may send this help to the Ellett's forwarding agent, who will send the money directly to Brother Castellanos. The for warding agent is: Ora Davis, R. R. 2, Trafalgar, Indiana. All money sent for Brother Castellanos should be designated Native preacher.
Mission Work Started At "The AZTECS" -At Last!

During the month of March, 1961, Miguel Castellanos, with the help of the missionaries, began preaching at the village of The Aztecs. At the first service there were 30 in attendance, and they were mainly adults. Since then the services are held every Thurs^y night and the attendance continues around 30. Other villages are being surveyed and the missionaries hope to begin otiier preach ing points soon. There is a great need of funds for car expenses. Bibles, and hymn books, and for medicines.

Specifically Needed
Coleman kerosene lantern

Cost:

$25.00

Accordian for use by preacher 50 Bibles (Am. Bible Society) 50 Hymn books @ 35c Filmstrip projector to be used with kerosene
lantern - made in Mexico

180.00 50.00 17.50

25.00

Set of Life of Christ Filmstrips

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1'resent Building

Church Building Needed

The most immediate need for the service of the congregation in Mante is a building. This could be a very simple structure erected of cement blocks with a cement floor and a corrugated asbestos roof. We estimate that for $500 the floor, roof, and posts along the side wall for support could be constructed. Later, then,
the side walls could be added in as the funds will allow. The cli

mate is warm enough that for a while, if necessary, services could

be held in such a building, that is, with open sides and having only a floor and roof. If the work is to go on and grow then a building is absolutely necessary. You may give for this purpose, and thereby have a part in the work of Christ in Mexico, by simply designating any funds that you desire to be used in this way for the Building Fund.

Living Link Support

Sandra Ellett, who will be three years old in October, does not have living-link support. Such support is $25 a month. Any

church, Bible School class, or individual desiring to aid mission work may do so in this way. Send to the forwarding agent, desig nated living-link for Sandra.
Personnel

Missionaries working with the El Mante Christian Mission are Damon Ellett and his wife. Dr. Leonila Ellett. They have served in Mante, Tampaulipas, Mexico, for four years, and have established the one New Testament congregation now in the city. Mante is a city of 50,000.

Speaking Dates Available

Damon is now in Indiana and will be available for speaking dates until May 31. Write to him in care of the forwarding agent: Ora M. Davis, R. R. 2, Trafalgar, Indiana.
Jesus said, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He that believeth and is baptized shall be
saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned." Mark 16:15, 16.

El Mante Christian Mission

R. R. 2

Trafalgar, Indiana

516 North Wall *^oplin, Mo,

Jim Moreland