Sanders LDavid Ruth 1963 Brazil

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Volume XIV
January-February, 1963
Number 1
SCATIS SAIL FOR BRAZIL
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Harry Scales gets his "paper work" ready for departure to Brazil. sense of faith in all those who are supporting their efforts by prayer or finances, knowing that these faithful friends are trusting them to do an acceptable job for Christ in Brazil. The two weeks before sailing were hectic with packing and correspondence taking most of their time. Harry shipped about 250 books out of his library and Elaine shipped her cedar chest, but no furniture or large kitchen appliances were taken. They plan to buy
these in Brazil. Robin had had a cold and
The Hrry Scales Family
On December 22, Harry, Elaine and Robin Renee Scales sailed from New York City on the Argentine State Line ship, the Rio de la Plata. They arrived in the port of Santos,
Rrazilj On-irnmnry 4. After visiting with the
missionaries and the mission work in the area
church and throughout the city. Harry plans to labor in evangelism in the new city, espe cially among the youth. Robin Renee (16 months) plans to take up some of their time
too.
of Goiana and Brasilia they will return to the city of Campinas where they will enter lan
The Scales receive their major living link .support from the Paramount Terrace Chris
tian Church in Amarillo, Texas. Six other
Harry and Elaine had both been sick with .shots, but all were healthy when they
departed.
guage scliool on January 21. Dale McAlTce is

making housing arrangements in Campinas
for the Scales.
congregations have pledged a regular monthly amount. They sail to Brazil with a
ahead. Pray for them.
They need your concern in the trying days
^ Scales
They go to Brazil with high hopes of being u.sed of the Lord there in elleetively pre.senting His gospel. Congregations and Christians in the United States have re.sponded to the challenge of sending this family to Brazil.
Their financial needs have been underwritten
and many are praying that Christ will have His way in their lives in Brazil. The Scales have traveled among the churches (mostly in the intermountain west) for one year. They have visited over eighty
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churches and have spoken about 130 times. They have been received with true Christian hospitality wherever they have gone. After finishing a year of language school the Scales plan to work with the L. David Sanders family and other Christians in the new capital city of Brasilia. Elaine is well trained in children's work and plans to work in that department in the new Bra.silia
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Brasilia Church Building Progresses
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BRAZIL
CHRISTIAN
MISS
' BRASIUAJ
I 'GOIANIA /
January-February Birthdays
Remember to pray for them:
January 1Timothy Shields January 9Steven McAfee January 15Gertrude Shield.s February 4Carol McAfee February 5Mark McAffee
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Office of Publication
1664 Poplar, Denver, Colorado
Published bi-monthly Subscription rate25c per year
Twenty-five cents of the regular annual offer
ing shall be considered payment of one year's Field Editor, Carolee Ewing
Send all contributions to:
subscription to the Brazil Christian Mission.
Ruth Anne Ewing Betty Jeanne Ewing February 14Harry Scates February 28Lloyd David Sanders
Wm. A. Cook, 219 No. Lisbon St.

Carrollton, Ohio
Missionaries in Brazil:
J. Richard and Carolee Ewiug

Ruth M. Spurgeon
Dale and Carol McAfee Caixa Postal 201
Goiania, Goias, Brazil L. David and Ruth Sanders
1. That God loill guide the Brazil Chris tian Mission in this year, 1963, that it may he a most fruitftd one in souls won to Him in the heart of Brazil. 2. For the Harry D. Scates family as they settle in Campinas, Sao Paulo, for their tjear of language and orientation study. 3. For the McAffee family as they move from language school to the field and begin their service in Goiania. 4. For the Shields family as they return
from furlough and assume their re sponsibilities in Goiania.
Caixa Postal 862, Asa Sul, W-3

Brasilia D.F Brazil, S.A.
Harry and Elaine Scates
Caixa Postal 15
Campinas, Sao Paulo
5. For the fields of work: evangelism in Goiania and Brasilia and four major
preaching points outside these two cities; the construction of tire BiTTSllltT
Timmy Shields Gertnide Shields
Missionaries on Furlough:
Merlin and Gertrude Shields
1432 Buck St.
Eugene. Oregon
ADDRESS CORRESPONDENCE:
Concerning Contributions to:

Wm. A. Cook. 219 No. Lisbon St. Carrollton, Ohio
Tim has enioijed his time in the U.S. He especially

likes "Cowboys" on TV and his kindergarten.
church building, the construction of the Goiania Christian Institute building and
the Bairro Universitario chapel in Goi ania; the opening of the Bible Institute in March; the progress of the Christian Farm School and for the new Christians
Concerning B.C.M. Publication and Promo

tional Materials:
Mrs. V. H. Fair, 1664 Poplar,

Denver 20, Colorado
If you are not sure to whom your cor Mr. Cook and he will be glad to forward it
to the correct address.
that have come to know Him through

these efforts.
respondence should be directed send it to
Shield's Departure Date

Postponed
Becau.se of a lack of monthly support, the
.sailing date for the Shiekhs has been moved
New Work for Campinas?

The Campinas, Sao Paulo area is not only
a needy area for the establishment of a New
Testament church, but lias the po.ssibililies of real leadership. Since the language and
Carol McAfee Steven McAfee Mark McAfee
from January 12 to February 16, The keep ing of this date is still dependent upon re
ceiving $200 more in pledged monthly sup
orientation .school is there, the mission ex pects to have someone in the school most of
port immediately.
Please give this your prayerful attention.
before Institute classes begin in February.
They must be in Brazil
I J
d The Ewing twins, Betty and Ruth, in their academic robes and mortarboards in which they "graduated"
from kindergarten in November.
the time from now on. Not only do new mis.sionaries .spend their first year in language and orientation study, but it i.s hoped that missionaries returning from furlough will
spend .several months in "refresher" courses
of a few months duration. Thus, mi.ssion per sonnel would be constantly on hand to help
in such a project. For the next four years or more, Valdori Pena will be enrolled in the Pre.sbyterian Seminary in Campinas. Valdori is most
anxious to help estabHsb a Church of Christ
Seminarian Lacks Support

ate study for the ministry, is still in need of
Valdori Abreu Pena, the only Brazilian of the Church of Chri.st to date to enter gradu
working at night in a print shop to support

his growing family (two young sons and his wife, Adclina) and his seminary classes dur ing the day, so that he can give himself more
completely to his studies and to assist the missionaries in that area establish a Chri.stian church.
be freed from his overloaded .schedule of
pledged support for his seminary schooling. Studying in the Pre.sbyterian Seminary in Campinas, Sao Paulo, Valdori i.s hoping to
in the Campinas area and his energetic wife who received several years of training in the
Goiania Christian Institute, would be valu
able help to him. This activity would be of extreme value to Valdori in his Seminary training and would help him feel a part of the New Testament work being done in
Brazil.
In addition to these workers, Christian Missionary Fellowship missionary, Eugene
This very worthy young man needs $40.00 per month in pledged support. If you would
Smith, of Sao Paulo has expressed consid erable interest in cooperating with Valdori
\
and the Brazil Christian Mission in e.stah-
like to take this project, or a portion of it,

send your pledges and contributions to the Irea.surcr, Wm. A. Cook, designated: For
Valdori Pena Fund.
]i.shing work in Campinas. Living in nearby Sao Paulo city, Mr. Smith would be able to
give a permanacy to the work whenever
B.C.M. mi.s.sionaries were not available or
TAKE CHRIST TO BRASILIA
Lloyd David Sanders Harry Scales Lloyd David Sanders shows off the manioc root
grown on the Christian Far?n School which he
manages in the Federal District.
when Valdori found the load too heavy for

him to carry alone. To open this work a budget must be c.stab-
lishcd for the rental of a building and for purchasing necessary supplies. Designate funds for thi.s project: Campinas Evangeli.sm
and send them to the mission treasurer,
Wm. A. Cook.
BRAZIL
CHRISTIAN
MISSION
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COMBINED CONTRIBUTIONS - June-December 1962 Inclusive

In order to minimize space, we have abbreviated wherever possible, using the following contractions; Christian Church, CC; Missionary Society, Miss. Soc.; Church of Christ, C of
Chr. Camp, 49.21, Norkenzle CC, VBS, .65, Univ. St. C of C, 27.79, West Side C of C, Mrs. Edsell Chase, 50.00
& Miss, of the Month Club, 25.00; Florence, CC, 15.00;
C; Daily Vacation Bible School, DVBS; Group, gr; church, ch; Sunday School, SS; Christian
Women's Fellowship, CWF; Subscription, sub.
Forest Grove, Mrs. Joy Calavin, 4.00; Garabaldl, Mrs. Vance RIchter, 10.00; Gresham, Wl-Ne-Ma Week of Miss.,
Please check this report with your records and if there are any questions, contact the
Denver ofiBce, where the list was compiled for publication. If your gift was not designated for a certain missionary family or project, you will find it listed under B.C.M. which is the
general fund.
115.00; Holly, CC, 15.00; Jefferson, CC SS, 90.00, Wee Miss. Class, 15.53, NW Miss. Conf., 235.00; Lakeview,
Mrs. Wm. Christiansen, 15.00; Milwaukee, C of C, 15.00; McKenzle Bridge, Homebuilders Class, 50.00; McMinne-
vllle, Sheridan Ave. CC, 55.59; Mollala, CC, 27.00; Mon-
We are grateful to all who have contributed to the support of the Lord s work in Brazil
and as we look forward to greater victories in 1963 we know you will receive a blessing
knowing you are a part of it.
mouth, 1st CC, 15.00; Newberg^ 1st CC, 15.00, Leonard

& Betty Morse, 6.00; Noti, Mr. & Mrs. Earle Hazil, 15.00; Ocean Lake, CC, 15.00; Oregon City, Wayne LaFarge, 10.00, CC, 5.00; Portland, Park Rose CC, 20.00, R. C. Ayde-
Mrs. V. H. Fair, mailing sec., 1664 Poplar St., Denver 20, Colo.
SANDERS
lotte, 10.00; Powell Butte, CC, 12.50; Prineville, C of C

Chr., 75.00; Salem, Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Severns, 40.00,
A friend, 2.00; A friend, 25.00; ARK., Mt. Home CC, 20.00; CALIF.: Los Angeles, Mar Vista C of C, 5.00; Clyde C. Morrison, 5.00; IDAHO: Napa, CC, Benevolent
:Wprkers^_25.00; ILL.: Bellflower Miss. Soc., 35.00^Lin

coln, John C. Rails, 5.00; IND.: Anderson, Bethany CC, 600.00; Greentown, Jerome CC Miss., 120.00; Ind., Ben
Davis CC, 500.00, Beulah CC, 60.00, E. 16th St. CC,
Muscoton, Larkinburg Chr. Bible School, 20.29; Lawrence, Wesley Keltcher, 25.00; Parsons, Central CC, 50.00 & Friendship Class, 45.25 & others, 10.00; Peru, S. Fisher, 30.00; Sharon, CC, 25.00; Wichita, Mr. & Mrs. Ray Parrott, 135.00, Bdwy Ave. CC, 180.00, Glenn Park CC, 339.14,
"MrT dTMrs. R. J. Wadsack, 500.00; MD.t Silver Sprgs.,
R. C. Morton, 20.00; Springfield, Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Serbling, 35.00, Thurston CC, 15.00; Stayton, Sarah Weddle, 30.00; Sweet Home, C of C & Jr. CE, 43.13, Dorothy Reid,
10.00; Tillamook, CC, 19.00; The Dalles, CC, 15.00; Turner, CC & Church Builders Class, 135.00, friends. 25.00, ^ N. J. Reasoner, ê-.OO: W. L. Tomlinson,. 5.00; Vale, CC,
75.00; Jamestown, CC, 32.08; Kokomo, Macedonia SS,

93.12; Marion, Mr. & Mrs. Fay 0. Evens, 100.00; Peru, Mr. & Mrs. Maynard Thurston, 20.00; Plalnfleld, Mr. &
Mrs. Adolph Sears, 10.00; Wabash, Bachelor Creek Miss. Soc., 30.00; IOWA: Cedar Rapids, Emmet Stark, 62.00; Des Moines, Mrs. R. M. Ervin, 40.00; Marshalltown, Mr.
& Mrs. R. G. Lorenson, 25.00; New London, C of C, 5.00;
Leona Lux, 60.00; MO.: Bolivar, Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Lenz, 160.00; NEB.: Scottsbluff, Mrs. Harold Sears SS Class, 13.67, Wymore, Virgil Marshall, 50.00; OHIO: Shelby, George Van Wagner, 10.00; OKLA.: Apache, Mr. & Mrs. Walter Harris, 20.00, Florence McMahan, 19.00, Fannie Myers, 19.00; Bartlesvllle, Mr. & Mrs. Darwin Widmer, 15.00; Deer Creek, CC, 35.00 & Womens Council, 30.00; Enid, Davis Park CC Primary & Beg., 8.50; Pleasant Vale Comm., 43.43; Okla. City, NE CC CWF, 53.15, Lanita
Steward, 17.50; PENN.: Lock Haven, 1st C of C, Primary, 9.57 & DVBS, 39.43, Mr. & Mrs. Bennett, 6.00; Laughflintown, Ligonier CC, JOY Miss. Group, 35.00; McKeesport, Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur Bunting, 30.00, Mr. & Mrs. Harry Saylor, 30.00, Victor Bell, 5.00; New Castle, Shenango CC, 172.53; Pittsburgh, Central CC, 200.00, Brentwood CC, 50.00 & Mr. & Mrs. T. G. Knoll, 25.00 & Mr.
15.00; Wasco. C of C, 497.05; PENN.: Carnegie, 1st CC Jr. Class. 5.00; Pittsburgh, Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Yost, 10.00, Mr. & Mrs. T. G. Knoll, 25.00, Brentwood CC,
50.00; Waynesburg, 1st CC Miss. Guild, 10.00; WASH.:

Greenwood, CC, 15.00; Anacortes, C of C, 15.00; Castle Rock, CC, 25.00; Prosser, Central CC, 15.00 & CWF, 25.50; W. Seattle, CC, 55.00; Shelton, 1st CC, 15.00; Tacoma, Frank L. Shipman, 15.00; Woodland, CC & SS, 32.05, Harvey Sparks, 5.00; Wapato, CC, 15.00; Woodburn, CC,
15.00; Misc. 6.00.
MeAFEE
Vinton, a friend, 35.00, Loyal Workers Class, 25.00, Ute, CC, DVBS, 19.11; KANS.: Anthony, CC, Bible School, 64.11; El Dorado, Bible Church, 35.00; Hartford, CC, Homemakers Miss. Guild, 20.00; K.C., Emerson Park CC, 240.05; Leroy, Inez E. Ward, 15.00; LaCygne, CC, Church Builders, 15.00; Norton, CC, 225.00; Plainville, Mrs. A. W. Mosher, 10.00; Sharon, CC, 25.00; Wichita, Glenn Park, CC, 339.14; KY.: Cobb, Cross Roads Young Peoples Class, 5.00; Gulston, Pansy CC, 10.00; Richmond, Salem CC, 50.00; LA.: Shreveport, West View CC, 10.00; MICH.: Bailey, C of C Miss., 38.25; MO.: Buckner, 1st CC, 209.72; Dexter, Walter A. Smith, 10.00; Edgerton, RIdgley SS, 69.61, Mr. & Mrs. Noble A. Miller, 50.00; Rushvllle, CC Ladies Aid, 20.00; NEB.: Wymore, Virgil Marshall, 50.00;
OHIO: Bryan, 1st C of C, 50.00; Cleveland, Mr. & Mrs. I. E. Van Pelt, 10.00; Columbus, Indlanola C of C, Wln-
CALIF.: Sonora, Mr. & Mrs. James Keady, 30.00; ILL.: Mason City, CC, World Evang. Fellow., 441.00; Wash., CC, 18.00; KANS.: Bellvllle, CWF, 60.00; CIrcleville, CC, 40.00; Colony, CC, 48.66, Northcott Miss. Soc., 60.00; Concordia, CC, Young Adult Class, 65.00; Downs, CC,
50.00; Gridley, CC, Ladies Aid, 24.46; Harper, CC, Dorcas Soc. 40.00; Kinsley, Mr. & Mrs. Dale Rider, 55.00; Law
& Mrs. Myron elites, 35.00; VA.: Cambria, Belmont SS,

55.00.
SPURGEON
rence, Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Keltcher, 5.00; McCracken,

Harriet Shiney, 50.00; Mlltonvale, CC, 73.00 & CWF, 22.00; Perry, CC, 509.88; Republic, CWF, 10.00; Soldier, CC, 72.50; Topeka, Highland Park CWF, 60.00; Wichita,
Mr. & Mrs. Robt. O'Rourke, 31.00, Glenn Park CC, 339.14;
COLO.: Denver, Golds Vohs, 30.00; KANS.: Abilene, CC 3rd Yr. Prim., 2.50; Canton, CC Ladles Aid, 15.00; Clay
Center, CC, 60.00; Edison, Pleasant Home CC, 600.00; Great Bend, Mr. & Mrs. Robt. Schrelner, 150.00; Man-
A-Cuple Class, 30.00; Hubbard, Jean Brockett, 60.00; Shelby, George W. Van Wagner, 5.00; Toronto, N. River Ave. C of C, 18.00; OKLA.: Coweta, 1st CC, 15.00; Deer Creek, CC;'35:057 Ehid, Davis Park CC, 1400.00; Mooreland, Mrs. Frank Shuch, 10.00; Mutual, Mr. & Mrs. J. F. Clovis, 40.00; Tulsa, Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Bruner, 5.00;
hatUn, Mrs. T. H. Johnson, 10.00; MO.: King City, Har riet Irwin, 10.00; NEB.: Elm Creek, Mrs. Karl Green, 96.00, Mr. & Mrs. Walter Schafer, 60.00; Miller, CC, 35.00; Scottsbluff, 1st CC, 500.00 & CWF, 250.00; Wy more, Virgil Marshall, 50.00; OKLA.: Okla. City, Lanita
Steward, 17.50.
SHIELDS
Wilsey, CC, 95.00, Sr. CE, 30.00, Mr. & Mrs. Waldo Hal ley, 60.00; Winchester, CC, Helping Hand Class, 10.00;
Valley Falls, CC, 600.00, & CWF, 45.60; MD.: Baltimore,
Blvd. CC, 10.00; Glen Burnle, CC, 30.00; Jones Creek, CC, 10.00; MO.: Adrian, CC, 60.00; Agency, CC, 175.00, Mr.
& Mrs. Herbert L. Ridge, 35.00; Brecken Ridge, Willard-
Vici, 1st CC, 82.67; ORE.: Eugene, Univ. St. C of C, 15.00;

PENN.: Blanchard, C of C, 90.05; Lock Haven, C of C, 55.00; Munhall, Homestead Park CC, 30.00; Pittsburgh, Hazelwood CC Miss. Soc., 30.00; TENN.: Telford, Mt.
CALIF.: Ceres, 1st CC, 50.00; Holtvllle, 1st CC, 5.00; Bell, Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Candland, 3.00; Bakersfleld, Rexland CC, 308.20; Redwood City, 1st CC CWF, 46.00,
Sierra Chr. Serv. Camp, 130.00; San Rafael, 1st CC, 37.25;
Bethel CC, 75.00; TEX.: W. Orange, CC Teeming Teens,

3.00.
EWINGS
CALIF.: Inglewood, Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Eddy, 25.00; COLO.: Aurora, Mr. & Mrs. Dale E. Rea, 35.00; Denver, Milton
R. Ambler, 50.00, A friend, 44.00, Hazel Curtis, 5.00, Crouch brothers, 50.00, Lois Jackson, 300.00, Mr. & Mrs. Bruce McLeran, 1.00, West Side CC, 48.90, Happy Workers
Santa Rosa, CC, 100.00; Shatter, CC, 29.17; COLO.: Denver, Mary Towne, 6.00; IDAHO: Boise, C of C, 15.00; Caldwell, 1st CC, 25.00; Emmett, CC, 65.00; Gooding, CC, 17.10; Warm Lake Chr. Serv. Camp, 77.00; Sand
C. Ralston, 8.00; Dearborn, Wallace CC, 40.00; Gllman City, Matt Hughes, 19.50; Independence, Hilda B. Case, 30.50; Kans. City, Byron L. Paxton, 25.00; King City, Island City CC, 28.79; Pattonsburg, E. 0. Hughes, 17.00; St. Joseph, Frederick Ave. CC, 90.00; NEB.: Chester, CC, 34.50; Liberty, Mr. & Mrs. Don Brosman, 15.00; Wymore, Virgil Marshall, 50.00; OHIO: Columbus, Grove City C of C, 60.00; OKLA.: Camargo CWF, 60.00, Esther Green, 300.00; S. DAK.; Hot Sprgs., Merle Collins, 60.00; WASH.:
Seattle, Mr. & Mrs. Marvin A. Smith, 100.00; W. VA.:

Martlnsburg, L. Prince Nicklln, 25.00, Mr. & Mrs. Ken neth McDonald, 40.00, Pearle A. McDonald, 15.00; BRA ZIL, SO. AM.: J. R. Ewing, 195.00; Ruth Spurgeon, 60.00.
SCATES
Point, CC, 12.33; ILL.: Charleston, Frank E. Wood,
192.00, H. L. Hays, 10.00; Oak Park, Mrs. L. E. Sklen,

2.00; IOWA: Perry, Mr. & Mrs. Elaf Magnusen, 10.00; KANS.: Horton, Jr. Camp, 30.15; Sharon, CC, 57.55; Wil
Class, 10.00, Mr. & Mrs. Gus Ecke, 40.00; Englewood,

Mr. & Mrs. James Vawter, 150.00; Elbert, CC, 90.00;
lis, Miss. Lake Chr. Serv. Camp, 25.00; Valley Falls, CC,
17.90; MO.: Bolchow, CC, 40.00, J. D. Hannah, 100.00;
Trinidad, Mrs. Myrtle Stroman, 25.00; ILL.: Saybrook, CC, Beginners Class, 13.00; IND.: Frankton, CC, 25.00; Indianapolis, Mrs. Wilma Jackson, 30.00, Mr. & Mrs. Glen Ewing, 75.00, Hansing Park CC, 95.00, Warren Hills CC, 125.00; KANS.: Anthony, Homebuilders Class, 55.00; Chanute, W. E. May, 60.00; Fredonia, LaFontaine CC, 155.85; Girard, CC, 30.00; LaCygne, CWF, 40.00 & CC, 30.00;
OKLA.: Coweta, 1st CC, 5.00; Shidler, CC, 145.00; ORE.: Amity, CC, 15.00; Athena, CC, 15.00; Astoria, 1st CC, 6.52; Baker, 1st CC, 15.00; Beaverton, CC, 15.00; Canby, CC, 27.00; Cloverdale, Wl-Ne-Ma Camp, 48.35; Corbett, CC, 55.00; Dufur, CC, 35.00; Elmira, C of C, 15.00; Elgin, CC, 25.00, Win-Some Class, 71.13; Enterprise, Lester Wells, Jr., 15.00; Eugene, Santa Clara C of C, 15.00, Jr.
HAWAII: Nell Van Dorn, 25.00; PUERTO RICO: Muriel Hersom, 7.00; BRAZIL, S. AM.: McAfee, 60.00, Shields, 30.00; ALASKA: Anchorage, Florence M. Johnson, 50.00;
Fairbanks, Mr. & Mrs. Harley Adamson, 10.00; ARIZ.:

Flagstaff, 1st CC, 48.03, Womens Council, 10.00; Mesa, Central CC, 238.00, Mr. & Mrs. Relnhardt Reslg, 25.00;
Page, CC, 75.53; Phoenix, 1st CC, 95.00, Mrs. Ira Whittaker, 10.00, Paradise Lane CC, 15.00, Stevenson Park
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BRAZIL
Everett, Mrs. F. I. Rawhouser, 5.00; WYO.: RIverton, CC, 65.87; MISC.: Silver Tea for Elaine, 31.85; Refund from
boat tickets, 40.00.
STUDENTS
CHRISTIAN
MISSION
Miss. Soc., 10.00; Prescott, United Chr. Youth Camp, 189.48; Tempo, Mrs. W. H. Miller, 5.00; Winslow, 1st CO Miss. Soc., 125.00; CALF.: Bakersfleld, Mrs. Merle Cassidy,
BRAZIL CHRISTIAN MISSION (General Fund)
ARKANSAS: Mtn. Home CC, 29.61; CALIFORNIA: Aita-
dena, sub. .25; San Jose, Jean Feaster, sub., 1.00; COLO.:
Paonia, Mrs. Walter Heaston, 5.00; Rangely, Forest Nor man, 46.83; FLA.: De Land, Plymouth Ave. CC, 70.00; IOWA: New London, First C of C, 15.00; Council Bluff, Broadway CC, sub. .25; Scranton C of C Mission, 50.00; IND.: Arcadia, CC, SS, Class No. 8, 5.00; Beach Grove
25.00; COLO.: Cheyenne Wells, CC, 129.63, W. D. Sheltcn, 10.00; Clifton,. CC, 632.60, Miss. Guild, 55.00, CE, 30.00;
Cralg, 1st CC, 45.00, Virgil Beal, 10.00, Lois Armstrong,
COLO.: Arvada, Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Gross, 25.00; KANS.:

Goodland, Mrs. John Glasco, 90.00; Wichita, W. Side CC, Now & Then Class, 100.00; Woodlawn CC, Women's Group,
10.00; Colo. Sprgs., Mrs. Lucky Kisbo, 5.00; Delta, CC, DVBS, 26.44, CE, 40.00, Mervin Johnson, 20.00, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Etherton, 5.00; Derby, CC, 270.00, & Church
Builders, 5.00; Denver, Nona Ohibert, 100.00, West Side CC, 35.00, Misc. 1.00, Geneva Beckman, 10.00; Elbert, CC, 200.00; Englewood, CC Womens Council, 10.00; Gr.
CC, 100.00; Rushville, Plum Creek CC, 15.50; KANS.:

Atchlson, Frances Shoebrook, 3.00; Efflngham CC, SS, 76.68; Kansas City, Patricia Bettie, sub. .50; La Cygne, Olive Gage, postage .10; Madison, First CC, 50.00; CWF, 10.00; Russell, First CC Missionary, 10.00; Stockton, Mrs. Ruby McCauiley, sub. 1.00; Wichita, West Side CC, Junior High Dept. (love gift), 12.25; Mrs. J. C. Tempieton, 3.00;
30.00; KY.: Louisville, College of the Scriptures, 2.00;

OHIO: Toronto, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Shepphard, 20.00;
N. MEX.: Albuq., Eleanor S. Lamb, 60.00; NEBR.: Scottsbluff, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Snocker, 5.00.
Jet., Orchard Mesa CC, 87.50, NE CC, 70.47, Mrs. Crystal

Warmbrodt, 10.00, Tim Scates, 10.00, Arietta Paddock,
17.00, Loyal Ward, 20.00, Peggy Quimby, 5.00, Mr. &

Mrs. Roy Reust, 10.00, Mr. & Mrs. Chalmers Wade, 50.00,
Mr. & Mrs. Homer Dale, 5.00, Mr. & Mrs. Olin Winland,
BRASILIA
Yates Center, First Christian Church, DVBS, 31.72; KY.:

Cave City CC, 50.00; Cobb, Crossroads Christian Youth Group, 10.00; MO.: Kansas City, Mrs. Allen Dudley, sub. 2.00; Richards SS, 22.50; N. M.: Carlsbad, Mrs. Margaret Shank, 5.00; OHIO: Akron, Christian Missionary Society, 13.00; Kenmore C of C, 25.00; Clinton CC, 43.95; Colum bus, Georgia E. Leonard, 10.00; Grove City C of C, 10.00; Lancaster, Mrs. Leroy Edmonds, 4.00; Martins Ferry, Mrs. Henry Roberts, 1.00; Shelby, George Van Wagner, sub. 1.00; Toledo, William Nichols, sub. .50; OKLA.; Apache, Mrs. Florence McMahan, sub. 1.00; Mrs. Fannie Myers, sub.
l.oo; Cherokeey'Mrs: J. 0. Holderby,l.oo;~Cliflton^CC;" 161.25; Guymon, Thelma Raney, 25.00; First CC, 20.00;
Lament Christian Ch. Sch., 34.59; Miami, Fred Fox, sub.
A Friend, 25.00; ARK.: Mtn. Home CC (Brasilia Builders), 42.00; CALIF.: N. Bellflower C of C, 15.00; Carmichael,
Town & Country C of C, 84.00; La Habra, Cypress St. C of C, 90.00; Long Beach, Park Crest C of C, 50.00; New-
25.00, Mr. & Mrs. 0.
K. Hough, 20.00, Mr. & Mrs.
Maurice E. Hill, 15.00, Gr. Valley, Minnie Wilson, 2.50,

CC 444.25, Cora Bumgardner 45.00, Mary B. Bailey 30.00,
Pearl Brouslus, 1.00, Berths Funk, 5.00, Bill Dryden, 9.50,
hall, C of C, 178.43; Redwood City, CC, 84.00; Rialto,

Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Hansen, 100.00; San Carlos, Jessie
Nellie C. Hayword, 100.00, Holly CC, 63.53, La Junta, Heddie Flint, 2.00, Lamar CC, 11.00, Crescent Class, 5.00,
,fjl.r?,, Ethel Bridge, ,10.00,: Littleton, ..Colorado. .Christian

Service Camp, 102.12, Longmont, CC Womens Council
20.00, Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Hetrick, 5.00, Montrose, S. J. Madden 25.00, Rope Holders Aux. 25.00, Mrs. James L. Pearsall, 30.00, Palisade CC, 77.00, Pleasant View, CC Women's Miss. Gr., 30.00, Camp Christian Senior Younger People, 25.00, Western Colo. Senior Camp 88.66, Paonia,
1st CC, 25.00; Fellowship Guild, 35.00, Lula Meradith,
Knapp, 84.00; COLO.: Arvada, CC, 84.00; Clifton CE, 30.00; Denver, Clark Bower, 90.00; Gr. Junct., Orchard Mesa CC, 24.00; Rangely, Forest Norman, 102.89; FLA.: PeLandj^PJy.ni.qut{i ,Avp., (IC, SO.flOj.JLJ..: Charjpston,. Frank E. Wood family, 75.00; Lincoln, CC, 2.00; Onargo, CC, DVBS, 13.57; IND.: Beachgrove, 1st CC, 100.00; Indian apolis, E. 49th St. CC, Combined Classes, 207.60; Bob
Bish, 25.00; Jamestown, CC, 164.08; Rushville, Plum
Creek CC, 47.00; IOWA: Clinton, C of C Miss., 66.00;

KANS.: Abilene, 1st CC, 95.00; Bonner Sprgs., Mrs. Claude V. Craig, 25.00; Efflngham, CC & SS, 126.39; Freeport,
Mrs. Hugh D. Ransom, 10.00; Junct. City, 1st CC, 90.00; Ks. City, Nedra, Mayo, 160.00; N. Lawrence, CC, 57.07; Medicine Lodge, CC 128.33; CWF Guild, 33.33; Mrs. Geo. Homey, 70.00; Mrs. Albert Bartholomew, 25.00; Sharon, CC, 50.00; Shawnee Mission, Westwood CC, 50.00; Wichita, Glen Park CC, Theophilous Class, 129.00; CC,
1.00; ORE.: Eugene, Roger Anderson, sub. .50; Oregon City, Willamette C of C, 25.00; Portland, Mrs. Stella Gardner, sub. 1.00; PENN.: Pittsburgh, Mrs. Elizabeth Plate, sub. 1.00; TENN.: Covington, Cotton Lake CC, 3.00; Jonesboro, Lynne Wilbert, sub. .85; TEX.: La Marque First CC, 20.00; W. VA.: Wellsburg, Foliansbee CC, Womans Miss. Soc.,
15.00; Gillette, Friend, 2.00.
GOIANIA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE
10.00, Orange Decker, 5.00; Pueblo, East Side CC Mis sionary'Gr. & East Sunset Park C of C, 25.60; Rifle, CC 130.00, Adult SS & Teachers, 20.50, Mrs. C. A. Graham,
5.00, Geo. & Ardas Green, 3.00; Security, CC, 30.24;
Westminster, Madge D. Clark, 24.00; ILL.: Chicago, Mary J. Holcomb, 15.00, Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Sweeney, 40.00; Mary Vallone, 15.00; Mendon, C. G. Graves, 5.00; Urbana, Webster St. C of C, 10.00; IND.: Grass Creek, Mr. & Mrs. Tom Brummett, 10.00; Lucerne, CC 25.00, Hildreth Hall, 5.00; Mrs. James G. English, 5.00; KANS.: Ashland, 1st CC, 89.88, Maddle Inckley, 25.00, Mrs. L. M. Johnson, 10.00; Copeland, CC 22.10; Colby, Emma L. Russell, 10.00; Dodge City, Will Roads Gardens CC & Bible Class,
153.00; 1st CC 184.00; Mrs. Pearl Scates, 10.00; Hardt-
91.44; Willis, CC, Ladles Circle, 12.00; KY.: Cobb, Cross

Roads CC Young People's Class, 5.00; Gulston, Pansy CC,
COLO.: Denver, B.C.M. Office Staff and Area Christian Ch. Women, 100.00; CALIF.: Palo Alto, Mrs. Russell Barton, 10.00; IDAHO: Emmett, Mr. & Mrs. Neal McConnell, 30.00;
112.00; Jackson CC, Ladies Aid, 100.00; MICH.: Baliey, C of C Mission, 127.56; Owosso, 1st C of C, 81.35; MO.: Dexter, Mrs. Elenore Sissler, 50.00; Ks. City, No. KC CC Disciples of Christ Class, 300.00; King City, Island City CC, 150.91; RIdgeway, 170.00; Rushville, CC, 59.30; NEBR.: Scottsbluff Friends of BCM, 230.00; N. MEX.: N. Albuq., CC Fellowship Class, 15.00; Mr. & Mrs. Howard Brock, 125.00; OHIO: Columbus, Grove City C of C, 26.00;
Indianola C of C, Wln-A-Cuple, 60.00; Marlon, Hill St. C of C, DVBS, 19.21; Ironton, Mike Isbeli, 6.00; Lan caster, 5th Ave. C of C, 172.49; Shelby, 1st CC, 60.00; Geo. Van Wagner, 5.00; OKLA.: Apache, CC & SS, 20.00; Mr. & Mrs. Walter Harris, 12.00; Ardmore, Memorial CC, 90.00; Enid, Davis Park CC, 20.00; Pleasant Vale Com munity, 130.00; Okia. City, K. G. Shell, 12.00; Mrs. S. A. Truman, 7.00, Mrs. S. A. Deason, 14.00; Stroud,
Mrs. Neai Lovell, 10.00; E. Tulsa CC, Jr. Ch., 10.00;
IND.: Indianapolis, Robert Bish, 25.00; KANS.: Freeport,

Mrs. Hugh D. Ranson, (Teacher Home Builder Class) 5.00; LA.: New Orleans, A. H. Phillips, 5.25; MO.: Fairmount
CC, Sr. Hi. SS Class, 20.00; Boickow, Beecher sisters, 100.00; OKLA.: Bartlesville, Darwin Widmar, 100.00;
ORE.: Baker CC Missionary Soc., 15.00; Eugene, M. L. Shields, 90.00; Turner, N. J. Reasoner, 15.00. Gifts to the following have been transmitted
to Brazil
Three Ribeiro Brothers
ner, Mrs. W. W. Thorn, 25.00; Ellis, Mrs. Geo. Glass, 100.00; Fowler, CC 116.50, Mrs. C. Mendenhall, 5.00; LaCrosse, 1st CC, 40.00; Meade, CC 25.00; Sublett, CC,
63.41; Syracuse, CC 86.60; Womens Council, 10.00, Mrs.
COLO.: Palisade CWF, 20.00; IND.: Angola, Ken Mathis,
15.00; KANS.: Stockton, Ruby McCauley, 5.00; OKLA.:

Tulsa, Mrs. Dean Trickett, 3.00.
Ester Teodoro
B. A. Millsap, 5.00; Ogallah, CC 317.38, Ladles Aid, 13.00;
Mrs. Robert Hilimar, 10.00, Wilma Ricket, 5.00; Protec tion, 1st CC, 56.75; Wichita, Ark. Valley CC, 50.00; Mrs. Ella Myers, 1.00; Utica, Mr. & Mrs. Ai Quenzer, 25.00;
FLA.; Tampa, Zela L. Janda, 10.00; KANS.: Atchlson,

Main Street CC Little Youth Group, 5.00; WASH.: Prosser, Henry Fisher. LO.OO.
(Note: Other gifts to missionaries such as birthday and
Winfield, Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Tweed, 40.66; N. MEX.: Albu

querque, No. Albuq. CC, 25.00, Marble Ave. C of C Chris tian, 40.00, Mrs. James C. Brock, 30.00; Carlsbad, Central
CC, 10.30, Margaret Shank, 5.00; Clovis, CC, 25.00, Cen tral CC, 57.00; Deming, CC 8.00, Ladles Council, 120.00, Youth Group, 50.00, James E. Morgan, 40.00, Maude Bricker, 10.00; Farmington, CC Womens Group, 30.00; Hobbs, 1st CC, 65.00; Gallup, CC 50.00; J-O-Y Class,
8.78; Lovington, 1st CC, 25.00; Arch & Nadine Rice, 10.00; Tucumcari, 1st CC, 102.35; Portalis, Central CC,
Highland Park CC, 70.00; Tuttle CC,, 84.00; Vici, CC (200 partners), 56.00; ORE.: Canby CC, 5.00; Baker, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Petrie, 50.00; Eugene, Univ. St. C of C, 5.00; Norkenzie C of C, 74.00, DVBS, 30.56, Odell Wood, 5.00; Westside C of C, 98.00; Portland, St. John's CC Golden Bond Class, 78.08; Tlllamook, Mrs. Charles Fletcher,
Christmas gifts which are transmitted directly to the field

are not listed as contributions.)
2.00; Gwendolyn Cassidy, 2.00; PENN.: Blanchard C of C,

15.00; Fiemington, Martha Ziegler, 100.00; Glenshaw, No. Hills CC, Friendship Bible Class, 150.00; CC, 36.39; Lockhaven, 1st C of C, 25.00; Mill Hall C of C Miss.
Soc. 90.00; Monroeville, CC, 70.00; Pittsburgh, Beilevue
Memorial Gifts to Goiania Christian Institute
July I-Dec. 31, 1962 in Loving Memory of the

following:
BUEL C. & RUTH G. AMBLER
CC, Miss. Guild, 41.89; Central CC, 80.00; TENN.: Covington. Cotton Lake CC, 3.00; Mllllgan College (200 part ners), 71.50; Buford Bryant, 200.00; TEX.: Dallas Chris
tian College Student Body, 180.00; Houston, Memorial
CALIF.: San Diego, Mrs. J. D. Miller, $90.00.

J. C. EWING
50.00; Dr. Toland, 5.00; Socorro, CC, 16.78; OKLA.: Boise City, CC, 28.00; Beaver, 1st CC, 67.87; Tulsa, Ea. Tulsa CC Jr. Ch, 50.00; Texoma, 1st CC, 85.00; Shattuck, CC, 58.50; TEX.: Amarillo, Paramount Terrace CC Women's Council, 229.75; W. Amarillo CC, 112.94; Washington Ave. CC, 200.00; Friend, 5.00; Dalhart, 1st CC, 37.50; Beraen Class, 20.00; Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Beaver, 25.00; Denver City, CC, 14.00; Dumas, N. Plains CC, 20.00; Ei Paso, Ben A. Austin, 3.00; Houston, Memorial CC, 12.00;
KANS.: Parsons, Mrs. J.

friends, $50.00.
C. Ewing, Neighbors and
CC, 66.02; W. Orange CC Teeming Teens, 11.18; VA.: Cambia, Belmont SS Primary Class, 39.50; WASH.: Renton, Lake Sawyer C of C, 29.50; W. Seattle, CC, 40.00; W.
VIRGINIA: Martinsburg, Mervel Yontz, 20.00; Chester, 1st
MRS. ANNETTA PEARL LEE
CALIF.: Sunnydale, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Brown, Pitts-
CC, Women's Missionary Society, 20.00; Martensburg, Ken
burg, Mr. & Mrs. Owen C. Lee, $20.00; KANS.: Goodland, Mrs. W. F. Cllne, $5.00, Shawnee Mission, Mr.
neth Mongan, 87.50; Kenneth McDonald, 80.00; BRAZIL,

S. A.: L. D. Sanders, 30.00.
& Mrs. Ralph Culler, $10.00; OKLA.: Guymon, Thelma

Ramey, $1.00, Annie Bender, $5.00, Juanlta Staton,
MO.: Mexico, Wesley Paddock, 40.00; Benton City, CC,

42.32; MOMT.: Bozeman, Mr. & Mrs. Roger Wilson, 25.00; NEBR.; Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Tillinghast, 25.00; PENN.: Verona, Friends, 10.00; UTAH: Salt Lake City, S.E. CC,
80.00; Sunnyside, Lyle F. Meredith, 10.00; WASH.:
BRASILIA EVANGELISM
$5.00; WEST VA.: Martinsburg, Mr. & Mrs. T. B.

Kidweil, Mr. & Mrs. Dayton Butts, Mrs. T. A. De-
CALIF.: Los Angeles, Mar Vista C of C, 59.60; COLO.:
Haven, Margarette Armstrong, Cliff Fries, Mr. & Mrs.

Ken Mongan, Mr. & Mrs. Ken McDonald, $16.00.
Rangely, Forest Norman, 30.07; MISSOURI: Diamond CC,

500.00.
R A
CHRISTIAN
MISSION
Prog-fctm Jêip ôf ôi

A Valentine's bay Lesson on Missions
By Carolec Ewing
THEME: Hearts for the Mission Field
Preparation: The leader will need to pre pare the following materials for this
lesson:
Study Period Heart No. 6Let us open our hearts to the need for the gospel in Brazil. As Paul
1. Prepare folded hearts made of red con struction paper; copy the assignments on
spoke of the I-sraelites in today's Scripture, so he might well speak today of the vast majority of the Brazilian people. (Re-read
Romans 10:1-4.) The Jews in their devo
tion to the law and the Roman Catholics in
white paper and fasten them inside, The

8 most important assignments will be copied from the material to follow and an additional No. 9 may be: "You will ser\'e
the refreshments" and a No. 10: "Dis
miss the meeting with a closing hymn (leader choose a hymn on the theme "love"
or "hearts," that is well known to the
their devotion to the virgin Mary have both established their own righteousness and missed the righteousness of God. (Read here the article in the Oct. 27 '62 issue of the CHRISTIAN STANDARD, the article "Brazil, Catholic, Communist or Chri.stian?" by Harry D. Scates.)
Heart No. 7Let us con.sider those who have
Vacation Bible School Children
at Play in Vila Fama
%âcation
group) and prayer." These hearts may be

cither assigned or handed out at random as
the members enter so that the assignments will be a surprise. The leader will have done all of the preparation ahead of time.
recently opened their hearts to the need to such an e.xtent that they have answered tile call in Romans 10:11-15 (re-read the
BiUe ScLoL
During Brazilian summer vacation from
Scripture). We are speaking today of the
2. Small hearts of light construction paper

and straight pins will be ready at the door
author of the article we have just read

from the STANDARD, the Harry D. Seates family who sailed the last of De cember for their field of service. (Read
school Daily Vacation Bible Schools are held

in the Christian churches. Miss Ruth Spur-
geon is in charge of the Bible School pro

gram for the mission this year and is cur
SO that the welcome committee may place

name of all members and guests on the hearts and pin them on as they enter. 3. Secure a copy of the Oct. 27, '62 CHRIS TIAN STANDARD from your church library or from the Standard Publishing Co., Hamilton Ave. at 8100, Cincinnati 31, Ohio. Secure also the July-Aug. '61 and Nov.-Dec. '61 issues of the B.C.M. publi cation. These are to be used during the study period. 4. Choose a project (or more than one if you like) from the list provided for the activity period and arrange to have all the necessary materials on hand. 5. If you plan to serve refreshments see the suggestions on the program and make
neces.sary preparations.
rently engaged in this program. The theme

of the schools: "The Christian's Time and
Talents."
front page material concerning the Scates

and also articles concerning them from
the July-Aug. '61 B.C.M., page 1 and Nov.-Dec. '61, page 6.)
Discussion Period
The first school was held in Silvania where
the mission has maintained a preaching point since 1953, but where no evangelist or mis
Heart No. 8Let us open our hearts to the
need of the mission field and in particular,

the needs of the Scates family. 1. How can we help the Scates family as
they go to the mission field? (Remember

prayer, financial support, material proj
sionary has lived for the past two years. Miss Spurgeon took with her Florisvaldo Santos, evangelist .serving the Bairro Universitario congregation, and his wife, Jo.sefina. Five sessions of the school were held in Silvania from Tuesday through Friday. A
total of fifteen children were enrolled with
ects and the moral support of your letters.) 2. How can we be truly a part of the work
the Scates and our other missionaries are
an average attendance of ten.

The second school was held the first week
of December in the Vila Fama church in the
doing on the field? Activity Period: The loader will have cho.sen
Goiania area. Helping Ruth in this school were three young girls, two from the Setor
Bueno church and one from Bairro Univer
6. Arrange for the special number (.sec i^rogram suggestions).

PROGRAM
IntroductionLeader: Today we are "giving

our hearts to the mission field." As each of
us takes part in today's program, so will we truly give our hearts to the Lord that His
gospel may he preach<-d around the world. Let us open" our program with a devotional
one or more of the following projects: 1. Fill "heart" envelopes for a special offering for the Scates to help in the extra cxpen.ses of getting settled on the foreign field. (Envelopes may be made of construction paper in the shape of hearts and on the outside write; "Open your heart for the
Scates." Offerings will be sent to the mis
sitario. This school began with only 18 in attendance the first day, but jumped to 40 the following day and maintained a good average the rest of the week.
Schools were also scheduled for Vila Nova, Bairro Universitario, Setor Bueno and Bra
silia. Help was to be obtained from each of thc.se congregations for the schools, but they
will all be under the supervision of Miss
Spurgeon.
period. (Call upon the persons who have hearts No. 1 through 4 in consecutive
order.)
Devotional Period
sion treasurer, Wm. A. Cook.) 2. Make a "hearts" bcd.spread for little Robin
Scates. Cut hearts from various colored
Heart No. 1Lead the congregation in sing ing "In My Heart There Rings A Melody." Heart No. 2Read the Scriptures: Proverbs
21:1-3 and Romans 10:1-15.
Heart No. 3Lead the group in prayer ask ing God to open our hearts that we may earnestly desire "that they may be saved." Special Number (previously arranged)"His Love For Me" (No. 12, Favorite Hymns I) or "His Wondrous Love" (No. 29 .same). Heart No. 4Lead the group in .singing "Give Me Thy Heart" or "Near to the
Heart of God."
scraps (solid colorsfor best results choose a color scheme) and each member em broider her name through the center. These arc appliqued onto white back grounds and .set together with a harmoniz ing color which will also be used for the ruffle to complete the sides of the spread. A spread may be made in an hour with twelve or more women working. Secure mailing instructions from Mrs. Fair or the
field.
Silvania Trip Used for Evangelism The trip to Silvania for Vacation Bible School provided an excellent opportunity for
other evangelistic activities. In connection with the school, services were held each
night with the showing of a religious film

afterward. Attendance at these services was
hampered because of excessive rain but aver aged 20. Another .service was conducted on
a farm fifteen miles out of Silvania.
During the week 350 go.spels of Mark and

tracts were distributed and most of them
3. A variety of hand work projects using

hearts as the theme could be used here
for the Scates family or for all the mi.ssionaries or natidnaf workers on the field.
were gratefully received in this predomi nantly Roman Catholic town. Many were torn up or thrown in the garbage. One cour ageous friend of the Christians took several
tracts with her to work at the Roman Cath
This is an excellent opportunity to use originality in your project.

Refreshment Period: Here again u.sc your originality in carrying out the hearts
Prayer Period
olic High School and gave them liberally, even to the clergy, with the remark, "Say what you plca.se, it is true!" Miss Spurgeon
remarks of the situation there: "Silvania is
Heart No. 5Lead the group in sentence or a.ssigned prayers using the Prayer Re quests in this issue. Close by .singing
"Into My Heart."
theme. Anything appropriate for Valen tine's Day will serve very well.
Close with a hymn and dismissal prayer.
still much in need of your prayers. It is sad to .sec even yet the ignorance and blindne.ss in which Satan has kept these people
bound." RMS & CJE
BRAZIL
CHRISTIAN
MISSION
Excerpt ^rom the lwin^ 6

At the home of the Wm. A. Cooks the
Christmas season was saddened by the sud den death of Mrs. Cook's mother, Mrs. A. P. Lee, who had made her home with the Cook family for many years. A devoted mother and grandmother, her life was filled with un ending helpfulness to the family, the home, and the church. On the evening of her demise, Mrs. Lee had been the leader of prayer meeting, using as her topic, "Happiness Is the Best Medi cine," taking her text from Proverbs 17:22 and related passages. After the meeting closed, she went to the parsonage next door where she watched a favorite 'TV program. After the program she remarked about it,
oCetter
^2êcentl>et', /962
The Goiania church is showing growth spiritually and materially. The Bairro Universitario congregation is putting up a build ing on its lot, the labor furnished by its members. They are not even discouraged when the rain washed it to the ground after they had it half way up! The Vila Nova congregation put in a baptistry a few months
ago and has recently formed a thriving group

of Jr. Endeavorers that are giving new vi tality to the church. The Vila Operaria church lost its evangelist, Odilon, when he
moved to another town to further his work
gave a gasp, and that was the endor should

we say, the beginning. In lieu of flowers, many friends have sent money to be used as a memorial. Mrs. Lee often helped in the Brazil Christian Mission
oflice and has been vitally interested in the

Lord's work in Brazil. If any of you would like to make a contribution to this fund, it
will be used in the Goiania Chvi.stian Insti
tute "Memorial," to finish a room in the new
building where Christian workers will be

trained. Designate your gift "Institute Me morial" in memory of Annetta Pearl Lee, and send to Brazil Christian Mi.ssion, 219 N. Lisbon Ave., Carrollton, Ohio.
Shortly before Christmas, another death

cast a shadow of grief over the mission fam
opportunities, but gained a very fine young man who has just begun to preach, Scbasteao, and under his direction is definitely on the way up! An exceptionally fine women's group continues to bless the Setor Bueno congregation and Carolec had the pleasure of giving a series of lectures on "Raising our children for Christ" to that group. As the new Institute building nears com pletion (not as rapidly, as it should to meet our needs, but as funds permit!) we grow more and more impatient to sec the finished project but more and more encouraged that it will eventually come to pass. It is going to be a simple but attractive and functional building even in its "first phase" form, which may be easily altered to continue with the master plan later on. Plans are now taking shape in earnest for the opening of the school year the first of March, and we will be happy
to have both the Shields and the McAfees
L. David Sanders surveys the damaged chapel
>radUia
floL
struck the Brasilia
Chapel Damaged
Severe whirlwinds
chapel on Friday, November 23, tearing away nearly half of the tile roof. Fortunately
no one was hurt in spite of the fact that a
group of Girl Scouts were attending various duties in different parts of the chapel and .secretary, Alice Riberio, narrowly escaped a falling beam in the office. Damage was esti
mated at well over $100.00. New President
The Brasilia Ministerial Association cho.se
ily when Carol McAfee's father, A. C. Skow, of Loveland, Colorado, passed on after a long illness. News of his death was con veyed to the McAfee family at Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil, by cablegram. The sincere sympathy of the B.C.M. staff
and host of friends is extended to Carol and
here to help with the work at that time. We anticipate cooperation with the other Church of Chri.st missionaries serving in central Bra zil so that the Institute may function as a
training program for all of the churches in

this area and will receive the richness of
Lloyd David Sanders as their president for the year 1963. This is the .second year of this organization which has for its purpose the promotion of unity among believers, the encouragement of fellowship among the churches, and the presentation of a united evangelical front before the people of
Brasilia.
fellowship with those outside the reaches of

our own mission program.
her family.
Religion in Public Schools

Miss Ruth Sanders has just completed a semester in teaching religion in the local public primary school in Brasilia, the federal
district of Brazil. Each week all the children
of the five grades of the primary school are released for one hour of study in religion. The Sanders, members of the parent-teacher association, were asked to teach all the chil dren who claimed to be protestants or who
desired to attend the.sc clas.ses. Catholic
children attend another class. Any child not
desiring to attend either of the classes is

exempt to pass the time in the library. yM fu.
{ ! I Mrs. Sanders' class was well attended and
the director has commended her highly for

her methods and material and took note of
the good deportment in her classes.
Scholarships Needed
The Goiania Christian Institute will open
its doors March first for the 1963 term of
Ainerican-Bruziluin Girl Scout troop poses after rcccwing badges and scarves at the close of their first session. The Brasilia Church of Christ is sponsoring this troop. Mrs. Allen Brctell, whose husband is in the United States Information Service in Bra silia, is International Scout leader and with Ruth Sanders leads this first troop. The three girls without uniforms are new Bra
forms: the Bretell twins (with hats), Starla

Joy Sanders (third on left), center, the daughter of the Methodist missionary, and next to her, in glasses, Sarah Loft, daugh ter of missionary Bill Loft of Taguatinga. The taller girl is a daughter of a member of the U.S. embassy staff. The picture was
taken inside the unfinished entrance to the Brasilia church building.
zilian members and the six girls with uni
ministerial training. Worthy students will be given scholarships to .study .secular courses in a recognized high .school while they com plete their Bible training in the Institute. Your assistance is needed to provide the scholarship funds for these students. Twenty dollars per month is needed for each student. Will you .sponsor a student as he prepares himself to take the gospel to his own people? Send your pledges and contributions to the mission treasurer, Wm. A. Cook, designated: For Scholarship Fund.
BRASILIA
GOIANIA
BRAZIL CHRISTIAN MISSION

r'.
OFFICE OF PUBLICATIONS
Mission Services Assn. Box 968
Joliet, 111*
March-April, 1963
Number 2
1664 POPLAR ST.
DENVER 20, COLO.
Volume XIV
Youth Camps Benefit Central Brazil Churthes,

hy Carolee Etoin^^
Missionary L. David Sanders and helpers start the friendship fire. New friendships were formed, the churches strengthened and a new enthusi asm generated among the Christians as the young people from eleven congregations met together in two highly successful youth camps sponsored by the Camp Association of
Churches of Christ in central Brazil.
Friendship circle in a beautiful wooded area on the Christian Farm school with the conference tree and /riend.s/iip fire as its center. Anapolis, Matao, Brasilia and Luziania took part in the retreat. "Guerreiros Santos" (Holy Warriors), was the theme carried out
through chapel addresses, clas,ses and sports

activities. Campers were divided into four companies, each with its own Lieutenant (a faculty sponsor) and first Sergeant {team captain). Each team or company competed against the others in discipline, sports, particii>iUion w-Îl the pfQgraias-aBd-ooop<'a-
Camp Association Formed

The camp association formed in 1962, is made up of all interested missionaries and national evangelists of the Churches of Christ serving in central Brazil. Current officers arc: President, Gerald Holmquist of Anapolis; Vice President, Bill Loft of Taguatinga; Secretary, Florisvaldo Santos of Goiania; and Member at Large, Carolee Ewing of Goiania. The association sets the dates and places, chooses the principal leaders for each camp and allows the camp director to ehoo.se his faculty and work out the details. The asso ciation chose for director of the 1963 Jr. camp, Mrs. Carolee Ewing of Goiania and for director of the Sr. camp, Bill Loft of
Taguatinga. The Brazil Christian Mission has granted the association a portion of its land on the
tion with leaders.
Each company had a
mascot: kangaroo, tiger, wolf and zebra. As
each team won recognition a sticker of the company ma.scot was placed on the .score board. Campers watched eagerly all week
to see \\'ho would win with the most mascot stickers on the board.
One of the four Sr. camp teams display their
flag as they sing their team theme song.

Hammocks Purchased Campers this year were furnished ham
Director, Mrs. Ewing, was ably assisted by nationals Elias Silva from Taguatinga as recreation director; Flori.svaldo Santos of Goiania as chaplain; Leoni Coqueiro as girls' dorm mother and Valdir Santos as boys'
mocks for sleeping.
age, the hammocks have replaced mattresses
More practical for stor
Christian Farm for development as camp grounds. The newly formed association built
two dormitories on the grounds for the 1963
For many of the faculty as well as the campers, it was a new experience and not always a happy one! After camp the hammocks were aired and .stored in airtight barrels until next camp
which mold while in storage.
dorm father, both of Goiania. J. Richard Ewing and Ruth Spurgeon taught classes and Miss Spurgeon served as camp nurse. Cla-sses oUered were on the general camp
theme and included "Bible War Heroes,"
"Holy Weapons" (a course in how to use your Bible), and Health and Manners for the
Christian Soldier. Mrs. Lula Knowlcs took
camp and hopes to raise funds among the national churches and U. S. camps to put up much needed facilities for kitchen, din ing and assembly halls by next camp .season. Funds for this project may be sent to B.C.M. treasurer, Wm. A. Cook, designated "For
Camp Association."
Junior Camp
The Junior camp, for children from ten to
charge of Bible War Hero Dramas and her daughter, Kathleen, helped her. Also as sisting Mrs. Ewing in many ways were mis
thirteen, was held on the campus of the Goiania Christian In.stitute, January 7 through 11. Forty young.sters from Goiania,
sionary daughters Rochia Ilolmqulst of An apolis and her own Carol Lynn Ewing. The
kitchen was staffed by cook Romclha Silva,

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TWO
B R A
CHRISTIAN
MISSION
. ' 'SMSIUIkJ1
I GOUNIA /
March-April Birthdays
Remember to Pray for them.
March 7 DALE McAFEE
mill CHRISIIAfi MlSSiflN

Prater lêquedtd
1. Fot the Shields family as they return to Brazil and settle in Goiania for their second term of service, and especially for the full underwriting of their sup
port.
March 14 - RUTH M. SPURGEON
Published bi-monthly Subscription rate25c per year Twenty-five cents of the regular annual offer ing shall be considered payment of one year's subscription to the Brazil Christian Mission.
March 15 - STARLA JOY SANDERS April 26 - LINDA McAFEE
Field Editor, Carolee Ewing

Carrollton, Ohio
2. For Ruth Spurgeon as she begins her third furlough, and for the support she must raise within this year. 3. For the Scates family who are enrol
led in language and orientation school in Campinas, Sao Paulo. 4. For the McAfee family as they assume
J. Richard and Carolee Ewing

Dale and Carol McAfee Merlin and Gertrude Shields Caixa Postal 201
Goiania, Goias, Brazil

L. David and Ruth Sanders
Caixa Postal 862, Asa Sul, W-3 Brasilia D.F,, Brazil, S.A.
ram Harry and Elaine Scates Caixa Postal 15 Campinas, Sao Paulo
their duties in Goiania and for the San ders and Ewing families on the field 5. For Valdori Pena and his family as he
ent^s his second near of seminaru train-
Missionary on Furlough:
Ruth M. Spurgeon
Rt. 2, Bex 244
ing and for the work he is helping to

start in Campinas.
Scottsbluff, Nebr.

Wm. A. Cook, 219 No. Lisbon St. Carrollton, Ohio
Linda McAfee

tional Materials:
6. For funds to complete the construc tion of the Brasilia church. 7. For funds to complete the construc tion of the Goiania Christian Institute.
8. For Ester Teodoro as she returns to

Denver 20, Colorado
northern Goias and her missionary work

there.
If you are not sure to whom your cor

Mr. Cook and he will be glad to forward it
respondence should be directed send It to
9. For the Bairro Universitario church
in their construction program. JO. For national evangelist, Jose Nascimento, as he moves back from Rio to assume responsahilities with the Estrela do Norte, Nova Gloria and Corrego do
Sapato congregations.
Sorry, Our Error! Omitted from the financial report in the

last issue of Brazil Christian Mission was the ift of $20.40 from the Chri.stian Church
of Douglas, Wyoming to B.C.M. general

Mrs. V. H. F.
Ruth S/Jurgeon baide the mission fCombi that takes her to her many evanaelistic and
medical duties on the field.
Mrs, McAfee Visits

The third missionary mother of the B.C.M. to visit the field is Mrs. Mildred McAfee, mother of missionary Dale Mc-Afee, who
was .scheduled to arrive at the Bra.silia air
11. For funds to develop the camp grounds on the Christian Farm School, and for the Camp Association which is res}yonsible for the development of the
camp program.
port February 18. Former mother visitors to the field were Mrs. Hilda Case, mother of Mrs. Ellen Case Hughes, and last year Ruth Spurgeon's mother, Mrs. Pauline Spur
geon.
Ruth Spurgeon in U, S,
March 9
Ruth Spurgeon, missionary nurse, is sche duled to leave Goiania, Goias, Brazil about March 4 for Bru-silia where she will board a jet airliner on March 8 for her third regu lar furlough from missionary duty in central
Brazil. Ruth is scheduled to be at her home
Mrs. McAfee will spend several months in Goiania visiting her son and family and the work they are doing. We'll ask her for
a mothers-eye-vicw of the mission field for
our next i,s.sue.
Starla Joy Sanders
in Scottsbluff,
March 9.
Nebraska the evening of
Belo Missionary Operated

Missionary Art Carter of Belo Horizonte
Shields Return to
Brazil
Merlin and Gertrude Shields with son
Having completed three full terms on the mi.ssion field, a total of twelve years of .service (she first went to the field in 1950),
Ruth has earned a much needed rest. The
was flown home to the U.S. in January for

an emergency operation for brain himor.
Timmy arc returning to Brazil to begin their

.second term of .service with the Brazil Chris
tian Mission.
Last word from Art was that the operation was apparently a success. His many friends in Brazil, including your B.C.M. mission aries, continue to pray for his speedy re covery and return to the field.
They are making the trip by boat having

left California on board the M.S. Santos
Maru, Tuesday, February 19th. They will

arrive at their destination on or about
March 17th.
A last minute message from the Shields
indicated they were looking forward to their

boat vacation to make preparation for the TAKE CHRIST TO BRASILIA
bu.sy .schedule awaiting them in Goiania.
first part of her furlough will be spent with her family and her home church in Scotts bluff, where she will also celebrate her birth day, March 14. Through March and April Miss Spurgeon prefers to accept only invitations within the Scottsbluff area. But already an itinerary of speaking engagements is being compiled for Miss Spurgeon by Public Reiation.s secre tary, Mrs. V. H. Fair in the Denver office. If your church would like to engage Miss Spurgeon be .sure to contact Mrs. Fair, 1664 Poplar St., Denver, Colo., giving several
choices of dates.
BRAZIL
CHR
S S I 0
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THREE
Youth Camps Benefit Central Brazil Churches

(Continued from Page 1)
pastor's wife from Luziania, and three Goiania girls, Maria, Rita and Ester.
Closing Circle
Tearful "good-bye's" ended the camp in
the final friendship circle around the con
ference tree where dedication letters were
Mexican Speaker A highlight of the camp was the opening

program which featured Mexican missionary, "Conchita" of the Church of God, who preached in Spanish but so clearly that it was easily understood by the Portuguesespeaking campers. She also sang and played beautifully on her electric guitar. With an exceptionally winning personality, Dona Con chita made a big impression on the children
who too often believe that all missionaries
burned and the ashes collected to open the 1964 camp by sprinkling them upon the
friendship fire. Testimonial letters were buried beneath the conference tree and
marked with a large stone. "Hiey will be unearthed next year and read in the opening
circle.
are Americans. The message of Conciiita's sermon was that as there were many war riors who fought for God in different ways, so we may take the Gospel into all the world with our different nationalities, professions
and talents.
Dale McAfee teaches his class on "Types and Shadows," a relating of Old Testament events to New Tekament ones.
Plans for 1964 In March the Camp Association is sched uled to meet in the home of the association president, Gerald Holmquist, to evaluate this year's camp while memories are vivid, and to begin preliminary plans for the 1964
camp. An importani.phase. .of the work-of
Senior Camp
Fifty-six enthusiastic youths crowded the
new camp grounds on the Christian Farm
Eighth Graduate
A regular four year course of study has been laid out by the association and gradu
ates of the plan receive a diploma from the
the churches, we covet your prayers for the progress and development of the camp
program.
School near Brasilia, for the week of youth

camp January 21 to 25. The young people,
13 and over, came from Goiania, Anapolis, Matao, Estrela do Norte, Brasilia and Taguatinga. Visiting youth not enrolled full
association. This year only one camper graduated: Joana Santos of Goiania. Joana
also served as president of the student coun
cil and was chosen by last year's faculty as

the model student. Seven other Goiania
Ester Visits Goiania

National missionary Ester Teodoro who is working in northern Goias, made a visit to Goiania in February for medical treat ment (she fell from a mule), to report to the churches and to gather supplies to take back
with her the last of the month. Ester is work
time often pushed the number to beyond sixty-five at evening sessions. The 1963 camp was the seventh youth camp of the Churches of Christ to be held
in this area and the fourth to be held at the Christian Farm School. This was the first
youth have completed the four year camp course before Joana. One of them was camp chaplain and evangelist to the Bairro Universitario church, Flori.svaldo Santos.
student.
An
other was Joana's sister, Dorvalina, who attended this year's camp as a fifth year
Dedication In an impressive outdoor dedication serv ice, four youths accepted Christ for the first time, eighteen youths dedicated their lives
to full time Christian service and all but a
year under auspices of the new camp

association.
Director, Bill Loft, chose for his assistants:
L. David Sanders as Procurator, Florisvaldo

Santos as chaplain, Vida Cass as camp nurse, Jr. Richard and Carolee Ewing as boys and girls advisors and dorm parents and Lew Cass and Bill Metz as activities directors. Mr. Sanders' staff included his wife, Ruth, to head the kitchen; caretaker's wife, Adelia,
as chief cook and a Christian from Estrela
do Norte as her helper; caretaker Eurides for grounds and Carolee Ewing as registrar. Guest speaker at ve.sper services was Dr. Walfredo Tome, the construction engineer who is building the new Brasilia Church of Christ. Dr. Tome is a member of the Baplist church and a fine youth speaker. The teaching staff chosen by Mr. Loft in cluded Gerald Holmqui.st, Bill Metz, Vida
Cass, Dale McAfee, L. David Sanders and Dick and Carolee Ewing.
few rededicated their lives to more complete .service to Christ for the coming year. The .service was conducted from a bridge over a small stream, just below a series of two dainty waterfalls. As campers dedicated themselves they walked across the bridge, .symbolizing "separating themselves" {II.
ing in an area where typhus fever is cur rently in epidemic form, often wiping out nearly a third of a small village at a time, Ester's demand as a practical nurse is very great and she hopes to take back some medical supplies to assist in this emergency. Ester is preaching, teaching Sunday Scho ol, teaching Christian Day School and offer
ing what medical assistance she is able to
Corinth. 6:17) from the world, and lit a candle from the symbolical light of Christ.
They-then retimied-across the bridge, sym bolizing the fact that they must take their
give. She is entirely supported by the Bra zilian churches, a model for future Brazilian mi.ssionaries. The B.C.M. does not encourage gifts from the U.S. for the very purpose of stimulating this type of "indigenous" mission program among the Brazilian churches.
light back into the world to show the way for others. Worshipers then moved in a .silent body to the small reservoir at the bot
tom of the hill where a larger waterfall

makes an inspiring setting. There they placed their candles on a wooden cross and put it out into the water, .symbolical of being
carried to the farthest comers of the world
Suggestions for Program Leaders:

For. your missions study sometime this
Dorm girls pose with "mother" Carolee Ewing as they bid her good-bye, insisting
they are going to miss awaking each morning to her cheery: "Good morning, children!"
by the small stream that feeds out of the reservoir. A night of silence followed the
dedication service.
spring, give a report of the work being done by the camp association in central Brazil. {See story this issue.) As your own church
prepares for its summer camp program it will

want to know that your missionaries are providing the youth of the Brazilian churches comparable training. A worthwhile project for any women's group or youth camp would be to help pro vide the funds needed to develop the camp program in Brazil. A practical work project would be to provide materials for the child ren's camps: handcraft materials: stickers (see article on camps for how they were used this year!), construction paper, sci.ssors, crayons, .aluminum or copper craft, Bible pictures (without Engli.sh script), flannelgraph, textile paints, Pl.asti-tac, etc. For
further information write the field or Denver office.
Baptism
The camp closed on Saturday with the l)eauty of a bapti.smal service in the .same
rtsscrvoir with the waterfall for a backdrop.

Four young people were burried with their
Lord in Christian baptism.
Gerald Holm-
(juist baptized a young Chinc.se girl from
Anapolis and Dick Ewing baptized a young

convert formerly from the difficult town of Silvania where he preached when she was but a small girl; .another young lady from
his Vila Nova congregation and a young

man from the Selor Bucno church, also in
Goiania.
BRAZIL
CHRISTIAN
MISSION
^3 (J^Fcisiiici ^tag^nated^
By J. Richard Ewing
Goiania Women Visit
Taguatinga Women
Sixteen women from the Goiania area
Numerous inquiries resulting from various newspaper stories and, in particular, one TV
program, "Brasilia, the Exotic but Stagnate Capital", have led us to believe that many would appreciate being brought up to date
on the status of Brasilia.
ident Kubit.scheck turned over the govern ment in Brasilia. Not a complete and actually functioning Brasilia, admittedly, (for the workmen were still operating 24 hours a day) but at least a Brasilia so far built,
and with so much invested in it that no one
First, one reassuring note: Brasilia is neither dead nor dying it isn't even sick! Brasilia is, in one sense, the child of for
could seriously dream of turning back the

True, most of the government workers were (many still are) in Rio yet, but it was just a matter of time. Bra.silia was a "fait accompli!" With the changing of government the op position to Brasilia began to be heard. Econ omy became the key word and the threeshift schedule rapidly becamq an 8 to 4 operation. New contracts were canceled and those in force restudied. Several proposals to return-at least temporarilythe govern ment to Rio were presented. The critics had a field day criticizing everything from its architecture to its extravagant cost. But it was too late. Stop the work and
breadlines formed. Announce that Brasilia
clock by returning to Rio.
went as guests of the women of the Taguat inga Church of Christ in a meeting for the opening of their women's society. Goiania guests went for the opening meeting on Febniary II, at which time they presented a drama, "The Christian Life", and returned to Goiania on the 12th. Carolee Ewing re mained as guest .speaker for the week, using as her subject, "The Christian WomanHer Responsibility in the church and in the
Home." Missionaries Carol McAfee and Lula
mer pre.sident Juscelino Kubitscheck. True, the moving of the federal capital to the central highland has been planned, proph esied and pressured for over a century, but it was president Kubitscheck who changed -Brasilia from a vision to a reality.
Some say that had the majority of Brazil iansand especially the politiciansbelieved that candidate Kubitscheck would really and truly attempt to fulfill his campaign promise to build Brasilia, he would never have been
Knowles accompanied the Goiania women who made the trip by commercial bus.
elected!
Brasilia, like Christianity, was
something to be praised, talked about and
even promised, but not actually to be built and put into practice. But the campaign promise so abruptly made in respon.sc to a questioner at a rally,
"What about Brasilia?" "I'll build it!"
was through and for every worker who left,

three arrived from the farthe.st states to
took hold of the new president, The idea grew and transformed president Kubits check's entire program. Brasilia was to be built and by the end of the five year term, would be a functioning reality. The next president would take office in Bra.silia! And Brasilia was built! Despite the howls
of federal bureaucrats who threatened to
replace them. Federal employees who had been moved protested. Contractors in Bra silia protested louder than their counterparts in Rio. Brazil might reduce the tempo,
eliminate the frills and ameliorate the eco
All of the women attending the meeting in

Taguatinga.
nomic agony, but Brasilia was the capital

and all that could be done was finish it, perfect it and put it into operation. This is what succeeding governments have done. Brasilia is not a ghost town and neither is it stopped. To one who visited the city as it fought for permanent existence in the
2). V.RS.SU
There are a few D.V.B.S. stories and
rc.sign their po.sts rather than leave the Rio beaches, the screams of business men who
materials still available at the Denver

office.
prophesied Rio's economy would collapse, and the growls of Sao Paulo business mag
nates who foresaw the economic difficulties
closing hours of president Kubitscheck's gov

ernment and revisited it now, no doubt this would be his impression. It is the same
We also have traveling displays and lesson helps for study groups or mission
.schools.
that would result from such a tremendously expensive undertaking, Brasilia grew from a dream to a pulsating reality. It took money. Money needed for roads, schools, dams. But the money came in. Other projects might be delayed, but Bra silia was to be built. Other presidents would complete the highways and install the hydro electric units, but if Brasilia were left to future occupants of the presidency, its des
tiny was most uncertain.
optical illu-sion one gets looking at a lumber ing DC-3 after the X-15 just passed over.
But it is an illusion.
And don't forgetMiss Ruth Spurgeon, missionary nurse, will be available for
speaking dates during late April and all

of May. For all of these, contact Mrs. V. H. Fair, 1664 Poplar St., Denver 20. Colo.
Building is going forward on government and semi-government buildings. New con tracts are being let. Federal employees are moving in. High government officers who a year ago spent the week in Rio and the
week-end in Brasilia, now do the opposite.

The streets arc filled with late model cars, schools are overflowing with children, roads are being completed and homes are going up. Brasilia is no longer the "Klondike" of Brazil. To get a job one has to prove he
As a result, under pre.sident Kubitscheck, Brasilia was constructed on a "cost plus"
three shift a day, "damn the toqjedoes, full steam ahead" basis. Anyone who wanted work could find a job and anyone who really
worked could make a fortune.
fortune without work.
knows how to do it.
Building suppliers now
have to stock what the builder wants instead
A man with
of magnanimo\isly letting him buy what was

available.
connections and no .scruples could make a

Materials were di
-mm
In other words, Brasilia has grown up!
verted, funds re-designated, loans arranged, politicians appeased, the masses enchanted with slogans and songs, the gigantic govern mental organs ordered to acquire lots and build, the semi-governmental organizations cajoled and pressured into investing their
funds there and Brasilia grew.
The "Boom" is over, but the steady, rapid growth as Brazil's City of Hope is just be ginning. Not a forced growth foreign to immediate need, but the natural, healthy growth made nece.s.sary by its transformation
from "Kubitscheck's Monument" into Brazil's
When newly elected president Janio Quadros assumed the presidency, out-going pres
capital. Far from being stagnated, Brasilia is on the go!
Ruth Spurgeon has been busy the past two months holding vacation Bible Schools at carious places. Here she is pictured with the group of children and her helper at the fardim Bueno D.U.B.S
Second Closs Postage Paid at Denver, Colorado
BRASILIA
GOIANIA
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OFFICE 1664 POPLAR ST. OF PUBLICATIONS
DENVER 20, COLO.
Volume XIV
May-June, 1963
Number 3
i^pasllid State of Advancement

Bxj L. David and Ruth Sanders Barriers Broken
bers had to break other barriers. The first
To a young church every forward step is a barrier to be broken down and destroyed. Barriers loom from the planning stages to the regular sy.stematic growth stage. The
first service has to break down barriers of its very proponents and then go forward to break do\vn barriers of lack of interest
barrier \yas the new area of contacts, com
municating the fact that the church was there for them and that they needed the
church.
There were few permanent residents in the area .surrounding the church in 1961,
but construction workers and families were
among the people to be reached. This has all been true in the progress in Brasilia.
The "100 Attendance" Barrier (broken)

Bible School attendance reached its high
mark of 114 persons on March 31st in the
living in temporary wooden huts. These were the first volunteer visitors, along with other passers-by. As the apartment build ings were completed and the new residents moved in, the constniction workers moved out. New visits were made, new families
were welcomed into the area and invited to make their church home in this area. Visi
p i t .li i:
Brasilia church. This was nearly 300% over the 1962 average of 41. The average for the month of March was 83. For eighteen
months services have been held and with
tors began to come with more regularity

and it was noted that visitors were coming
this 'TOO Attendance" barrier broken once, the church is pressing forward to reach the
goal set by the workers' conference in Feb
from nearly every state and from many for eign countries. Some came from curiosity, (Continued on Page 3)
Brasilia church, showing location of classroortis already in use. Ruth Sanders is stand ing in the second floor room (below the balcony).
ruary at their meeting in Sanders' home. Herculano Ferreira, evangelist of the Jardim Bueno Church in Goiania, proposed a contest between the two Sunday Schools. In planning for this campaign, the Brasilia workers set the goal of liaving a liundred new members enrolled during the six week campaign. The 1962 roll had listed 51 ac tive members, so the teachers challenged each adult and youth to win from two to
three new members to the school. At the Al
Ruth Spurgeon on Furlough

Miss Ruth Spurgeon arrived in the United
States for her third regular furlough on Sat
urday, March 9. Miss Spurgeon has served

on the mission field since 1950. A registered nurse as well as a Bible College graduate, Ruth is concerned primarily with her evan-
end of March, thirty new members and

three new teachers had been enrolled.
though still 20 from their goal, the school is still enthusiastic about not only reaching the 100 membership mark, but looking for ward to breaking a "200 barrier".
ON
Communication Barrier (broken)

To break the above 'TOO New Members"
barrier, the missionaries and present mem-
gelistic duties, but finds her practice of med icine a valuable aid to the Go.spcl. In her thirteen years as a missionary Miss Spurgeon's duties have been many and varied. She has served as dormitory mother to the Institute girls, taught Bible in the Institute and Christian Day Schools, directed Daily Vacation Bible Schools, taught in Jr. and Sr. youth camps, worked with youth and women's groups having organized the wom en's group at Setor Bueno. She has served in the mission office as .secretary and in the same capacity for the Institute, serving there also as treasurer and registrar. She has made thoasands of visits in the capacity of evangelist, having conducted and helped
with many .services in Goiania, .small towns and rural areas. She was in charge of the work in Silvania for .some time and greatly
Visit the Brazil Christian Mission booth

at the North American Christian Convention
assisted in founding the work of Bairro Universitario in Goiania. Recently she has been in charge of .services in the Goiania T.B. hospital. Ruth has also translated a number
Convention Hall, Long Beach, Calif.

June 26-30
Ruth Spurgeon, arriving at Scottsbluff, Neb.
of tracts and le.ssons from English into Por

tuguese.
(Continued on Page S)
mm
U in VDtuzll, . . Report on Voyage

1664 Poplar, Denver. Colorado

Published bl-monlhly
Subscription rate25c per year
Twenty-five cents of the regular annual offer ing shall be considered payment of one year's subscription to the Brazil Christian Mission.
Wm. A. Cook. 219 No. Lisbon St,

Carrollton, Ohio Missionaries in Brazil;
J. Richard and Carolee Ewing

Dale and Carol McAfee

Caixa Postal 201

Brasilia D.F.. Brazil, S.A, Harry and Elaine Scates

Caixa Postal 15
Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Missionary on Furlough:
Ruth M. Spurgeon
Rt. 2, Box 244
Scottsbluff, Nebr.

Wm. A. Cook, 219 No. Lisbon St Carrollton. Ohio

tional Materials;

Denver 20, Colorado

respondence should be
directed send it to
Merlin Shields with display used m the States while presenting the spiritual needs
of Brazil.
r
w
hy Gertrude Shields "Just when we are beginning to know each Among those on board, though all were other, we must part." With these words the friendly, some were of outstanding interest. Japanese friends of the Shields family bid These spoke enough English to become well them goodbye as they disembarked in Santos, acquainted and to express an interest in Brazil to begin their second term of service Ghristianity. Many of these were young men with the Brazil Christian Mission. The trained in the professions, going to Brazil Shields immediately traveled to Goiania and to get a new start. Many were university Brasilia by bus to visit the work and to graduates. Otiiers were on special mission check on their house. At this writing they from the Japanese government. are in Campinas, Sao Paulo visiting the One young man, tlie Spanish teacher, was Scates and bnishing up on Portuguese for especially friendly. He is catholic by back a month. ground, joining a brother here in Brazil Merlin, Gertrude and Tim traveled from who is a priest. This young man, however, Los Angeles to Santos on the M.S. Santos had his doubts and expressed a desire to Maru, a Japanese immigrant ship from visit the Shields and the work in Goinaia to Osaka. This was the proverbial "Slow Boat see "how an American Protestant missionary To Ghina" or "Slow Boat From Japan" for lives in Brazil". Another young Givil En the trip took 33 days. It gave everyone gineer was named-Bfto; Tneamng-***BeaiitifTil plenty of time to get acquainted and to Rice" but the Shields named him "Beautiful enjoy the very interesting life aboard ship. Heart" because of his gentle kindness to all, Tim especially liked going to Japanese kin especially children. Yet, when someone asked dergarten where he received help in his English letters. Since most of the immigrants him if he believed in God he said, "I don't were on board ship for 50 days, the Japanese know Him. I only know about myself so government commissioned some of the that's who I believe in." He, too, is planning passengers as school teachers and regular to visit in Goiania. school, kindergarten thru Jr. High was held Sharing a table with the Shields was a each day. Also held were clas.ses in Portu family from Argentina returning after six guese and Spanish for the passengers. years in the States. They were very pleasant, warm-hearted people and Gertrude became The Shields report they enjoyed the en tertainment provided so very much. Each especially acquainted with the young 18 year afternoon there was Judo and Japansese old girl. They had many serious talks as well as many good times. They were vir sword fighting and in the evening they en tually the only English-speaking women joyed watching Japanese folk-dancing com downstairs. plete with kimonas and lanterns. Two spe cial days were held during the trip, a game One other of the people on the boat stands day when everyone participated in relays out in their minds. He was one of the Japa and games and the big celebration at the nese officers. Speaking. fluent English, he crossing of the equator. This day featured was studying Budahism and Ghristianity to a costumed drama in the morning portraying see if he could discover the basis for Ameri King Neptune giving his permission to cross can freedom. The Shields would like to find into the Southern Hemisphere. In the after someone who would sponsor this man to noon a general costume party was held. study in the U.S., feeling sure that he would The most interesting thing on the trip, soon become Ghristian if given the oppor however, were the people and the Shields tunity. were glad for the long trip in order to get Space does not permit more than the list to know some of them better. The ship was ing of all the fabulous places visited nn a floating Tower of Babel with 5 languages this trip, Panama Ganal, Gristobcl in the Re being spoken. There were Japanese speak public of Panama, La Cuira and Garacas ing Portuguese, Ghinese speaking English, Venzuela, Santo Domingo of the Dominican Brazilians speaking Spanish and so it went. Republic, the Dutch Island of Gra Guracao, Everyone was very considerate of everyone and, after an interesting rescue at sea, the else and everyone was a friend. Tim's special harbor off the Island of Barbados. For a friends were children among the Japanese more detailed report of the Shields' trip, send and boys from Argentina and Venzuela. either to Mrs. V. H. Fair, 1664 Poplar, Den ver, 20, Golo. or to Mrs. Guy Shields, 1432 Buck, Eugene, Ore. for a copy of their diary. This could be used for mission study in all types of groups.
Among the gifts presented to the Shields was a Japanese doll which they plan to place
in their doll collection alongside their Bra zilian dolls to remind them of the 500,000
Ready to go ashore at the Island of Curacao.
Tim in Japanese kindergarten on the boat.
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Japanese in Brazil who, at present, are with out a single Ghristian Ghurch missionary. They in turn gave five New Testaments as farewell presents, one in Japanese and four in modem English. The Shields are very
glad to be in Brazil once moreand feel better prepared in all waysto servebecause of their experiences on the way to the field.
CHRISTIAN
PAGE
THREE
Ewing Family Furlough to Begin in June

with one year out of active service for health
BRASILIA-State of Advancement...
(Continued from Page 1) some wanting a house of worship, some were
members of churches in other states. Friend
reasons. The Ewings have been replaced in

the work by Dale and Carol McAfee who arrived on the field to begin their first term
ships were made and the impact began to

be felt.
of service in January of thi.s year after hav ing completed one year of language study in Campinas, Sao Paulo.
Progress Barrier (broken)

When the first convert was made, it was a day of rejoicing. With no baptistry as yet in the temporary chapel, the group traveled to the satellite village for baptism. Convert classes were begun on Saturday nights. Prayer groups and visitation teams were
formed and letters of introduction were
taken personally to the apartment families. Then teachers and officers now make up
the new staff which holds a workers' confer
ence once a month. All are challenged to enter to worship and learn, that they may
go out to serve.
Dick Eiving and Dale McAfee talk over problems of the Goiania church. Mr. Etcing is leaving the ministry of the Goiania church and Mr. McAfee is succeeding him in this post. Assisting Mr. McAfee are four national evangelists, Valdir, Florisvaldo, Herculano
and Sehasteao.
Carol Ewing is studying in American hoarding school at Ceres.
The people of the area are beginning to look at the church with more friendly eyes and, with the permanent building going up day by day, realize that it is there to stay. Influence is spreading as the minister's fam ily and members are getting to be known in the community. David was elected presi
dent of the Brasillia minister's counsel for 1963. Ruth is in her second semester of
teaching a course in religion at the primary

school across the street from the Sanders'
J. Richard and Carolee Ewing and daugh

ters are scheduled to leave on their third
home. The children are in the local primary

school and have made friends in all the
regular furlough June 26. They will fly di rectly from Rio de Janeiro to Los Angeles where they will proceed to Long Beach for
the North American Christian Convention.
surrounding blocks. The Sunday School now

has a new cradle roll with five members and
Mr. Ewing will be on a speaking .sched ule in behalf of the mission and particularly the Brasilia Building Project until December, at which time he will make preparations for entering school to further his education. With an A.B. degree in Bible, a double major and some graduate work in Psychol ogy, Mr. Ewing has felt ill prepared for the
administrative duties into which the Lord
a new youth class ha.s been organized. There are both Junior and Youth Endeavor groups meeting on Sunday evening before services. The women meet once a month to plan and carry out their .studies and projects.
"Space" Barrier Challenges

"Space" is again becoming a premium
with already thirty new students enrolled in wmmtK t Carolee Ewing with twin daughters Ruth and Betty.
has seemingly led him during his first three

terms of service. He is making application to the University of Minnesota to work toward the Masters degree in Business Ad
ministration.
the Bible School. Hopes are high to obtain space for four rooms in May this year. The continual prayers of tlie brethren are sought to boost this upward march until this con gregation becomes "a full grown church in Christ Jesus." To assure this, more class room space needs to be provided at once.
Finance Barrier
Mrs. Ewing will plan to find an apartment and be settled by September so that the girls, Carol 16 and twins, 6, can enter school. Mrs. Ewing's cousin, Mrs. Florence Hayes (wife of Howard Hayes of Minnesota Bible College), has offered to help find living quarters for the family. Requests for speaking engagements may be sent to the field before June first and to Mrs. V. H. Fair (Mrs. Ewing's mother), 1664 Poplar Ct., Denver 20, Colo,, after that date, Mr. Ewing will plan to stay on the west coast for any engagements he might have in July, and then he will be available throughout the midwest until a further
schedule Is announced.
O, help us. Thou, who art the source' of light,

That Truth itself may guide us through the night;
Many local gifts have come in to help in

local, as well as missionary and benevolent
Teach us to live by helping those in need.

And as we learn of life, will know what's right.
expenses. Gifts from older cstablishcdd Christians are desperately needed NOW to complete this construction program within
the next 22 months. Gifts are needed NOW
O, help us through the days to learn

to give.
That all our lives may be affirmative. For we have found, whatever we re
ceive,
The Ewings have completed ten years of service in Brazil, having gone to the field in 1950, the second missionary couple of the Church of Christ to be sent to Brazil. During this time they have been on furlough twice
Until we learn to share, we never live.
Happy Cilliland in his book "Road to Happine.s.s"
to meet present contract bids as well as provide more rooms during 1963. We firmly believe that with the completion of rooms and auditorium, this center of evangeliza tion will push forward with great strides in this local area and into the hi-ways and by-ways as well. Monthly gifts averaging a minimum of $1,000.00 is a necessity this year! NOW! More Brasilia partners can guarantee thi.s project. "Working partnersPlaying part nersGiving Partners" will bring this mu tual work to completion. Be a Brasilia
Partner!
PAGE
FOUR
BRAZIL
CHRISTIAN
MISSION
I'm a Stranger Here

by Harry Scales For the first time in my life I know what it feels like to be a foreigner. It's not just the simple fact that I have left my native country and now I am living in Brazil. In
r*aêi*
têauedtd
answer the call to the mission
almo.st every pha.se of life here: language,

customs (like .shaking hands often and al
ways and patting a friend on the shoulder or
embracing when greeting), food, climate, economic, political, and spiritual values; I am a foreigner. And to be a foreigner is to be out of place, to be su.spicioned and thought queer.
II. "Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving." Psalms 95:2a 1. For the safe arrival of Ruth Spurgeon in the U. S. for her furlough. 2. For the safe journey of the Shields family and their baggage to the field for a second term of service. 3. For the health of your missionaries. 4. For the many friends tvho support this work with their offerings and
volunteer labor.
5. For the souls recently won to

Christ in Brazil.
II.
. . let your requests be made known unto God." Phillippinas 4:6b

1. For the toork:
field to head the printing de partment (the Knowles family are due for furlough soon and need replacement immediately), for funds to print The Church of Christ by T. W. Phillips (in Portuguese). e. For the Central Brazil Camp Association: funds to put up a building to house kitchen, diningroom (to double for chapel) and stage, to put a road from the main highway into the camp grounds, and to improve the water and sanitary facilities.
2. For the workers:
a. For the Scates family tn lan guage school in Campinas, Sao

with its
Paulo.
a. The Goionia church
four congregations (Vila Nova,

Bairro Vniversitario, Vila Fama
and Setor Bueno); for the new missionary-pastor. Dale McAfee, for the four evangelists (Valdir,
Florisvaldo, Sebasteao and Her-
b. For the Shields family as they finish up a refresher course in language school and get settled in Goiania for their second term
of service.
The Scales family in front of rented

home in Campinas.
In a way it is all very frustrating and yet it is challenging. I feel like a first grader who is learning his A B C's for the first
time.
culano), for the young converts, for more leadership and for the saving of lost souls. b. The Brasilia church: for its mis sionary-pastor, L. David Sand ers, for funds to complete the building project, for the break ing of barriers (see article on Brasilia tcork).
c. The Goiania Christian Institute:
c. For the Sanders an^ McAfee families now carrying the heav
iest part of the work load in
Brasilia and Goiania.
d. For Ruth Spurgcon on furlough as she presents the work of the mission to supporting churches and promotes the various mis
sion projects.
One has to be able to laugh at his mis takes! Yesterday I was proud of the fact that I was able to go clear across town, make some purchases (speaking very poor Portu guese ) and get back home safely. But then
today I glibly said, "Good evening" (in Por

tuguese) to a group of men while the sun was still high in the sky! Campinas is considered one of the more
progressive cities in Brazil. In the down
town area office and apartment buildings reach into the blue sky ten, twenty and thirty stories. Several American firms have manufacturing plants here, among them: G.E. and Le-Toumeau-Westinghouse. In this city of 300,000, you can buy almost everything that you can buy in the U.S. There are about 200 American families living here, most of them missionaries or employees of U.S. companies. About forty missionary couples, Elaine and I included, attend the language and Orientation school here. Except for the many cars and some TV's that you see, this city reminds me of movies I have seen of the U.S. in the early twentieth century. Old streetcars,, brick streets, small .stores on almost every comer which are often a combination of grocery store, cafe
and bar, and the small horse drawn carts with fruits and vegetables or bread or what have
for funds to complete the build ing for next term of school, for funds to underwrite the next school year, scholarships for icorthy students, guidance for the directors of the school in planning its future, the calling of dedicated young men and women to prepare themselves for a ministry to their own people.
d. The Christian Literature Asso
e. For the leave on lougha cess in
Ewing family as they their third regular fur safe journey and suc raising funds for the
work in Brazil.
f. For Valdori Pena and family, the young Brazilian now study
ing in seminary at Campinas,
Sao Paulo.
g. For the volunteer workers: Mr.
Wm. A. Cook and his staff and

Mrs. V. H. Fair and her staff,
who carry the load of the homefront offices.
ciation: for a Christian printer to
be friendly. Despite the many surface dif ferences they are human beings like you and me with fears and hopes and longings. These are people reaching out but not knowing what they are reaching for; lost on the downward trails of physical, mental and spiritual de.spair.
We have come to this land as ambassadors
of Him who said, "I am the bread of life," "I am the water of life," "I am THE LIFE."
May God help us to effectivley tell this good
you, each calling out his goods with a lusty

voice or a constant hom.
We are strangers here, but we love it. The
Scates with the Sanders, Dick Ewing and

climate is the best I have ever experienced and most of the people .show a real desire to
Audrey Dodson (in kitchen doora mission
ary with the C.M.F) visit the mission farm and caretakers Eurides, Adelia and family.
B R A Z
AN
MISSION
^WoA
by Mrs. Mildred McAfee
my home state of Kansas.
et* 6
'tew
the ^Vyjiddion îeid

in this huge task of Christianizing a great nation where the need is so urgent.
I see the women and children in the
The trip to Brazil has been a wonderful
experience for me. It has been my first plane ride and the first time I have ever
been more than a few hundred miles from
to their own people. The Institute is part of the answer to this need and the building expansion will make it possible to train more young people. I see the ones who have had some education and training taking their places as preachers and as teachers. I have
met one young woman who has become a
churches, but men are scarce. The ones who
come, and have accepted the "Way" are a

good influence on others and make better
I have been impressed by the friendliness and courtesy of the people here. They are so very interested in me as a newcomer and want to talk to me and they say very nice things, which, of course, Dale or Carol
have to translate for me.
I notice very great contrasts in the build ings, the way of life of the people and their culture. There is the beauty and the ugli ness, the riches and the poverty, the hope and the hopelessness, the pleasure and the misery. I have seen these contrasts in our own country but not so pronounced or so closely related.
missionary in her own country to the unevangelized in interior, rural Brazil, after having Institute training. She is being sup ported in her work by her own people. I am proud to see my son, his wife and family learning the language so well and making themselves able to take their places
husbands and fathers. Let us pray that a new generation of young men may be fol lowers of Jesus and that they will raise their
families in Christian homes.
Editor's note: Mrs. McAfee spent one month on the field with her son, Dale Mc Afee, and his family, and returned to her home in Kansas, leaving Brazil on March 15.
I see the lives of the people being touched by the hope of the Gospel of our Lord and the difference in the expression on the faces
of the Christian and the non-believer.
I have attended Sunday School, church and mid-week prayer meetings. There are always many children at all of the services. This is good as a generation of young is growing up in the influence of Christian teaching. I listen to their singing, not under
Mrs. McAfee found one way to help on the mission fieldthe job which most grandmothers welcome baby sitting! Here she is with the four McAfee chil dren and the Ewing twins Left to right: Ruth Ewing, Steven McAfee, Betty Ew ing, Mrs. McAfee, Linda, Mark and Philip McAfee. We are sorry it is such a
poor picture.
standing the words but feeling inspired by the melody, volume and sincerity of worship.
I listen to their prayers, also not understand ing words, but feeling the intensity of their faith, their sincerity and taking particular notice of the great length of their prayers and the large number of people participating
in them.
Easter Eyangelistic Meetings Held

Three Easter meetings have kept your missionaries busy for the Lord in this im portant soa.son. Simultaneous pre-Easter meetings were held in Brasilia and Bairro Universitario, Goiania. Another meeting was scheduled for the week following Easter in the Vila Fama church, Goiania.
Dale McAfee directed the Bairro Univer
I have visited in many of the Christian homes with my son and daughter-in-law and experienced their hospitality. Refreshment is always offered, nearly always coffee, very strong and very sweet. I see peoplepeople everywhere, walking, riding in horse drawn carts and buggies, rid ing bicycles, motorbikes, motorcycles and cars. I Believe more people walk and walk and walk than any other mode of travel. They walk in twos and threes and in groups and especially at night the roads are full of them. The people here have an unhurried manner and are slow getting things done, which is fmstrating to an American! Not having been here long enough to see the change made in the lives of the people after accepting Christ as their Savior and Guide, I can only tell what has been told to me. They leam to keep themselves and their homes clean even though having very meager means, poorly constructed homes and very few clothes to wear. The men become more willing to work, get jobs and start trying to support their families. I see a great need for training and educat ing the young natives to teach and to preach
sitario meeting, which at this writing (April 13) had brought forth the fruit of three
confessions of faith and a full house almost
song leader. In spite of recovering from a complicated tonsilectomy (his fourth), Mr. Ewing was able to preach for each service. Ruth Sanders' chalk talks were a special drawing feature. Attendance at the meet ings was good and we hope to have encour aging news of the results in next issue. The meeting was to have closed April 18. The third meeting, scheduled for Vila Fama the week following Easter, will again
be under the direction of Goiania Mi.ssionary-
every night of the meeting. Dale preached two of the nights and guest speakers Herculano Ferreira, Valdir Santos and Edwin Knowles brought the gospel message on the other nights. Printed invitations that were distributed from house to house and gospel music on the loudspeaker each evening be fore services helped to bring in unreached souls where they might receive their first
witness, A Bible text film was .shown each
pastor. Dale McAfee. The Fama church had

succumbed to indifference until but one
faithful member remained in the congrega tion. But now, under the leadership of evan
gelist Sebasteao, a young man of great zeal and burning de.sire to win souls to Christ, it is awakening and shows promise of be coming an effective witness for Christ. This meeting is a part of the recent effort to put "new life into old bones." "Spiritual Re
newal" is the theme of the Vila Fama meet
evening and helped the meeting. Many tendance each night undoubtedly planted
to add enthu.siasm to children were in at and valuable seed was in their young minds
ing and the power of the Holy Spirit will

be discussed from its various aspects by the national evangelists serving in Goiania, mis sionaries Dale McAfee and Dick Ewing and guest mis.sionary Al Martin of Brasilia.
to later hear fruit for Him,
The other pre-Easter meeting is a part of a special campaign in the Brasilia church,
L. David Sanders, pastor, to incrca.sc its membership and effectiveness as a new con
These churches all need your prayers as

do the many souls who will receive their first Gospel witness at these meetings. We know that through prayer comes the power of the Gospel to save the lost and the power
to remain firm in our Faith while wc lead
gregation in a new city. J. Richard Ewing

was the guest evangelist, Lula Knowles pi
anist and choir director and Mike Pierce,
others to a loving knowledge of Him.
PAGE
B R A
A MISSIONS STUDY FOR D.V.B.S.

So it's time for Daily Vacation Bible School again. And you want to know about children of other lands; what they are like, By Carolee Eiving Jose's mother, Dona Benedita (Dona is the term for Mrs.), comes to greet us with out
stretched arms. We have never been so
what they eat, how they dress, how they

play and what Jesus Christ can do for them. Then let me take you on a make believe
visit to the children of the Vila Fama church,
warmly received by someone we do not know. She hugs us and kisses us on each
cheek. Then we discover that this is the
a small village on the outskirts of Goiania, Brazil, deep in the heart of South America. Ask your teacher to show you a map of the world and to point out the nation of Brazil. See how large it is! It is as large as
the United States with all its new states!
And see how far south it ison the other
side of the equator. It is very warm there most of the year and it never snows. Most of the year a lot of rain falls. Part of the year it rains every day. Many Brazilian children are very much like you. They live in nice homes, wear clothing much like your own and a few are even light complected blonds. For the most part they are smaller than you, darker com plected and have dark, curly hair. They do not .speak English, for the language of Brazil
traditional greeting for these warmhearted and cordial people. After .she has offered us a ehairthe oest one in the room, we take time for another glance around and see that the hou.se is spotle.ss. The floor is only hard packed dirt but it i.s neatly swept. Clean, starched doilies decorate the few pieces of furniture in the room. A large stone jar stands in the comer with drinking water. A plain wooden bench lines one wall where a calendar hangs on the wall. A Scripture plaque is on another wall above a small table. A tiny eupboard is on the other side of the room and inside the glas.sed compartment is a set of tiny china coffee cups used for .serving the .strong, .sweet,
Brazilian after dinner coffee.
Brazilian girls playing house.
is Portuguese. For instance, if they were to .say "Je.sus loves the little children" it would
sound like this: "Jesus ama as criancinhas" (pronounce; Jeh-zoos ah-ma ahs kree-ahnsecn-yas).
We are impressed with the faet that pov erty does not mean uncleanliness, something we Americans often mistakenly think. We also notice how well dre.ssed is Jose's oldest
sister, Maria. Her clothes arc made of in
Jose waves his hand at us and we assume

he means "come play". So we go outdoors
to see what he wants to do. Some little girls

are playing house. (See the picture.) Look
expensive material, but with excellent taste and fit to a "T". "That is because she makes
her own clothes, even to her own pattern, for Brazilians do not use ready cut patterns as we Americans do. They learn to cut their
own right to their own measurements.
how blond one of the girls is. Two of the girls are the twin daughters of our mission aries Dick and Cay Ewing. They are the
brunette second from the left and the last
Now Jose is taking us to see the rest of his home, only three small rooms. We have
just seen the living room and now we pass

into the kitchen on one side. There we find
little girl on the right. The little girl between the twins lives in a house made just like the hut you see in the picture. But what are we gonig to play? There are no toys in sight. Jose is busy cutting
branches from a bush. Now he is pulling

off the leaves and he leaves only one firm, long twig on each, one. Then he grins as he shows us how to play with them. He puts the tip of the twig into the soft dirt and
a large, rectangular adobe brick stove with a pot of beans boiling over the wood fire. A tiny screened cupboard and a small table
are all that are in the room. Where do they keep their pots and pans? Our eyes move
to a rack on the wall full of hooks on which
hang a few pots and pans, large spoons and

D.V.B.S. children playina games in front of
the Fama church.
forks for cooking. But where is the sink? Then we peek out the back door and there
is Dona Benedita washing dishes in a large

basin. Her water supply is a well with a wooden handle to wind the long rope that
pulls up the pail of water. As she washes the dishes she puts them on top of a rack
But the children where we are visiting are as most of the children in Brazilvery, very poor. I have taken some pictures to make our make-believe visit more real to you. In this first one we see them playing games in Front of the church. The building on the left is the parsonage. You have undoubtedly
noticed how black some of them are. Notice
made of bamboo poles woven with heavy

vines and covered with large papaya leaves. Here she leaves the dishes turned upside
down to drain dry.
too that some are without shirts, others with
Then Jose leads us back across the living room into the bedroom. It is lined with smafi
beds on all sides and some extra mattresses are piled on one of the beds. Ah-ha! So this
out .shoes. That is because they have few clothes and what they have are often ragged. Maybe you wonder who so many
are dressed in white. The reason is that
whatever color clothes are when they are new, just a few washings and a while in the hot sun, and any color eventually turns
white!
is how they sleep a family of eight in three tiny rooms! Undoubtedly at night they put the mattresses right on the rough dirt floor
and make their beds.
A different kind of toy.
begins to run, pushing it ahead of him. It is

so green that it does not break but makes
a sort of vibration that resembles a motor
Now let us imagine that the children are closing their Bible School session and we have been invited to spend the night with Jose (pronounce: Joe-zay), one of the chil
dren who live close to the church. His house
looks very much like the par.sonage in our picture except that much of the plaster has fallen off the adobe walls, both inside and
out.
Something catches our eye. Look at the walls! There are all the pictures and Sunday School folders Jose has gotten at churchall carefully pinned to the wall. What an attractive display they make and how he must prize them! How often we throw them away before we even get home! "I don't see any elo.sets," you say. "Where do they keep their clothes?" Then you look under the beds and note that .some old,
battered cardboard suitca.ses arc there. These
as it zips through the thick dust. We try it too. It looks terribly simple, but it turns
out to be lot of fun! We rufi and run with
our new toy unaware that the time is quickly

passing.
"Time to bathe," calls Jose's mother. The daily bath is the most welcome ritual in Bra
zilian living. We are hot and dusty and there

is nothing quite so refreshing as a shower.
As we go in the front door we start to
notice the poor, rickety furniture made of rough lumber without being painted, but hardly have time to glance around when
contain the few clothes and linens they own. A dre.ss and shirt hang from a peg in the walland that is how they keep their
clothes.
The bath house looks very much like an

old fa.shioned outdoor toilet. Inside we find
a big barrel high above our heads, firmly (Continued on page 7)
BRAZIL
CHRISTIAN
MISSION
PAGE
SEVEN
A MISSIONS STUDY FOR D.V.B.S.

(Continued from Page 6) placed on large beams. All we have to do is pull the cork out of the .spout in the bottom and the water sprays down upon us. Wc expect the water to be cold but are pleasantly surpri.sed to find that the hot sun has been beating down on the barrel long enough to
warm the water.
Now the teacher is telling the story. We can't understand the word.s but she is using flannelgraph and from the pictures we know that she is telling the story of Daniel in
Lion's den. Isn't it wonderful that the Bible
MJp
by Carolee Ewing The general theme of your missions study
this month might fit in with the vacation
stories are all the same, no matter what
language is usedfor the Gospel story is

one! No matter what country we live in
or what language we speak, the message of

Cod for us is the same. And He loves us all with the same love and sent His Son
We no more than get into our fresh clothes than Jose's mother calls us to dinner. We note with surprise that the table has not been set. However, we follow Jose to the kitchen and there we all stand while Jose's father asks the blessing. Then Dona Benedita fills a plate from the stove and hands it to each
for each and every one of us. Somehow it

makes us feel much closer to these children
seated about us.
And when it comes time
of us indicating the table where we are to sit and eat. As we take our plate to the table we note that only the guests sit there
to pray we feel that our very hearts are joined with these foreign brothers and sisters of ours as we approach our common Heaven ly Father. We find ourselves praying silently,
"God bless those dear friends of ours."
mood. "What is Brazil Like" might well be treated from the viewpoint of human reac tions and emotions. Approach your subject: 1. From the eyes of the Shields family making the trip by Japanese ship, Use their interesting account of their month's journey. 2. From the eyes of the brief visitor; "A Mother's Eye View of the Mission Field" by
Mrs. Mildred McAfee.
and then we notice there aren't enough

chairs for everyone. The rest take their plates or flat cans that serve for plates and some sit on the long bench while others squat down on their heels. It makes our legs ache just to look at them but they seem perfectly comfortable and don't seem to mind at all. Some go outdoors, others stay in the kitchenin fact, they are just anywhere and everywhere. We turn to our dinner. Our plate is piled high with fluffy, white rice. On one side are thick, black beans with pork cooked in them and to the other a green leafy vegetable that has been rolled and sliced very thin and lightly fried in grease. They tell us this
Now the teachers are handing out a lovely folder. The children squeal with de light. It seems they have never seen any thing so lovely. I can already see it placed on the wall beside Jo.sc's odier Bible pic
turesbut this one will outshine them all.
3. From the eyes of a new missionary couple just beginning to get acquainted with
the country; "I'm A Stranger Here" by

Harry D. Scates.
4. From the eyes of a seasoned missionary

couple (the pioneers of our church here in Brazil) struggling to overcome barriers in opening a new work in a new city; "BrasiliaState of Advancement" by L. David and
Ruth Sanders.
It must surely have come from the United States. But lookit is in Portuguese. Our
interpreter reads the words written below the picture of Jesus on the cover, "Jesus, Friend of Children Everywhere." Inside arc seven lovely Bible stories, eaeh with a full page, colored picture. Our teacher explains
that the children of the United Stales loved
5. From the eyes of Carolee Ewing as she

takes the D.V.B.S. children of the United States on an imaginary visit to the D.V.B.S.
for D.V.B.S."
of the Vila Fama church; "A Missions Study
is called "cove" {pronounce koe-veey).

mildly tempered and tastes delicious.
us so much that they took up offerings in their Daily Vacation Bible Schools to buy these lovely booklets to send to us, that we might know the same Savior they love.
How thankful'the children are.
For your prayer period use the "Prayer

Reque.sts" in this issue.
i l l
For your project period use one of the fol
There is also some ' mandioca" or manioc
root, a white, starchy root that has been
boiled, and a fried banana. The food is very

Our
salad (which is piled on top of the other food) is thinly sliced tomatoes with onion and a dressing of olive oil and vinegar. Our desert is a slice of thick guava jelly called "goiabada" (pronounce: go-ya-bah-da). We
are quite sure that this is very special food
fixed for us because we have heard that most of the time their meal consists of rice and
lowing: 1. Take the suggestion in the D.V.B.S. story for providing beautiful colored Bible stories and pictures for the children of Brazil,
printed in Portuguese. Send your offerings dc.signated clearly for this project to the
mi.s.sion treasurer, Wm, A. Cook. 2. Note the appeal in the la.st issue of the
B.C.M. for assi.stance for the General Brazil
beans and only one other of the foods that we find on our plates tonight. These are a most generous people and they give of their very best to entertain us. Soon it is night and we are bedded down while the family sleeps on the floor. It is queer to see the family going to bed in their clothes, for they do not undress at night, and to see them rolling up in blankets rather "than turning down the covers as we
do. We also think it would be difficult to
Camp Association in providing improvements before next camp season. The Camp Associa tion has asked Mrs. Carolee Ewing, one of
the members of its board of directors who
D.V.B.S. children display their Bible folders they received from the United States. Won't you help send more? Then we all file outside to have our pic
tures taken with the folders, and here is the
get used to the lack of privacy! We are so tired that we sleep well and soon another day has dawned and everyone
is ru.shing around for fresh clothes to dress for another day of Bible School. We have
a hurried breakfast of strong, sweet coffee and hard rolls without butter, and then we
hurry acros.s the street to the church. The loudspeaker is playing hymns and choruses and announcing the school. The children come nmning from every%vhere to learn about Jesus. How important it is to know that Jesus loves all little children everywhere!
And how these children of Brazil need Him!
picture they took. See Jose. He is the boy with his head turned sideways looking at his book. His little sister stands right in front of him. Can you find yourself in the picture? You say, "No, sillyI wasn't really there. We were just pretending." But you can really put yourself in the next picture we take of our D.V.B.S.in a waya very special way. Von can help buy these lovely colored books. A dollar will buy several of them. How many would you like to send as a part of you to our next D.V.B.S.? You may give your money to your teacher and
ask her to send it to Mr. Wm. A. Cook, 219
will soon be on furlough, to act as- their forwarding agent. Funds may be sent to her c/o Mrs. J. C. Ewing, Box 576, Parsons, Kan.sas, or may be sent to Mr. Cook desig nated for the Camp Association. 3. Take a special offering for the Associa tion for Chri.stian Literature in Portugue.se for the printing of T. W. Phillips', The Church Of Christ, which is already trans lated and only awaiting funds for printing. This project will benefit all of our churches
and missionaries in Brazil.
4. Take a special offering for the Brasilia church building. Funds are urgently needed.
So great is the need that J. Richard Ewing, due for furlough in June, will delay his plans
to enter school for further education, to travel in behalf of this project until Christ
Our teachers greet us with a smile and wc
all join hands to start with a game. Around and around we go jumping to a catchy little tune. Then we go inside and sing choru.se.s. Listen to those children singlike they would fairly burst their lungs. The one they seem to like best is "If you want to be a Christian clap your hands." Even the tiniest tots clap their hands until they arc pink.
No. Li.sbon St., Carrollton, Ohio, and ask him to buy and .send Bible folders for the
children in Brazil.
visit our D.V.B.S.!
What a lovely way to
Note to teachers: Further D.V.B.S. mate
rials and information regarding the Bible
folders may be obtained from Mrs. V. H. Fair," 1664 Poplar St., Denver 20, Colo.
mas. Your help is greatly needed. 5. For a handwork project: The mission is always in need of layettes for newborn babies. Simple gowns, jackets and receiving blankets are urgently needed. These may be mailed regular mail to the Brazil addre.ss in Coiania. If your post office does not want to accept the package, send it, along with postage, to Mrs. Fair at the Denver address. Further information on any of these pro jects may be .supplied from the field or from the Denver office. Di.splay materials and other program helps are available from the
Denver office.
PAGE
EIGHT
BRAZIL
CHRISTIAN
MISSION
Wanted
1. APLIC (Christian Literature Associa
The Laugh's on Us
Your missionaries have their funny side too! How are these for some examples?
Ruth Spurgeon on Furlough...

In her capacity as a nurse Ruth feels that some of the most important work was train
tion for supplying the Brazilian churches)

needs a CHRISTIAN PRINTER who will
give his life to the mission field.
He will
need to raise his own support. Interested persons .should contact the BCM Field office (Caixa Postal 201, Goiania, Goias, Brazil), Edwin Knowles (same address), or Bill Loft (president of the association, Caixa Postal 24, Ag. de Taguatinga, Brasilia, D.F., Brazil). 2. Colored Bible folders, "JesusFriend of Children Eveiywhere". Mr. Cook will order them for you and forward them to the field. Send funds designated for them to: Wm. A. Cook, 219 No. Lisbon, Carrollton, Ohio. 3. Camp Directors: Please note the appeal made by the Central Brazil Camp Associa tion for funds (which your camp might like to provide as a mission project) to im prove our camp site. We need a building to house kitchen, stage and combined dining room and chapel. We also need a road cut from the main highway into the camp grounds and improved water and sanitary facilities. Funds may be sent to the new forwarding agent: Mrs. Carolee Ewing c/o Mrs. J. C. Ewing, Box 576, Parsons, Kansas.
Dale McAfee treated Dick Ewing and Merlin Shields to shoe shines one day.
Merlin hesitated as Dale led them toward
some shoe shine boys, pointing out that his shoes were so scuffed it hardly paid to shine them. But Dale insisted. As the boys were putting the final touches to their work Dale glanced down and commented at Merlin's shiny, black shoes, fairly gleaming. "Those shoes tumed out pretty well after all. Mer lin!" "Yea . . ." drawled Merlin, calmly, "But . . . when I sat down here, they were
brown shoes!"
The Ewing's sixteen year old daughter, Carol, has been studying in an American boarding school run by Presbyterians mostly
from the deep south. When she was home
on vacation the other day her daddy re marked that she had picked up a consider able southern accent. "Oh no!", protested Carol, "I thought they spoke with a southern
ing some of the Brazilians to administer first aid and serve as practical nurses. Among these are Dorvalina, Didir, Ester and Loyde, all of whom are currently working in medi cal capacities and, with the exception of Ester (who hopes to enter nurses training soon), have gone on to complete formal nurses' aid training. In addition to this Ruth has given medical treatment and aid to many thousands of persons in her 13 years of service. She has made many house calls on errands of mercy, assisted operations, administered treatments and first aid, given injections, taught health classes, arranged medications and has given considerable health counsel to the poor. Another recent project which Ruth has headed is the assistance to the poor of sur plus food and used clothing from the Luth
eran Relief and Church World Service
accent when I first went there, but, you know, now even they don't speak with southem accents any more!"
program being administered by evangelical churches in Brazil. It has entailed many hours of keeping records, hauling and dis
tributing goods to the needy families in Goiania. Ruth was in charge of the distribu
tion for the Church of Christ but families
Dale McAfee was working in his yard, fencing it off so that the neighborhood chickens wouldn't spoil his flowers. One of
his boys noted a chicken had come around
through the frontwhich is not completely fenced inand asked what would happen if the chickens came in the front. "Well," answered Dale playfully, "I guess we'll just have to have chicken for dinner!" Just then the neighbor who owns the offending
chickens came out into her yard. "Oh, Dona
receiving help are from all religious groups. She had over 300 persons who were re ceiving regular assistance from this program.
Carol McAfee has taken over the direction of this department in Ruth's absence.
Now on Speaking Tour

Ruth is now available for speaking engage
ments in her .supporting and interested churches. She can bring you a first hand re port from the field with slides and display materials. Requests should be directed to Mrs.
V. H. Fair, 1664 Poplar, Denver 20, Colo.
Eni", called the little McAfee boy, "Daddy

says if your chickens come in our yard we'll
just have to eat them!"
Dale contemplated jumping in the post hole he had just dug but then gave thanks
for a friendly neighbor who rmderstandingly

called back, "Your dady is going to have a whole sack full of sins to get rid of when he
gets to heaven!"
Amancio Co<7i<ciro Neto in front of the Thomas Jefferson Bldg.
On the Home Front

The advisory board of the Brazil Christian Mission held its annual meeting at the Mis sion's Denver office (office of Publications and Pul)Iicity) on April 23 and 24. Those attending were Mission Agent and Treasurer, Wm. A. Cook, Carrollton, Ohio; Lynnton Elwcll, Eugene, Oregon; Kermit Pugh, Houston, Texas; Max Whiteman, An derson, Indiana; Bob Baker, Wichita, Kan sas; W. O. French, Scottsbluff, Nebraska; Dallas Meserve, Redwood City, California; Earl Hcald, Grand Junction, Colorado; Don
Lawrence, Clifton, Colorado.
Thomas Jefferson
in Brasilia
By L. David and Ruth Sanders
The United States Information Service and
In May she will be in Ohio. During June, July and early August she will be in western Missouri, Eastern Kansas and working in youth camps. August 6 to 30 is reserved for personal activities. She will welcome speaking dates for September in Nebraska and for October in Kansas. Since arriving in March .she has spoken at .six church group.s, six schools, six women's groups, Platte Valley Bible College, Scottsbluff Rotary Club and KOLT Radio Station.
_JMIIIIII - ---- ll Will
program of cultural activities has called
Amancio Coqueiro Neto, (the Brazilian boy raised by the Sanders from ages 5 to 16) to be general secretary and teacher in their "Thomas Jefferson Center" English language
school in Brasilia.
Amancio and wife,
Leoni,
and baby
Amancio Jr., moved to Brasilia from Goiania
Alsq^ present was missionary nur.se Ruth

Spurgeon who is home on furlough. Spec
tators at some of the sessions were Mrs. W.
March 8, and he began his responsibilities on March 11. He helped .set up and enroll over three hundred students from high school level to congrc.ssmen and doctors. He and Lconi are taking an active part in the Bra silia church in both English and Portuguese
O. French, Mrs. Joe Spurgeon, Mrs. Bob Baker and daughters, Mrs. V. H. Fair and her assistants in the Publications office, June Melendy, Fnmkie Dee Hosea and Elinora
Rea. A. Fair
Ruth S))urgcon icith her helpers pose with

D.V.B.S. children in Setor Bueno.
i
/
OFFICE 0F<
1664 POPLAR ST.
BRASILIA
GOIANIA
Mission Services Assn.

Box 968
PUBLICATIONS
Jolief, IllJuly-August, 1963

Number 4
DENVER 20, COLO.
Volume XIV
Goiania Chnsiian Insfiiufe fo Open in August

August is the month set for the re-opening
of the Coiania Christian Institute for the train
ing of evangelists and pastors. It is not ex pected that there will be more than a half
dozen in attendance for this initial semester's
By J. Richard Ewing acute that it was thought worthwhile to begin with even three or four if necessary. It is anticipated that attendance will double by
March of 1964.
which are available. Quite naturally those wlio

were sustaining students in former years with drew their support while the Institute was
temporarily shut down. The exception to this

statement is Mrs. John Glasco who has never
work (actually second semester in the school year), but the need for Bible training is so
A major factor in determining the number of students who will receive Bible training for the ministry, is the number of scholarships
missed a contribution earmarked "scholarship"

since November of 1956, and the Glenn Park Christian Church which assumed a $50.00 a
Ewing Family on Furlough

J. Richard and Carolee Ewing and daughters, Carol, Ruth .and Betty, left Brazil June 26 at
month scholarship for Seminary student Valdori Geraldo Abreu Pena in October of 1962.
the completion of a third term of service with

the Brazil Christian Mission. The Ewings were the second couple of the Christian Church to go to Brazil, beginning their work in 1950. They have been stationed in Goiania during
their service.
Now new pledges need to be made so that new students may be admitted. A limited number of properly qualified stu dents will be admitted to the school whether
scholarships have been pledged or not, but this entails a borrowing of funds from other equally important and budgeted projects and could be continued for only a limited time as an emer
gency measure.
The Ewings flew directly to Los Angeles, California where they continued to Long Beach
for the North American Christian Convention.
A complete scholarship this year will come to approximately $25.00 a month. Each student
will be examined as an individual case and the
After the convention they began a speaking itinerary arranged by Cay's mother, Mrs. V. H. Fair of our Denver mailing office. Requests for an engagement for the Ewings may be addressed to Mrs. Fair at 1664 Poplar St., Denver 20, Colo.
amount of scholarship granted will vary ac cording to need. Prospective students applying for scholarships will have to have been ap
proved by their local congregation, (which will

also contribute a percentage of the scholarship
Caravan To Goiania
By L. D. &
Thc-Brazilian churches honored the J. Rich
Ruth Sanders
granted) and must have already completed at least one year of "high school" work in the
"Curso Basico" offered in a registered "Ginasio Comercial". Students approved will then have to maintain satisfactory grades in both the "high school" course and our "Preacher Train ing School" as we sometimes call the Institute. Past contributors to Scholarship funds in clude 111a Mullins; Mrs. Orville Button; Mer rill Hatcher; Willing Workers Class. Kearney, Neb.; Crusaders Class, Parkrose C. C., Port land, Oregon; Mrs. Juanita Pendarvis; C.W.F. Circle 6, First C. C., Scottsbluff, Neb.; Mrs. John Glasco; Christian Church, Heavener, Okla.; U & I Class, Davis Park C. C., Enid, Okla.; Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Groves; Johnson Bible College Church of Christ; C.W.F. Medi cine Lodge C. C.; Hilda Case; Mrs. Paul Derr; Promised Land S.S., Great Falls, Mont.; Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Snocker; Emma Weber; Ada Pem-
ard Ewing family at a recent farewell party and program in Goiania. When the churches received notice that the Ewing family would be leaving Brazil this summer, two of the dedi cated youth said, "We must do something to show our appreciation of their many years of labor in our country and among us." An effort was made to contact every church in central Brazil and solicit their cooperation. The churches in Goiania offered to feed and provide rooms for those from outside the city. May Day (labor day here in Brazil) was marked for the program so as to make it easier for those from Brasilia, Taguatinga, Gama, and Luzianoa to come for the day. It is noteworthy that the churches planned and prepared for this completely on their own
ill and they thought the gathering was of juslthe youth and their presence was not required. It was necessary to send an emissary to bring
them to the "festa".
Each church presented a special number or a word of farewell to their pastor and mission ary. The Brasilia church presented a drama of
missions and the values of life which were
imbedded in missionary work.
berton; Chaplain and Mrs. Don Maxfield; Mr.
without consulting the missionaries, except to
ask them to speak at the farewell worship

service.
^2
Brasilia delegation arriving in Goiania, at the Vila Nova bus stop after their 100 mile trip from Brasilia.
& Mrs. Wm. E. Lewis; Mrs. Chas. Shephard; Mr. & Mrs. R. J. Wadsack; Mr. & Mrs. Robert O'Rourke; Christian Church, Castle Rock,
Wash.; Mrs. Ralph Seymour; Elinor Lamb

Standefer; Win-a-Kuple Class, Athens, 111.; Mr. & Mrs. Wade Gunckel; Now & Then Class,
West Side C. C., Wichita, Kans.; Christian Church, Vici, Okla.; Queen Esther Class, Rushville, Mo.; Mr. & Mrs. Mathis; Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Hicks; Women's Christian Council, Woodlawn C. C., Wichita, Kans.; Young Peo(Continued on Page 3)
The youth sent out letters to all the churches asking for a gift from those wishing to share in the going-away present, which was to be
a table cloth with the name of each of the
members written on the cloth by hand. Believe it or not, the Ewings almost missed their farewell party because their girls were
BRAZIL
. /^BRASIU*J
} OOWNIA /
CHRISTIAN
MISSION
vy^
SANDERS NOTES
"ELE VIVE" (HE Lives)

OfRce of Publication
A total of 25,000 scripture portions telling the story of the last week of Christ's life were
distributed the week before Easter in the

Published bi-monthly
Twenty-five cents of the regular annual offerIng shall be considered payment of one year's
subscription to the Brazil Christian Mission.

Wm. A, Cook, 219 No. Lisbon St.

Carrollton, Ohio
Dale and Carol McAfee Merlin and Gertrude Shields

Caixa Postal 201
Federal District of Brazil through a combined effort of over 35 evangelical churches, congre gations, and Sunday School groups. The Brasilia Church of Christ was responsible for the distribution of over 1000 of these portions and David Sanders, missionary and president of the local Brasilia pastors' counsel, was in charge of the total campaign. Each church group purchased a quantity, at the rate of $3.00 a thousand, to distribute in their neighboring
areas.
JULY-AUGUST BIRTHDAYS Remember to pray for them! July 11 Carolee Ewing August 21 Merlin Shields August 28 Phillip McAfee
Goianla, Goias, Brazil

Wm. Loft and Wm. Metz in satellite cities
of Taguatinga and Gama shared in this distri

bution in their local areas. PLANTING FLOWERS ! !
Caixa Postal 862. Asa Sul, W-3
Brasilia D.F., Brazil, S.A,

Harry and Elaine Scales
Caixa Postal 15

Missionaries on Furlough:
Starla Joy Sanders is a busybody. Missionary

father David did not have time to clean his
Ruth M. Spurgeon
Rt. 2, Box 244 ScottsblufF, Nebr.
J. Richard & Carolee Ewing

1664 Poplar Street Denver. Colorado
flower garden. Starla Joy has her "Amazonian Warriers" wilh their secret meeting place and "no boys allowed". One day David looked out
the front window and was shocked to see
Merlin Shields, Carolee Ewing and PhUlip-. McAfee aniicipafe their approaching birthdays.

Wm. A. Cook, 219 No. Lisbon St,
Carrollton. Oiilo
children of the neighboring lawyers and busi nessmen out in the dirt digging up and re planting flowers. Many of these delicate girls
had never so much as had their feet in the
BraJia Offering "Can "EanL

Have we thought of saying, "What can I do for Brasilia?" If we have been saying this we can answer our question by writing to Bonnie Connell, 216 N. Madison, Anthony, Kansas and

tional Materials:
Mrs. V. H. Fair, 1664 Poplar.

Denver 20, Colorado
If you are not sure to whom your cor respondence sliould be directed send it to Mr. Cook and he will be glad to forward it
News Notes from the Goinia Area

Before leaving for their third furlough on June 26, the Ewing family made a visit to Sao
mud, let alone their hands . . . but Starla was there bossing them on. Here were Catholic, Baptist, Spiritism girls all "tearing up" (re planting) the flower garden. One whole day they worked as Starla said, "it was their good deed for the day." Vacation time they play to gether. School time they study in different schools and grades. Sunday they go their differ ent ways. Your prayers with ours may change
this.
say to her, "Please send to me five of the

Brasilia banks." Then we can take these banks
and get four of our friends to place the mini

mum of 25 cents a week in these banks for ten
months and thereby help to complete this first evangelistic center in Brasilia, the new federal
capital of Brazil. This total amount at the end

of ten months can be forwarded to Brazil
Paulo where they were the guests of the Eugene Smith family (Christian Missionary Fellowship and president of next year's missionary con ference) and Campinas where they were guests of the Harry States family. Despite illness the Ewings had a pleasant visit wilh Valdori and Adelina Pena and infant sons, also living in Campinas where Valdorl is a second year stu dent in the seminary. Carol McAfee underwent a tonsilectomy in a Coiania hospital the early part of June. She hopes to find her health considerably improved after recovery.
The Sanders found a small quiet coffee shop and found out they had Pepsi Cola. Returning several times, they were able to strike up a conversation with the Italian lady owner and
her son. The discussion turned toward the
Christian Mission, c/o Wm. A. Cook, 219 N. Lisbon, Carrollton, Ohio and marked for Brasilia Building. Your missionary would be
glad to hear from 200 readers who will accept this little project. L.D.S.
spiritual things. "For what could a person pray?" The Bible has many answers. Then came the question, "Where can I get a Bible?" Naturally the missionary was only too glad to promise to bring one. Two were sold in the coffee shop over refreshments. The story did
not end there. Later both mother and son
prarêr êeûeAtd
I. For the Coiania work;
A. For the McAfee family and their

work with the four Goiania con
braved the dividing line and ventured into the church. Now the story continues in prayer.
gregations and related projects. B. For the Shields family and their
work with the Goiania Christian
Average Attendance in Brasilia Sunday School
Institute and evangelism in the northern part of the state. 11. For the Brasilia work: A. For the Sanders family, the Bra
silia building program and the

Brasilia congregation.
B. For the Christian farm and care
taker Eurides and family.

III. For the Missionaries:
A. In language schoolthe Scales

family. B. On furlough Ruth Spurgeon and
the Ewing family.
IV. For the Brazilian workers:
A. In seminary training Valdori

Pena and family.
B. On the field:
1. Jose
Nascimento and family
who have returned to minister
to the young churches in north

ern Goias; Nova Gloria, Estrela
do Norte and vicinities.
Missionary wives Elaine Scales, Carol McAfee, Ruth Sanders, Gertrude Shields and Cay Ewing
relax with little Robin Scales between sessions
2. The four Goiania evangelists:
Valdir, Florisvaldo, Herculano

and Sebasteao.
of the planning conference.
BRAZIL
CHRISTIAN
MISSION
PAGE
THREE
News Notes from the Goinia Area

Merlin and Gertrude Shields returned to
Goiania Christian Institute To Open in August . . .

(Continued from Page I) pie. First C. C., Compton, Calif.; Beecher Sisters; Dorcas Group, Mt. Home, Ark.; Mrs. D. A. Shepard; Glenn Park C. C., Wichita, Kans.; Mr. & Mrs. Marvin A. Smith, and several anonymous friends. Some of these gifts were designated for certain students while others were simply "for a student". Some gifts were for a year or more just as some students continued their studies. Other gifts, like other students, were only able
to continue for a short time.
you take this as a personal project or propose

it to the church or one of the Sunday School need your help.
their work in Goiania the first of May after having completed their first furlough in the
United States and one month refresher lan
organizations? The young people of Brazio
guage study at the orientation school in Cam pinas, Sao Paulo. Merlin will head the Goiania Christian Institute, serving as its director, and will take charge of evangelism in the northern part of Goias. Gertrude will head the Christian Education Department for the mission.
HMyname is Robin
My Nome is Robin
me Rrrobina or
bin or Hobee.
Renee Scates. Usually

Ho-
Ester Teodoro, national missionary who served for the past year in the far northern portion of the state (Mirecema do Norte), has returned to Goiania to make plans for further study and possibly to marry. She does not plan
to return to the work she left. Ester first went
they just call me Robin, but sometimes they call

bina. Daddy says that's Portuguese. Sofia, she
to her chosen field self supported and later returned supported by the national churches.
National evangelist, Jose Nascimento, has re turned from a year with his parents in Rio de
Janeiro, to his work with the churches in
What are some of the positive results now as we look at the students who were helped to take at least one year at the school? Adelina Rodrigues Borges is now Adelina Pena, wife of Valdori Abreu Pena, who is continuing his studies in seminary; Anabor Ignacio Macedo is Brother Sanders' chief aid
in the Brasilia church where Alice Ribeiro-also
helps Mommy and takes

care of me when both Mommy and Daddy are
in school, calls me HoI like Sofia. She leaches me little games and
Northern Goias (Nova Gloria, Agua Branca, Corrego Rico, Estrela do Norte and Corrcgo da
Sapato). Jose
will
be
supported
by
the
churches he serves in the north and on a mis
sionary basis, by the established churches in
Goias and the federal district. Traveling ex

penses for his itinerate ministry will be paid by the Brazil Christian Mission. Jose and his wife, Luzia, have an adopted son two years okl. Luzia is from Nova Gloria
and met Jose when he first went to serve the
Nova Gloria church.
ministers effectively in the Sunday School; Josefina Mace<lo is now the helpmate to Evan gelist Florisvaldo Morreira dos Santos of the Bairro University Church; Manoel Marinho is now an elder in the Taguatinga congregation where Bill Loft ministers; Dorvalina Santos is a nurses' aid at the Goiania T. B. hospital, assistant counselor for the Goiania youth and extremely active in the B. University church; Jose Francisco Nascimento i.> now evangelist serving the congregations at Nova Gloria and Estrela do Norte; Jose Mereiles and Ana Pimentel are both active in the Brasilia work; Geraldo Rodrigues Borges, Jose Eulalio and
lldevar Goncalves Ramos are all active in the
songs. My daddy and mommy read to me each night from a story book. It has lots of pictures of animals. I can say most of the names of
the animals. Listen to me say them: dogie,
moooooo; chickie; piggie. Everybody calls Daddy "Senhor Ari" and Mommy "Dona Elainee." But I just call them Mommy and
Daddy.
bow wow wow wow; kitty, meow; baa baa baa;
1 have a nice bedroom. Daddy used it for
toys all over the floor. I have more than I have

time to play with.
his office too. but I don't mind. 1 put my
I speak some Portuguese (about four or five
Seminary student, Valdori A. Pena and fam ily. currently in Campinas, Sao Paulo, are scheduled to visit Goiania during the month fo July, at which time Valdori will hold a series of evangelistic meetings for the Goiania con gregations. He will also preach for one week
of services in Brasilia. The Penas will return
words! but mostly English. I say "bichoo" all

the time. Daddy says that means bug or animal. 1 know what he means when he says
Vila Nova congregation as is lldevar's wife, Aurea whom he met while she was studying
at the Institute.
"nao pode" and 1 don't do it. When Mommy

says "vem ca", I go to her. I like it here. Some days I play with my
North American friends who live three houses
Loyde Morais is now completing her studies

to be a nurses' aid, Didir Batista Santos is
now a nurses' aid at a Goiania hospital and

active in the Vila Nova church where her
to Campinas in August when Valdori will enter the last semester of his second year in graduate seminary. Richard Ewing preached a week's revival for the Anapolis congregation. Gerald Holm<iuist, minister, from June 2 through June 9.
fiance, Waldir dos Santos is currently preach
ing, just as Ester Teodoro (who did missionary work in the northern part of Goias) has now
become engaged to Jardim Bueno evangelist
Herculano Ferreira.
away and sometimes 1 play with a little Bra zilian girl who lives across the street. I don't really know the difference between an Ameri
can and a Brazilian. All I know is that they
both play with my toys when I don't want

them to.
Results of the meeting were not available at

the time this report left Goiania.
Missionaries of the Brazil Christian Mission
Now that facilities are more adequate, an improved and more extensive and practical Bible study has been developed and the sur rounding churches have been strengthened, it
In three more months I will be two years
old. As you can see, I'm getting to be a big

girl now.
held a Field Association planning retreat in an Anapolis hotel May 6 through 10. All members of the mission were present with the exception of Miss Ruth Spurgeon who is on furlough. Plans were mapped out for the coming year and election of officers was held. The following
officers will direct the work of the B.C.M. Field
is anticipated that the dollars invested in the

Institute and in Institute scholarships will pro
When we go to the United States I hope I get to see you. That's better than just writing a letter. I've got to go help Sofia now. Ate logo.
H.D.S.
duce even more profit for the Kingdom. Will
.Association for 1963-64: President, L. David Sanders; Vice President, Carol McAfee; Secre
Luziania Birthday Worship Group

By L. D. Sanders
tary, Dale .McAfee; Treasurer, Merlin Shields;
B.C.M. editor, Ruth Sanders; Recruit Secre

tary, Harry Scates. B.C.M. missionaries now on the field as they met for their yearly planning conference in May. Left to right: Merlin and Gertrude Shields, Harry and Elaine Scates, Did: and Cay Ewing, L. David and Ruth Sanders, Dale
and Carol McAfee.
One of the happiest times for many new believers in Christ is when they can invite the
church to their home to share in their hap
piness and offer thanksgiving together with

them to God. L. David Sanders and other mis
sionaries are often recipients of these pleasur able moments as some hold up their birthday
celebration until a missionary or pastor can be present. L. David Sanders visited the work in Luziania last month and by going early in the morning
was able to attend four regular and special services besides visiting as many homes as the afternoon would allow. The special service of
Birthday group at Luziania Artur is directing as he continues his study for
the day was the birthday of one of the ladies
3\
of the congregation. The picture was taken at this time just outside their humble home. Evangelist Artur Silve is at the far left. Refreshment for the day was black coffee. Food for the day was the Gospel message.
the ministry under the direction of Brother

Sanders.
The same day the church board met in order to form a better organization. They voted to
This congregation is very poor but is en larging their small building for Sunday School classes (now four) and a primary school which
their evangelist and to make a monthly offering to missions and benevolence of one fourth of
their tithes and offerings.
pay a small salary (about $5.50 per month) to
COMBINED CONrRIBUTIONS-January-June, 1963, inclusive

SANDERS
CANADA: P.E.I., Donald F. Stewart, 15.00; ARK.: Mt. Home, 1st CO, 40.00; CALIF.: Hawthorne, Mrs. H. V. Hamilton, 5.05; Los Angeles, Clyde Morrison, 5.00; ILL.: Lincoln, John C. Rails, 15.00; IND.: Anderson, Bethany CO,
town, Jerome CO Mission, 120.00; Indianapolis, Ben Davis
600.00; Ft. Wayne, Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Ervin, 25.00; Green-
CC, 700.00, Beulah CO, 60.00, E. 16th St. CO, 105.00, E. 49th St. CC Bible School Jr. Dept., 7.50; Jamestown, CC, 301.65; Kokomo, Macedonia SS, 50.00; Wabash, Bachelor Creek Miss. Soc., 15.00; IOWA: Clinton, C of C Mission, 13.00; Cedar Rapids, Bessie J. Paulson, 10.00; New London, C of C, 5.00; VInton, Oak Grove CC, 100.00,
40.00; Belleville, Central CC, 52.90; El Dorado, Bible C, 25.00; Hartford, CC, Homemakers Miss. Guild, 16.47; Haversville, CC, 45.10; Hill City, CC, 25.00; Kans. City, 1st CC, 35.00, Emerson Park, 273.45, Kum Join Us
A friend, 25.00; KANS.: Anthony, CC Bible School, 90.22, Primary & Jr. Dept., 20.00, VBS, 58.77, Mrs. Elza Shaw,
80.00; Shidler, CC, 150.00; ORE.: Amity, CC, 60.00; Astoria, 1st CC, 93.48; Canby, CC, 130.00; Carbett, CC, 55.00, Mrs. Edith Bingham, 25.00; Coburg, CC, 15.00; Dufur, CC, 109.09; Elgin, CC Winsome Class, 95.00; Eugene, Santa Clara C of C, 94.54, West Side, C of C, 73.03, and Mission of the Month Club (TImmy), 200.00, Norkenzle CC, 54.00 Audrey Andrews, 4.00, Mrs. Loris F. Inman, 10.00, D. H. Tosch, 25.00, Walter G. Peterson, 10.00, Harmon House, 30.00, Fern McLarrIn, 25.00, Mr. & Mrs. Guy E. Shields, 100.00; Goshen, Trent C of C, 50.00; Jefferson, CC SS, 120.15 and Wee Miss. Class, 9.35, Northwest Miss. Conference, 15.00; Harrlsburg, CC, 100.00; Lakevlew, Mrs. Wm. Chrlstensen, 15.00; McKenzle Bridge, CC Homebuilders Class, 40.00; Mollala, CC, 180.00; Monmouth, CC, 100.00, Cleone Williams, 27.37; Portland, Southeast CC, 15.00, Esther Leavitt, 5.00; Rockaway, CC, 5.00; Salem, Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Serverns, 40.00; Spring
Wonder Workers Class, 27.77, and AT.A. Class, 55.54, Bob- Bish, 50.00; Jamestown, CC, 94.46; Rushviile, Plum
Creek CC, 52.25; IOWA: Cedar Rapids, Emmet Stark, 36.00; Clinton, C of C Missionary, 42.00; New London, 1st C of C, 5.00; VInton, Mr, & Mrs. Verle Sanders, 100.00; KANS.: Belleville, Central CC Lydia Circle, 100,00; Bluff City, CC Jr. Dept., 17.10; Fredonia, La Fontaine CC Jr. Class, 50.00; Jet. City, 1st CC, 75.00; La Cygne, CC.
5.00; Lawrence, N. Lawrence CC, 53.95; Norton, 1st CC,
Quo Vadis Class, 192.00, Estate of Minnie Carter, 5633.72; Norwich, CWF, 10.00; Plainville, Mrs. Amos N. Mosher, 10.00; Sharon, CC, 50.00; Wichita, Glenn Park, Theophllus
Class, 98.00 and MIsi. Comm., 91.44; KY.: Cobb, Cross

Roads CC Young Peoples Class, 10.00; Gulston, Pansy CC, 56.00; MICH.: Bailey, C of C Mission, 53.50; MO.: Kans. îty, Fairmont CC, 125.00; King City, Island City CC, 68.97;
field, Walterville Community C, 24.00, Mr. & Mrs. J. B.
Rushviile, CC, 46.00; NEB.: Omaha, Benson C of C, 11.50;

Scottsbluff, Friends of the Mission, 730.00, Mrs. Hazel
Class, 5.00, CWF, 30.00; La Crosse, 1st CC, 51.00; La Cygne, CC, Christian Builders Class, 7.50; Medicine Lodge,
Settling, 75.00, Thurston CC, 70.00; Steôn, CC, 30.00;
Sharon, CC, 30.00; WIchiU, Glenn Park CC, 436.68; Yates Center, 1st CC, 25.54; KY.: Cobb, Cross Roads CC, Young Peoples Class, 10.00; Gulston, Pansy CC, 45.00; LA.: New Orleans, Mrs. B. E. Rickey, 5.00; Shreveport, Westview CC, Opportunity Class, 10.00; MICH.: Bailey, C of C Mission, 10.19; Buchanan, C of C, 62.50; Owosso, 1st C of C, 63.15; MO.: Breckenridge, Willard C. Ralston, 2.00; Buckner, 1st CC, 67.87; Dexter, Waiter A. Smith, 10.00;
CWF, 125.00; Plainville, Mrs. A. W. Mosher, 10.00;
St. Helens, Irene Bartlett, 2.00; Tlllamook, CC, 5.00; Turner, CC, 105.00, Friends, 45.00; W. Taylor Cooper, 5.00, Jerry Tillett, 5.00, N. J. Reasoner, 59.00; West Linn, Willamette C of C, 40.00; Wasco, C of C, 426.98; WASH.: Prcsser, Central CC CWF, 51.00; TEX.: Randolph
AFB, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Fife, 10.00.
Cuple Class, 120.00; Shelby, 1st CC, 50.00, G. Von Wagner, 5.00; Toledo, Central CC, 38.40; OKLA,: Ardmore, Memorial
Durnin, 500.00; OHIO: Columbus, Indlanola C of C, Win-a-
CC, 90.00; Clinton, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Lemon, 50.00;
CALIF.: Sonora, Mr. & Mrs. James R. Keady, 30.00; ILL.:

Mason City, CC World Evangelism Fellowship, 441.00;
McAFEE
Enid, Davis Park, 40,00; Muskogee, Emma L. Dunn, 25.00, Blvd. CC Intermediate BS, 14.10; Okla. City, Mrs. S. G. Truman, 3.00; Stroud, Mrs. Neal Lovell, 10.00; Tulsa, Highlands Park CC, 84.00; Tuttle, 1st CC, 84.00; VIci, QC
200 Partners, 84.00; ORE.: Eugene, West Side C of C,

70.00; Portland, St. Johns CC, Golden Bond Class, 88.00; PENN.: Blanchard, C of C, 20.00; Evans City, Ogle CC, 25.00; Glenshaw, N. Hills CC Friendship Bible Class, 50.00; Lockhaven, 1st C of C, 75.00; Mill Hall, C of C Miss Soc., 90.00; Monroevllle, (X, 70.00; Pittsburgh, Central CC,
Edgerton, Ridgley SS, 62.90, Mr. & Mrs. N. A. Miller,
KANS.: Abilene, CC, 25.00; Belleville, CWF, 60.00, Central CC, 10.00; Circleville, CC, 60.00; Colony, CC Northcott
Miss. Soc., 50.00; Concordia, CC Young Adult Class, 60.00; Courtland, CC, 6.03; Grantvllle, CC, 20.82; Harper, CC Dorcas Soc., 20.00; Hope, CC, 10.00; Larkinburg, CC DVBS, 22.15; Manhatt2U), Crestvlew CC, 30.00; MlltonTopeka, Highland Park CWF, 60.00, Mrs. J. R. Kingsland, 25.00; Valley Falls, CC, 480.00, CWF, 22.00; Wichita, Robert CRourke, 26.00, Glenn Park CC, 536.68; Wilsey, CC, 30.00, Sr. CE, 10.00, A. R. Miller, Rebecca- Miller, 10.00; Winchester, Helping Hand Class, 35.00; MD.: Baltimore, Blvd. CC, 125.00; Glen Bumie, CC, 30.00; Jones Creek, CC, 20.00; Riviera Beach, Mrs. R. P. Wilkin
vale, CC, 45.00; Perry, CC, 485.99; Soldier, CC, 78.25;
60.00; Ridgeway, Mildred Maxwell, 30.00; Rushviile, CC, Ladles Aid, 20.00; St. Louis, Leonard Ramsey, 1.00, N.
11.00; PENN.: Lockhaven, ist C of C, 55.00, Jr. Dept.,

1.00; Orange, W. Orange CC, Teeming Teens, 8.07.
Gains, 1.00; OHIO: Hubbard, Jean Brockett, 10.00; OKLA.: Byron, 1st CC, 200.00; Deer Creek, CC, 33.00; Enid, Davis Park CC, 1325.00; Miami, 1st CC, 2.00; Mutual, Mr. & Mrs. J. F. Clovis, 30.00; Okla. City, A Friend, 2.00; VIcL 1st CC, 94.64; ORE.: Eugene, Univ. St. C of C,
25.00; Pittsburgh, Hazelwood CC Miss. Soc., 30.00; TENN.: Kingsport, Oakwood Forest CC, 14.94; Limestone (or TelEWING
80.00; S. DAK.: Hot Springs, Merle Collins, 5.00; TENN.:

Greenville, 1st CC, 50.00; Jonesboro, Central CC, 33.60; Mllligam College, 200 Partners (Care Donald Davidson)
101.25; TE)(AS: Dallas, Christian College Student Body,
80.00; WASH.: Renton, Lake Sawyer C of C, 250.00;

Seattle, West Seattle CC, 54.00; Tacoma, Lincoln Park CC, 10.00; Mr. and Mrs. Leon F. Wigton, 100.00; W. VA.: Martlnsburg, Margarette Armstrong, 100.00; Mr. and Mrs. Dayton Butts, 5.00; Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Kidwell, 25.00; Kenneth McDonald, 95.00; Kenneth Mongan, 46.00;
BRASILIA EVANGELISM
ford), Mt. Bethel CC, 112.50; TEX.: Amarlllo, A Friend,
son, 10.00; MO.: Adrian, CC, 60.00; Agency, CC, 125.00,
CALIF.: Inglewood, Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Eddy, 100.00; COLO.: Aurora, Mr. & Mrs. Dale Rea, 35.00; Denver,
"Friends", 83.00, Wiliard Crouch, 50.00, Clark Bower, 4.00, West Side CC, 34.22; Elbert, CC, 30.00; Englewood, Mr. & Mrs. James Vawter, 125.00; Holyoke, CWF, 12.00; Trinidad, Mrs. P. A. Stroman, 51.00; WASH. D. C.: Edith Payne, 15.00; ILL.: Saybrook, CC, Beginners Class, 12.00;
Mr. & Mi-s. Herbert L. Ridge, 25.00; Breckenridge, Willard C. Ralston, 6.00; Coffey, Mrs. Hazel Roberts, 2.00; Gllman
(;ity. Matt Hughes, 19.50; Independence, Hilda B. Case, 30.00; King City, Island City CC, 33.12; St. Joseph, Cen
CALIF.: Los Angeles, Mar Vista C of C, 20.00; MO.:

Diamond CC, 600.00;
B.C.M.
OKLA.: Camargo, CC CWF, 60.00; S. DAK.: Belle Fourche,
tral CC, 90.00; NEB.: Chester, CC, 57.27; Wymore, Mrs. Virgil Marshall, 20.00; OHIO: Grove City, C C, 60.00;
Mr. & Mrs. Marvin A. Smith, 145.00; W. VA.: Martlnsburg, L. Prince Nicklen, 25.00, Mr. & Mrs. George Pitzer, 10.00;
SCATES
ARK.: Mtn. Home, Dorcas Group 3.00; CANADA: Yellow Grass, Sask., Mrs. W. H. Whitrow, 5.00; COLO.: Holyoke, C.W.F., 21.70; FLA.: DeLand, Plymouth Ave CC, 52.50; Tampa, Zella L Janda, 10.00; IDAHO: Twin Falls, 1st CC,
Park CC, 100.00 Warren Hill CC, 125.00; State Line, CC SS, 25.08; KANS.: Anthony, Homebuilders Class (twins),
IND.: Indianapolis, Mr. & Mrs. Glen Ewing, 90.00, Hansing
72.65; ILL.: Chicago, 1st CC, 115.00; IND.: Bloomington,

Smithvllle CC, 10.00; Indianapolis, E 16th St. CC, 40.00;
Muncie, University CC, 50.00; Rushviile, Plum (>eek, 12.00;
BRAZIL, S. AM.: J. R. EwIng, 195.00, Ruth Spurgeon,

40.00.
CWF, 45.00, Christian Builders, 7.50; Lawrence, Wesley Keltcher, 10.00; Parsons, Mary Fischer, 20.00, Central CC, 102.25; Peru, S. Fischer, 30.00; Savonberg, CC, 25.00; Sharon, CC, 30.00; Topeka, Highind Park, Jr. Hi SS, 5.00; Wichita, Broadway Ave. CC, 180.00, Glenn Park CC, 436.68, Mr. & Mrs. Ray Parrott, 90.00; MO.: Kans. City, Fairmont CC, 150.00, CWF, 100.00; MINN.: Minneapolis, Mr. & Mrs. Howard Hayes, 10.00; OHIO: Sandusky, 1st CC, Leaven Class, 50.00; Shelby, G. W. Van Wagner, 10.00;
CWF, 36.50, Mrs. George Dudley, 20.00, Ruth Goff, 20.00, Mr. & Mrs. Walter B.* Harris, 20.00, A. J. McMahan, 20.00, Mrs. Fannie Myers, 20.00, Mrs. Warren E. Smith, 25.00; Bartlesville, Mr. & Mrs. Darwin Widmer, 15.00; Byron, CC, 200.00; Deer Creek, CC, 33.00, Women's Council, 10.00; Enid, Pleasant Vale Community SS, 43.79; Okla. City, A Friend, 12.50; PENN.: Laughlintown, LIgonier CC, JOY Miss. Group, 35.00; Lockhaven, Mr. & Mrs. W. D. Earon, 10.00, 1st C of C, Primary, 9.14, 1st C of C, 40.00; McKeesport, Wilbur Bunting, 25.00, Harry Saylor, 25.00, Frank Coates, 10.00; New Castle, Shenango CC, Myron S; elites, 35.00; TEX.: Ft. Worth; Mrs. Bill Barker, 5.00; VA.; Cambria, Belmont SS, 60.00.
172.70; Pittsburgh, Central CC, 200.00,
SPURGEON
76.00; Caney, Will Gordon, 10.00; Chanute, W. E. May, 60.00; Fredonia, La Fontaine CC, 108.50; La Cygne, CC-
IOWA: New London. 1st C of C, 5.00; Scranton, C of C
PUERTO RICO: Miss Muriel Hersom, 6.00; BRAZIL: McAfee, 50.00; ARIZ.: Globe, Mr. & Mrs. Donald DeVinney, 10.00; Mesa, Central CC, 500.00; Phoenix, 1st CC, 46.00; Steven
son Park Miss. Soc., 10.00; Prescott, Mrs. H. G. Hough, 5.00; Tempe, Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Miller, 5.00; Winslow, 1st CC Miss. Soc., 40.00; CALIF.: WaUonville, Evelyn F.
Mission, 40.00; KANS.: Atchison, Frances Shoebrook, 22.75; Coffeyville, 1st CC, 25.00; Effingham, CC SS, 52.17; Horton,
Ellen Lawrence,' 10.00; Wichita, Mrs. J. C. Templeton,
Templeton, 5.00; COLO.: Aurora, Gateway CC, 5.00; (Chey
3.00; MD.: Cumberland, 1st CC, 50.00; Baltimore, RIveria Beach, Mrs. R. P. Wiikinson, 5.00; MO.: Breckenridge, Willard C Ralston, 2.00; Richards, SS, 47.50; Rolla CC
Women's Council, 30.00; OHIO: Akron Women's Christian
OKLA.: Apache, CC, Cay EwIng Bible Study Group, 18.25,
Trinidad, Mrs. P. A. Stroman, 45.00; Uravan, Mr. & Mrs.

Willis Dale, 10.00; Westminster, Madge D. Clark, 20.00;
enne Wells, 151.23; Clifton, CC, 160.00, Miss. Guild, 30.00; Commerce City, S. Adams CC, 245.00; Craig, Effie Rhodes, 5.00; Delta, CC CE, 20.00; Denver, Nona Ohibert, 30.00, West Side CC, 33.00; Englewood, Mabel Preston, 5.00; Grand Jet., Orchard Mesa CC, 77.00, Northeast CC, 41.00, Mr. & Mrs. Chalmer Wade, 40.00; Grand Valley, Mary B. Bailey, 50.00; Holly, CC, 71.70; Ignacio, Mrs. Robert Rouse, 10.00; Lamar, 1st CC, 30.00; Littleton, CC Women's Council, 5.00; Moptrose, CC SS, 84.05, and Ropeholders Aux., 50.00, Mrs. James L. Pearsall, 10.00; Palisade, CC, 70.00, SS, 17.50; Paonia, 1st CC, 50.50; Rangley, CC, 25.00, Mr. & Mrs. Louis Kenney, 200.00;
34.00; (^lumbus. Grove City C of C, 36.00; Lancaster,
Missionary Society, 11.50; Kenmore C of C (3 groups),
5th Ave. C of C, 120.00; OKLA.: Clinton, CC, 162.70, Muskogee, 1st CC, Miss. Group 5, 15.00; Mrs. Ben Blunt, 15.00; PENN.: Blanchard C of C, 10.00; TENN.: Mt. City, Paul and Esther Marteeny, 1.00; TEXAS: LaMarque, 1st CC, 49.20; VA.: Winchester, Theresa Williamson, 35.00.
SUBSCRIPTIONS: COLO.: Craig, Bertha Reed, 1.00; IDA.: Caldwell, Marjorie V. Krouse, 1.00; ILL.: Clinton, Patty
Johnson, 1.00; Johnson City, Miss Janice Barton, 1.00;
IND.: Indianapolis, Bob Bish, 1.00; NEBR.: Scottsbluff, Mrs.
Joe Spurgeon, 5.00; MO.: St. Louis, Mrs. Lenora Ramsey,
1.00; OHIO: London, Mrs. Ernest Redding, 1.00; ORE.: Al

r.C.M.-PROJECTS
Mr, & Mrs.
ILL.: Berlin, Marjorie Kobertson, 50.00; Chicago, Miss Mary Vallone, 60.00; IND.: Tipton, Aaron Mclntyre, 5.00.
bany, Mrs. Richard Cushine, 1.00; S. DAK.: Hot Springs, E.
R. Lesher, 1.00; OKLA.: Ponca City, Mary Wiliiams, 1.00;
KANS.: Dodge City, Ist-CC, 25.00, Wilroads Gardens CC,
35.00; Ogallah, CC and Bible Class, 129.00; Protection 1st CC, 90.00; Winfield, Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Tweed, 60.00;
formed Ch., Women's Guild, 18.00; Scottsbluff, 1st CC,
16.35; Bryant, CC, Homebuilders Class, 5.00; Lincoln, Mrs. W. P. Hill, 10.00; Lyman, Emmanuel Evangelical & Re
CALIF.: San Jose, Betty Jean Cole, 12.00; COLO.: New Castle, Christian Camp, 107.00; Clifton, CC, 34.95; Denver, Cherry Creek CC, 15.00, Golda Vohs, 30.00, Mrs. M. E. Chadwick, 1.00, West Side CC, 35.00; KANS.: Atchinson, Main St. CC, 40.00; Athol, Cedar CC, 50.00, Canton, CC Ladies Aid, 30.00, DVBS, 1.00; Clay Center, CC, 60.00; Edison, Pleasant Home CC, 677.10; Overland Park, Mr. & Mrs. Forrest Haggard, 5.00; Willis, CC, 24.25; MO..* Cainsviile, CC, 10.70; DeKalb, CC, 18.52, Fellowship Class, 10.00; King City, Harriet Irwin, 10.00, Island City CC, 20.00; Ridgeway, CC, 21.00, Wm. McKinley, 2.00; Stanberry, Mr. & Mrs. Ambrose O'Connor, 1.00; St. Joseph, Central CC, 31.22; NEB.: Bayard, C of C, Dorcas Group,
KY.: Jackson, CC Ladies Aid, 25.00; MO.: Benton City, Mr.
& Mrs. Wesley Paddock, 60.00; Willlamstown, Beth Pratt,
100.00; MONT.: Bozeman, Mr. & Mrs. Roger Wilson, 40.00; NEB.: Keystone, Mrs. Wayne Telllnghost, 25.00; N. MEX.:
Albuquerque, Heights CC Women's Miss. Fellowship, 20.00, Anna Beth Brock, 15.00; Clovis, Central CC, 29.00; Doming, CC Ladies Council, 80.00, James E. Morgan, 48.00; Farmington, CC Women's Group, 60.00; Tucumcarl, 1st CC,
CALIF.: Palo Alto, Mrs. Russell Barton, Inst., 30.00; COLO.: Aurora, Gateway CC, Inst., 20.00; Denver, East Side CC LSD Class, Inst., 25.00; FLA.: DeLand, Virgil Gulley, 10.00; KANS.: LaCygne CC, Inst., 5.00; Topeka, Highland Park Jr. Hi SS, Transportation, food for the needy, 15.00; Ogallah, Ladies Aid, Inst., 14.60; NEBR.: Lexington, Mrs.
W. M.-Dyer, Bible Story Booklets, 1.00; N. MEX.: Dom ing, 1st CC-DVBS-Blble Story Booklets, 15.00; OHIO: Canton, Greenwood, Miss Group Inst., 60.00; Toledo, Central CC, DVBS, Brasilia Bibles, 60.17; OKLA.: Muskogee, Mrs. C. V. Bunn, Inst., 25.00;
55.00; OKLA.: Boise City, CC (^WF, 10.00; Texhoma, 1st

CC, 20.00, Ira A. Oldaker, 30.00, Miss. Fund, 10.00; Tulsa, E. Tulsa Jr. CC, 60.00; TEX.: Amarlllo, Paramount Terrace CC & Women's Council 975.00, A Friend, 2.00; Dumas, N. Plains CC, 30.00; El Paso, Northgate CC Pri mary CIstss, 6.00; Randolph AFB, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas
Fife, 10.00.
STUDENTS
INSTITUTE MEMORIALS
In memory of Nellie G. Ambler, Buel C. and Ruth G.

Ambler:
friends, 95.65, Refund, 12.50; OHIO: Akron, Kenmore C of C, 50.00; Bowersville, C of C, 50.00; Canton, Green wood CC Ladies Miss. Soc., 42.00, Mooreland CC, 33.70; Carrollton, C of C, 21.00; Marion, Hill St. C of C, 30.17, Mr. & Mrs. Dwight Richards, 5.00; OKLA.: Okla. City, A Friend, 12.50; WYO.: Saratoga, Mrs. Francis Ravenscraft,
50.00.
400.00, Calvary Lutheran C, Women's Group, 5.00, from
KANS.: Goodland, Mrs. John Glasco, 90.00; NEB.: Scotts bluff, Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Snocker, 25.00; N. MEX.: Albu querque, Elinor S. Lamb, 30.00; OHIO: Toronto, Mr. &
& Mrs. Marvin A. Smith, 37.50.
BRASILIA
CALIF.:' Inglewood, Lura M. Yost, 20.00; San Diego,

Mrs. (Shirley) John Miller, 15.00; In memory of Anetta Pearl Lee:
Mrs. Chas. Shepherd, 30.00; S. DAK.: Belle Fourche, Mr.
ARK.: Mt. Home, Brasilia Builders of CC, 126.00; CALIF.:

Carmichael, Town & Country C of C, 60.00; La Habr<^ Cypress St. C of C, 75.00; Long Beach, Parkcrest C of C, 100.00; Los Gatos, Mr. & Mrs. G. B. Jordan, 60.00; Newhall, C of C, 201.57; Palo Alto, Mr. & Mrs. Russell Barton, 84.00; San Carlos, Jesse Knapp, 28.00; COLO.: Arvada, CC, 84.00; Delta, N. B. Ankerman, 10.00; Elbert, CC, 90.00; Grand Jet., Orchard Mesa CC, 25.00; Rangely, Forrest Norman, 134.40; ILL.; Charleston, Frank E. Wood, 60.00; IND.: Anderson, Bethany CC, 100.00; Angola, C of
C, 250.00; Beech Grove, 1st CC, 100.00; Bloomington, Kum Join Us Class, 10.00; Indianapolis, E. 49th St. CC,
COLO.: Grand Junction, John Bali Family, 10.00; KANS.: Winfield, Mrs. T. C. Robertson. 1.00; OKU.: Guymon, Theo. Yarbrough, 25.00; W. VA.: Martlnsburg, Clifford L. Fries, 10.00; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mongan,
40.00; Mr. and Mrs. George Pitzer, 5.00; LA.: Baker C of C, Care Mrs. Harold Hllkey, 10.00; In memory of John May:
CALIF.: Bakersfield, Rexland CC, 154.55; Santa Rosa, CC,
SHIELDS
250.00, Mr. & Mrs. Donald Bean, 58.00; COLO.: Denver, Miss Mary Towne, 15.00; ILL.: Charleston, Frank E. Wood, 160.00; IOWA: Perry, Scranton C of C Miss., 20.00;
COLO.: Denver, Friends of Geneva Beckman, 10.00;

In memory of the T. Flipplns:
5.00; Sharon, CC, 30.00, Wichita, Mrs. Viginia G. Templeton, 6.00; MO.: Bolchow, CC, 60.00, J. D. Hannah, 100.00; Kans. City, Mrs. Effie Gillespie, 25.00; OKLA.: Arnette, Lethan L. Hamre, 100.00; Enid, Mrs. Patrick W. Gray,
KANS.: Hutchinson, Mrs. I. Chesky, 10.00; La Cygne, CC,
ARK.: Mt. Home, 1st CC, Faith Group, 3.00. NOTE: Gifts to the Valdori Pena family and to the
three Ribeiro brothers, as well as personal gifts to the missionaries, are sent directly to the field as transmis
sions and are not listed under contributions.
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Volume XIV
September-October, 1963
Number 5
"Sfeps to Victory in Braxii"

Foreign RelationsImportant!
Beginning Steps The path of righteousness is entered by the first step ... the first step toward Christ. The really important steps are the first ones ... of the baby, of the new convert, of the
missionary. Progress in planning, in thinking,
in traveling must have its first step in the right direction. We are reminded of a Chi nese proverb: "A journey of a thousand kil Shields asked brother Sanders to accompanj'
him on a thousand mile trip to "Paradise',
Ester Teodoro had been working before re
ometers must begin with a single step." A single first step was taken when brother
the city in central Coias vêre missionary

turning to Coiania to marry preacher Hercu-
lano Ferreira the first day of August. That step may not have been so important
The picture shows Valdori preaching in front of the village store where some 50 people
listened to the unsearchable riches of Jesus Christ.
by L. David Sanders Reporters called on missionary Sanders in the church office in Brasilia on Saturday August 5, 1963. On Sunday the daily news paper of Brasilia, the "D.C.-Brasilia" carried a picture of the church in construction and
aiuiounced it as one of the most modem
in itself, but with Bibles, song books, and tracts packed; projectors loaded; bedrolls and suitcases piled into the "Kombi" Volks wagen; and all headed north, there was
achievement in meeting with the Christians and others interested in hearing the Gospel message. Every time a missionary takes a step he may or may not improve foreign relations, but every step of love is aimed in the right direction. (Continued on Page 5)
spoke of the local church program, its mem bers, schools, etc. and of the reporters' dis
Brasilia news of the church and its relation
structures in Brasilia. The report further cussion with Sanders concerning religions. ship to them. have been worse, so many of our members
This was a step in bringing the people of
Northern Fever
by Merlin Shields "The road ends just before Amaro Leite"
"Have you been to Gurup yet?""The new road is open all the way to Belem!" These
have just dropped out of sight. Others, when we are able to Iceep in contact with them and know where they are living, are encouraged to develop a witness where they are and if possible are visited at least yearly. July, being one of the better months for travel, was our time to make as many of these
visits as we could. David Sanders and Merlin
many of them having no church work of any kind being done in them. (Continued on Page 2)
have been the pass words as our state of Goias has moved to open up the "North". Through the years the call to new, unculti
vated lands has led to uprootings and move

ment such as is seldom experienced in any country. The "covered wagon" of the new march is a family piled on top of an already full truck, enduring the sun, dust and rain, and if the truck breaks down, the chance of being stranded in the middle of nowhere.
The "Northern Fever" has also caused
Jose Nascimento, headed north in the middle

of the month, and held eleven evening meet
Shields, accompanied by national evangelist
ings in 13 days plus an afternoon meeting
counseling, and encouraging a scattered flock of over sixty members. Tracts, Bibles, song books, Christian records (music), waD plaques, and other Christian literature were
carried in quite a large stock as there is no access to these away from the larger cities. Our time was limited, the reception good,
but the need still remainswe need someone
or two, several teaching sessions, visiting,
some of our church members to pick up and move. While no study has been made on the
subject, it would be safe to say that perhaps 30 or 40% of our converts through the years,
have moved to one of these new areas.
Communications between any two points are still less than desired, but in the past they
who can work a long, hard, hot dusty road tending this scattered flock and opening up new areas. We passed countless new towns that had just started in the past few years,
National evangelist, Jose Nascimento and Missionary, Merlin Shields checking some of
the literature to be distributed before an
evening service during their recent trip north.

] eOUNIA /
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TWO
R A Z
CHRISTIAN
MISSION
Northern Fever
(Continued from Page 1) The question was always asked as we made known our plans, "Leave already? Stav another day, please." or "Can you come back on your return trip?" Another said, "Well, I'd planned to go up north this week to see about the land where we are moving, but if you are coming back through here and will have services, I'll go the next week." Others put aside their harvest of rice, or whatever else they were doing so that they could be with us all the hours possible. Total attend
ance at our public services came to almost 500 people. One confession of faith was
September-October
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iîrtHagd
Remember to pray for theml
September 26 - - - - Robin Scates
Subscription rate25c per year ing shall be considered payment of one year's
Twenty-five cents of the regular annual offer Field Editor, Ruth Sanders
subscription to the Brazil Christian I^ssion.

CarroUton, Ohio Misslooaries in Brazil: Dale and Carol McAfee
September 30 - - - Daryl Sanders

October 4 - - - - - Elaine Scates

Calxa Postal 201
made, with several others expressing interest

where little or no interest had been seen
before.

Calxa Postal 862, Asa Sul, W-3 Brasilia D.F., Brazil, S.A.
Calxa Postal 15
National evangelist Jose Nascimento, work ing in coordination with Merlin Shields, is effecting a program of preaching, teaching and visitation between the two stronger
bodies of believers in this area. It's a half a
Missionaries on Furlough;
Ruth M. Spurgeon
Rt. 2, Box 244
day's trip from one end of the line to the
Scottsbluff, Nebr.

1070 - 16th Ave. S.E.
Minneapolis, Minn. 55414

Concerning Contributions to: Wm. A. Cook, 219 No. Lisbon St.

CarroUton, Ohio
Coucemlng B.C.M. Publication and Promo

tional Materials:
other, and each can have preaching only twice a month, but they are being en couraged to come out and meet together even when Jose isn't present and have Bible study and the Lord's Supper. The even more scattered are being scheduled for two and perhaps three visits a year. This represents a step forward in "tending the flock" as Jose is supported as a missionary evangelist
Elaine 6- Robin Scates
Daryl Sanders

Denver 20, Colorado
by the Brazilian Churches of Christ. Those
I.
For the Goiania work:
If you are not sure to whom your cor Mr. Cook and he will be glad to forward it
pledging support are: Brasilia (downtown)
David Sanders, pastor; Gama, Bill Metz,

pastor; Taguatinga, Bill Loft, pastor; Goiania, Dale McAfee, pastor; and Anapolis, Jerry Holmquist, pastor. Much of what we are effecting is a stop gap measure. It may not be what we are used to, but many of these same measures were used in our own country 100-150 years ago. Pray with us!
A. For the McAfee family and their

work with the four Goiania con
gregations projects.
and
related work
B. For the Shields family and their

work with the Goiania Christian
A Report from Ruth Spurgeon

Dear friends in Christ, My spring and summer have been most
Scottsbluff, Nebr. Aug. 23, 1963
Institute and evangelism in the northern part of the state.

11. For the Brasilia work:
A. For the Sanders family, the Brasilia building program and the Brasilia congregation.
B. III. For the Christian farm and care
blessed and pleasant traveling among the

It was good to meet brethren new to me
taker Eurides and family.

For the Missionaries:
churches and in summer camps and assem

blies.
in the state of Ohio In May and to leam of their love and zeal and efforts in the King
dom.
A. In language school the Scates family. B. On furlough Ruth Spurgeon and the Ewing family.
IV. For the Brazilian workers:
Edifying fellowship was enjoyed with old

friends and new in churches and summer
A. In seminary training Valdori
camps in Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas, Indiana, Ohio and Mississippi. I ask your prayers as I continue to travel, presenting the challenge of Brazil during
September and October.
Pena and family.
B.
On the field:
1. Jose Nascimento and family and the young churches in

northern Goias.
Yours in Christ, Ruth Spurgeon
Jose Nascimento helping out in rice harvest ing during evangelistic trip.
2. The four Goiania evange
lists: Valdir, Florisvaldo,

3. Herculano and Sebastian. Artur de Souza e Silva and
A Word from the Publications Office

cation for the first time with this issue, but who signed to receive it over a year ago, we
offer our apology. Through an error the mailing list you signed was taken to Brazil instead of being sent to the mailing office. It was not received in Denver until July of this year, too late to To the several hundred persons who are receiving the Brazil Christian Mission publi
family and the churches in

Luziania, Silvania and Vila
Guara.
be processed for the July-August mailing.
If any of you wish back issues for 1962 or 1963, especially the "Mission Study" helps, we will be glad to mail them upon receiving
Mrs. V. H. Fair
Merlin Shields with one of the groups anxious
for the Gospel. Two such groups have asked

for teachers.
BRAZIL
CHRISTIAN
MISSION
PAGE
THREE
^yVjiidion Stufii
The Brazil Christian Mission Picture Today

Missionaries of the Brazil Christian Mis
sion held a planning conference last June to re-examine their work and to revamp their general approach of evangelism in order to
do a more efiFective work for the Master.
Ester has recently returned to Goiania to become the bride of evangelist Herculano Ferreira and the work which she began is visited occasionally by missionaries and Jose
Nascimento.
after two years of closing its doors for a re modeling program and constmction of a new imit to qualify for a state registered school. Students this year will study secular
receive their Bible training in the Institute.
Mr. Shields will serve as director of the
subjects at a re^tered school nearby and

school, having taken a course in "Church GrowA" while he was on furlough, espec ially to assist him in planning the education al program of the Institute. Another part of the preacher training pro gram of the mission is a service to yoimg
plans for the immeâte future.
Here are some general observations of the missions' accomplishments to date and its
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE: Entering
4. When an earnest Christian from the
Brazil in 1948, the Brazil Christian Mission

has concentrated its efforts in the central
and "western frontier" state of Goias, a state as large as Texas. When the federal capital, men from the interior who have never had Brasilia, came into being in 1960, the mission the opportunity to complete their primary was on hand to receive the first lot in the city education but want to study for the ministry. designated for an evangelical chtjrch (req The mission has obtained a small farm near uisition number 001), and to pioneer in Brasilia which they are preparing as a farm opening New Testament work in mat impor .Davi(LSanders. . gfhnnl Tt- i<; hnppd fhft farm will soon produce tant p<mtical-and cultural center. 5. The latest field opened by the mission enough to make the school self supporting. 1. The first work was opened in the state is the new national capital city of Brasilia It will fumish primary education for mral capital city of Coiania, at that time a city of where a modem building for a congregation students who can work their way through less than twenty years of age. Here the mis sion has established four small congregations of 600 is in constmction and a tempor^ the school, preparatory to studying in the in subwrhs which are served by national chapel serves a growing congregation. With Goiania Bible Institute. A portion of the farm school has been evangelists trained at om own Bible Institute over 90 in Sunday Sôol attendance the and serving tmder the general supervision of second year of its existence, this new church given to the Central Brazil Camp Asso is reaching a higher soci^, economic and ciation (a cooperative effort of all Church missionary-pastor. Dale McAfee. These are: education^ levelthan any of the other works of Christ missionaries serving in central Vila Nova widi Institute student Valdir San tos serving as evangelist; Bairro Universitario begim by the mission. Located in the heart Brazil). The association has constracted two served by former student Florisvaldo Santos; of the residential area for the new city, the dormitories and plans to expand its facilities Setor Bueno, which meets currently in the Brasilia church is beginni^ to reach the soon. Those Who Serve Bible Institute building, served by student nations leaders for Christ. 'This promises to evangelist Herculano Ferreira; and Vila be the most important congregation from Your staff of missionaries include eleven Fama which is served by Sebasteao Domin- several standpoints and merits concentrated dedicated servants of the Lord.
Silvania church, Artur de Sousa, moved to the town of Luziania, he began a congrega tion which has proved the indigenous prin ciple again. These Christians built their own building with very little outside assistance, partially support their own evangelist, Artur, who works in construction work to supple ment his salary. And in addition, this church has a missionary project, assisting in the support of national missionary, Jose Nasci mento. National evangelist, Artur, works under the supervision of missionary Lloyd
gos. Other preaching points are maintained induding work in the T. B. Sanitarium and on a large farm. 2. A second work was opened a few years after the Coiania work, in Silvania, a Roman Catholic stronghold some 45 miles from Coiania, where no other evangelical work was being conducted. This work is yet very weak and is visited on an itinerate basis by national evangelist Artur de Sousa of the Luziania church, and missionary-pastor, Lloyd David Sanders of Brasilia.
3. As members of the Coiania congrega tions moved into the northem part of the state to settle on land opened by the govern ment, small congregations sprung up from the preaching of mese New Testament Chris tians in a tnuy indigenous way. These young congregations have called upon the mission
efforts until it is well on its feet. Brother
Lloyd David Sanders is in charge of the

Brasilia work.
1. Lloyd David and Ruth Sanders are in charge of the Brasilia work. The challenge
of building a new congregation in a new
Let's take another look at the evangelism picture of the Brazil Christian Mission as it stands today: Cotanuz under direction of missionarypastor, Dale McAfee: Vila Novaevangelist, Valdir Santos Bairro Universitarioevaiigelist, Floris
valdo Santos
city is truly an exciting challenge for Broth

er Sanders. In addition to this tremendous
gram of the new Brasilia church and is re sponsible for the Farm School. Ruth is editor of the bi-monthly mission publication and is teaching religion in one of the public schools
in Brasilia in addition to her many respon
job he is in charge of the constmction pro
Setor Bueno (Institute) evangelist,

Herculano Ferreira
sibilities as wife, mother and leader in the
Brasilia cWch work.

2. Merlin and Gertrude Shields have just retumed to Brazil from their first furlough.
Vila Famaevangelist, Sebasteao Domingos
Preaching points, including T. B. San itarium and large farm.

Northem Cotos-imder direction of Mis
Merlin is serving as director ot the preacher training program and is responsible tor evan gelism in die northem part of the state.
Gertmde is director of Christian Education
for the mission.
to give them spiritual and at times financial

assistance. These Christians have centered at
Nova Gloria, Agua Branca, Corrego Rico, Estrela do Norte and Corrego do Sapato, Together they are paying half the salary for a young evangelist, trained at our Bible
sionary Merlin Shields, with national mis sionary-evangelist Jose Nascimento as itin erate preacher:
Nova Gloria
Agua Branca Corrego Rico

Estrela do Norte
of the (îania churches and program of

tions and several preaching points un^r his
surplus goo^. 4. Harry and Elaine Scates will finish their language and orientation study (in
3. Dale and Carol McAfee are in charge
evangelism. Dale has four small conCTega-
itinerate ministry among them. lose is ^ther supported by the other Brazilian church
es, many of them pastored by missionaries outside the Brazil Christian Mission. (Sup porting churches include Taguatinga, Bill Loft, missionary; Anapolis, Gerald Holmquist, missionary; Gama, Bill Metz, mis
sionary, as well as the churches in Goiania,
Institute, to carry on a missionary type,
Various preaching points in northem

part begun by national missionary.
Ester Teodoro.
Corrego do Sapato
direction. Carol is in charge of the assistance to the needy including distribution of U. S.
Brasilia and Luziania, under auspices of the Brazil Christian Mission.) Another missionary effort in northem Goias was begun by a yoimg Brazilian girl, former student of the Institute, Ester Teodoro. She went out as a self supported mis sionary and was later assisted by the Bra zilian churches who are now supporting Jose Nascimento. This work brought six
souls to Christ and much seed was sown.
SiZoaniaunder direction of Lloyd David Sanders with national evangelist Artur de Sousa preaching on an itinerate basis. Luztonto National evangelist Artur de Sousa is in charge of the work and is super vised by missionary Lloyd David Sanders. Brari/iaMissionary Lloyd David Sanders
as pastor.
Campinas, Sao Paulo) in Janu^ and will
move to BrasUia where they will assist the Sanders family with the work there.
work of the mission in 1950 and are now enjoying their third furlough. Ruth and Mr.
5. On furlough are Ruth M. Spurgeon and J. Richard and Carolee Ewing. Bodi Miss Spurgeon and the Ewings joined fhe
among their own people is one phase of the

mission program which will receive renewed emphasis this year. With the retum of the Merlin Shields family, the Bible Institute (Instituo Cristao de Goiania) is re-opening
Training young Brazilians for a ministry
mission. Mrs. Ewing and the three Ewing children are in Minneapolis, Minn, where
Ewing are bodi on speal^g tours for the
the girls are in school. Dick Ewing plans to

enter the University of Minnesota for ad
vanced study in January.
PAGE
FOUR
B R A
CHRISTIAN
MISSION
EWING FAMfLYFarewells and Welcomes

By Carolee Ewing
Which Mediator?
In Brazil at this time, and for a long time, the people use many saints, statues and figures that represent some person who lived
in times past, and that is supposed to serve
as intercessors between man and the divine power, or God. The statue of "Nos.sa Senhora
Leavetaking in Brazil is not only a time honored custom but an emotional part of leaving thirteen years of work and love behind for the furlough which will reunite
missionaries with family and friends in com pensating visits "back home." Before leav
ing Goiania and their work in the state of
by Dale McAfee "There is only one Cod and one mediator between God and Man," we read in the Bible, but who is it?
Goias, the Ewings visited all of the major areas in which they have worked since join
ing the Brazil Christian Mission in 1950.
Here are some pictures of their "farewells"

in Brazil.
de Aparecida" (Our Lady of the Appear
ance)a black saint is very popular. In the

picture you can see the statue that I saw in
The trip to the United States by jet air liner, the new Convair 990, "Coronado," was pleasant and a real thrill for the Ewing
women who were enjoying their first jet flight. The family arrived in California just
in time for the North American Christian
a barber shop. Many people think that this statue, or figure, can give protection to them, and others pray to it.
In the other picture is a wall plaque with
the words from the Bible, that are referred

to at the beginning of this article. "Because there is only one Cod and one mediator
Convention, June 27th. There they met family and friends, made many contacts for the mission and filled their empty spiritual barrels from the inspirational preaching. While in California they vi-sited two Sun
day School classes of the First Christian
The Ewing family as they left the Brasilia

airport.
between Cod and Man, the man Jesus Christ." I Tim. 2:5. I see these plaques in
many of the homes here and I also have one in my home. It is a reminder of the cardinal doctrine that honors Jesus Christ as the Son
to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Victor H.
Church of Long Beach; the National City Christian Church, Kenneth Huff, minister; the Town and Country Christian Church of Sacramento, Wayne Thomas, minister; a women's group of the Central Church of Christ of San Bemadino, Albert Karges Jr., minister, and Carolee and Carol were guest missionaries at the Angeles Crest Christian Camp of Southern California during Inter
mediate week.
Fair of the Brazil Christian Mission publi cation office, and other family and friends. While in the Denver area they visited the West Side Christian Church, the First Chris tian Church of South Adams County and
the Elbert Christian Church.
of Cod, the only and sufficient saviour and the one to whom all of His disciples have full
access in prayer.
The Ewing,s then traveled to Denver, Colorado where Carolee Ewing was raised.
Enroute to visit Mr. Ewing's mother, Mrs. J. C. Ewing of Parsons, Kansas, the mis sionary family visited the First Christian Church of Anthony, Kansas which has as sisted in support of the Ewing twins; the
and now are living in the final rest, death, are accredited with mystical powers to take be
fore Cod the human need. This idea is
It is a great contrast, isn't it? On one side, the "Saints"people that lived here on earth
promulgated to the point of excluding prayer

or any other communication directly to Jesus
LaFontaine Christian Church, Frank Dobbs, minister and the LaCygne Christian Church,
Charles Kasinger, minister. While in that area they visited Mrs. Ewing's living-link church, the Fairmount Christian Church of
or to God forfear ofoffending Cod. Theysay

we need to have people more righteous than we to talk directly to Cod in our favor. I find nothing like this in the Bible. When Jesus taught His disciples to pray He said,
"Fray like this: Our Father who are in
Independence, Mo., Dr. Christian Wright, minister, and Mr. Ewing's living-link church,
the Glenn Park Christian Church of Wich
Thirteen
missionaries
and
their
children
gathered at the Brasilia airport on June 26 to see the Ewing family off on their third regular furlough. Here they are in the air port dining-room eating lunch before plane departure.
ita, Kansas, Kenneth Cable, minister. They also visited Larkinburg Christian Church, Kansas, Vernal Johnson, minister. Dick Ewing will continue to travel in behalf of the work in Brazil and particularly the Brasilia church building program, until December. He hopes to enter the Uni versity of Minnesota in January for further ing his education, working toward the Mas ters degree in Business Administration. Mr. Ewing holds A.B. degrees in Bible and Psychology. Mrs. Ewing and the children have taken up residence in Minnesota for the school year and may be addressed at 1070 16th Ave. S.E., Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414.
Heaven, hallowed be Thy name . . ." Matt. 6:9 and Luke 11:2. In the teaching that the Great Teacher gave His apostles He taught them to pray to Cod using His name. "Do
you not believe that I am in the Father and
the Father in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but
the Father who dwells in me doeth His works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father in me, or else believe me for the sake
of the works themselves. Truly, truly, I say

to you, he who believes in me will also do
Whatever you ask in my name I will do it,

that the Father may be glorified in the Son; if you ask anything in my name, I will do it. If you love me keep my commandments." John 14:10-15. One of the commandments is to pray in
the name of Christ. Another commandment
the works that I do, and greater works than these will he do, because I go to the Father.
is this, "Co, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, teaching them to observe all things whatso
ever I have commanded." Matthew 18:19-20.
Jesus said, "If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you will in (Continued on Page 6)
Carol, Ruth and Betty Ewing pose with caretaker wife, Adelia Ferreira, of the Chrisfton Farm School on the Ewing's farewell visit to the farm. Adelia's four chilaren are
in the middle.
Dick Ewing poses with national evangelist Sebasteao Domingos and his bride-to-be,
Hilda.
A Scripture plaque in Portuguese. "Because there is only one God and one mediator be
tween God and Man . . ."
BRAZIL
CHR
'Steps to Victory in Brazii'

Other Steps Going Forward

Artur de Souza e Silva, rural evangelist of Luziania and Silvania has taken steps enlarging his field of influence. His first step
was with Dale McAfee to accept an invita
tion to follow some Christians to their new home further south in the State of Coias.
The step that Dick Ewing took with a few other Christians and missionaries in July 1961 had to be taken in order to bring about die prayer and thanksgiving service held out in the future sanctuary of the new church building on July 7, 1963. Visitors on this day
included Maurice Pierce who has been di
for additional school work to help them be

teachers and preachers for the mral areas.
NEEDED BADLY ONE FAMILY FOR
THIS POSITION. CANDIDATES WRITE
and board and train in agriculture as well as winning souls. They could be prepared also
IMMEDIATELY!
There, with their pleading, he has returned to preach and baptize and continues to visit the village every two months along with his regular monthly visit to Silvania. Another step was taken with the youth of the Luziania church, under leadership of Selma Borges (a young lady from the northem state of Para who was raised by mission aries Art and Marlene Carter, now in Belo Horizonte), inaugurating preaching services
in Vila Guara about five miles from Luziania
recting English services, Harry and Elaine
Scutes up from language school, Valdori and Adelina Pena present for the anniversary conference, and as important as any, a new comer and her husband who had ;usf found new hope in the Gospel.
Future Steps for Farm School

The Brasilia Farm School waits for a pro fessor; but while it waits work goes on. The
.step taken by the missionaries a few years
and on the new paved hi-way "Brasilia-Belo

Horizonte". Artur has asked the Brasilia
ago in organizing a farm school for training
in first principles of farming and the gospel
church to help supply preaching to this village which is about 35 miles from Brasilia.
When Valdori Geraldo Abreu Pena and
his wife Adelina visited Brasilia for the July anniversary conference, they brought special music and messages to Vila Guara.
for rural preachers has been "rough hoeing". Note the tall cattle grass in the backgrond. Two students are awaiting the doors to open here. A professor or director is need on the job immediately. A missionary could give his life to training rural workers at this place. Boys could work to help pay for their room
In the picture, L. David shows Eurides, a Christian brother and the farm director, how to mix fertilizers for the truck garden.
Evangelistic Advance
by Dale McAfee The gain of evangelism is very difficult to measure and determine. Measuring evan gelism isn't an exact science, in other words.
But whenever and wherever the word of
camp grounds for the chinches of Central Brazil, Valdori and Adelina with their two
small boys (Sergio age 3, and Ivan age 8 mo.) returned to Goiania for another week's
crusade, this time for the Church of Christ in Setor Bueno. Valdori has been very busy and has done a very good job in these meet ings. They have returned to Campinas for
Valdori to enter the second semester of his
its claim in their lives, dedicating themselves

to Christ and His Church there is advance.
God is proclaimed and people respond to
Sometimes the fruits of evangelism aren't seen until months or even years later. In practice, however, we count the gain when a person is baptized into Christ, and thus is
counted as one of the Lord's flock. This is
second year in the Seminary. As a direct result of these evangelistic meetings, there were three decisions for
Christ at Setor Bueno, two others there strengthened in their decisions; in Brasilia
the dynamics of the Gospel in action. This is the cutting edge of the cycle in the field that is ripe unto harvest.
the church was challenged to greater co operation with an average attendance of 50

adults; and in Vila Nova the church was strengthened in Spirit. Very discouraged be
Steps in Brasilia
Fif^ were enrolled in the Brasilia Sunday
School when Mrs. Lezenita Coelha Silva,
professor at the Brasilia University and wife
Vila Fama
cause of internal problems of members in

sin, and because of half or more of the mem
In the baptismal scene accompanying this article you see a young evangelist, Sebastiao Domigues, baptizing three converts in a
bers moving to other places during the past year, the Vila Nova church was very pleased
to have Valdori preach again for them. Several new contacts were made there, and
of a local lawyer, brought out the challenge "I believe we can enroll 100 by anniversary
stream. One is an elderly man in his 60's, the

other two a mother and one of her sons. One
day." With prayer, it was decided to set the goal for 100. On the anniversary of the dedi
cation of the Brasilia chapel, 102 were en rolled in the Sunday School. In the picture which was taken on this day of the second anniversary is seen the chart with the old record of 50 and the goal of 100 broken. The 114. Missionary Sanders stands to die left
of her daughters was baptized earlier this year in the same stream, by the same evangebst (with two others). The Church is the Church of Christ in Vila Fama (formerly Vila Operaria). There is more to the story than the ro mance of the Gospel. There is also the eternal story of love, for the daughter of the lady in
at least two people are attending evangelical

services for the first times in their lives, one
a former nun.
high attendance during the campai^ was

and believes it to be one of the biggest break-through to progress of the Brasilia work. Second from left is assistant superin tendent Anabor Macedo, former Institute student. Mrs. Silva is standing next to the chart as chairman of the campaign. She was responsible for enrolling more than any other
participant. On the right is Osorio Gon-
Our greatest felt need as we worked this July is the need for more laborers in the Lord's vineyard. Pray with us that the Lord of the harvest will send us more workers, teachers, preachers, evangelists.
the picture will become Sebastiao's bride this September. We rejoice that the love story is taking place in the romance of the Gospel. It is very difficult here to find a Christian mate, and Sebastiao has felt a great need of a helpmate.
Valdori Pena Leads Campaigns

Other fronts of advance are being realized
in Vila Nova, Brasilia and Setor Bueno. Leaving Campinas Tune 28 by bus Valdori
calves, youth worker who graduated from the farm school and is planning to enter the Christian Institute in February this coming
year.
Pena, his wife and two boys along with

Harry, Elaine and Robin Scates, arrived in Coiania to begin an evangelistic campaign in the church in Vila Nova June 30. After a
The chart represents a thermometer and the words are "Campaign of Love" . . . "Height or temperature of your love". The members were challenged to show their love by bringing others to Bible School and to
Christ.
series of 6 nights there, they again boarded a bus, this time for Brasiha for 6 more nights of evangelistic meetings. With just a couple of days to see Brasilia, the mission farm, and
Baptismal scene in Vila Fama
BRAZIL
CHRISTIAN
MISSION
BRAZ.IL; Oppoftunit^ ôr the ôdpei

by Harry D. Scates Brazil is supposed to be a Christian nation
as is the United States. When Brazil was colonized over four
You can not count their numbers but Brazil
hundred years ago, (seventy-five years before Jamestown settlement in the U.S.) she was
settled by Portugese Catholics, men who

came seeking gold, not God.
is feeling their influence. They are preaching in interior woods and jungles; they the meet ing around the Lord's table in crowded homes; they are brick-layers, maids, school teachers and government congressmen. Their numbers are small but they are growing.
you. Liftup your eyes, and look on the fields^

that they are white already unto harvest.'
"Say not ye, there are yet four months and then cometh the harvest? Behold I say unto
religious compounds and began teaching

them the teachings of the church of Rome.
Since that time all Brazilians have been more or less indoctrinated in this form of Christi
But it was not long before Jesuit priests began gathering the native Indians into
Brazilians know about them. They respect
them and some are being drawn into these fellowships of believers. I am convinced that the religion of Jesus Christ which changes hearts and actions could sweep across this great country like a
anity. All of them know something about God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, sin and also Mary and the saints. Beautiful churches, some hundred of years old, and feast days and a saint's day each day of the year keep them reminded of their historic religion. But today there is a change to be felt in
Erairie fire if, if enough dedicated Christians, oth in and outside of Brazil will see the
need, grasp the opportunity and HELP!!
change but a small rapidly growing and far

reaching movement is underfoot. It was first noticeable about a century ago and today is spreading out into all classes of people in Brazil. It has many variations but it holds in common the belief that the Christian religion is meant to change the hearts and actions of
the religious atmosphere. Not a sweeping
11
In Brasilia, Dick Ewin^ officially turned over
June 23rd was an important day in the lives of the four children pictured here. (Ruth Ewing, Mark McAfee, Tim Shields, and Bettie Ewine) This was the day the Ewing twins were leaving Goiania on the first leg of their journey from the land of their birth, on furlough with their parents and sister Carol. For the other "twins", Tim Shields and Mark McAfee, it meant goodbyes and re-adjustments too. Bettie and Ruth had been attending their English school taught by Tim's mother, Gertrude, and playing daily
with the other children. You can be sure they
are missed.
men, not merely to be worn as an outer gar
ment; that the Christian religion must hold up Christ as the object of our devotion; that no church, our system of religion or man or woman or angel or saint can stand between the believer and his Lord; that the Bible is
Tim and Gertrude traveled to Brasilia by bus to see the Ewings off for Rio and the States.
the keys to the mission s small Volkswagen to

the Shields. It has continued in coristant use
inspired by the Holy Spirit of God and must
be reverenced and studied a.s such; that men
because of it. What I am talking about

existed long before either Catholicism or
Protestantism. It has existed since the time
are lost in sin and only Christ can save them. I am not talking now about Protestantism versus Catholicism. There are many Protes tants in the world today who reject some of the just mentioned items, and I, for one, am not in a position to say that there aren't Roman Catholics who could not be included; perhaps in spite of their church rather than
ever since. Gertrude is always on the jump between Women's meetings in Setor Bueruj and teachers' training classes. She has been helping the Bible School at Bairro Universidade and is planning to move on to one of the other Bible Schools soon. Newly estab lished is a class the first Saturday night of each month. The Ewings are greatly missed from the work . . . Pray for them in their deputation and their plans for schooling . . . Pray for those who continue meeting needs on the field. what it is and everyone human) but there
are fewer Christians to have for friends and
church which is composed of all the bom
of Christ. For what I am speaking of is His
of all ages. It is the growth in numbers and influence of bom again Christ changed Christians in Brazil of which I am speaking.
again, Christ loving, Chri.st serving people
Which Mediator?
my name and it will be done." John 15:7,
to find for husbands and wives and to en
courage when the way is hard, and there are

so few families who have 2nd or 3rd genera
and "In that day you will ask nothing of me. Tmly, truly, I say to you, if you ask anything
of the Father He will give it to you in my

name." John 16:23.
Therefore, to pray to God in any other
name than that of Jesus is an offense against

Him and breaks one of His commandments.
Dear reader, we bebeve in Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today and forever, the only mediator between God and man, but here in Brazil are so many who know about Him only in a distorted way, who need Him and His love so badly, but who can't reach Him because they try to do it thru a "saint" or some person, more righteous than they. What a tragedyl that they come so close to the truth, but yet are so far from it, we rejoice each time someone comes to make the good confession, but we can't rush right down to the creek and baptize them, for they have to have instruction first so they won't keep on confusing truth with superstition. Pray for our new Christians that they will learn and
will continue steadfast in the Faith even after
tion Christians to help teach the young people the right road to take. So the privilege of Prayer, to talk directly to our Saviour, is one diat is highly esteemed and used joy ously, and it is truly a "life-line" between God and His disciples. It is your privilege, and one which we plead for you to use today.
Harry, Elaine and Robin Scates in front of the new Brasilia Church building during July
vacation from language school.
they return to their superstitious families and

friends.
There aren't more temptations here in

Brazil than in the U.S. ("The world being
The "saint" in the barber shop
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OFFICE
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PUBLICATIONS
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Volume XIV
November-December, 1963
Number 6
-Bjtperiences and People in Brazil

By Elaine Scates When we first arrived here in Brazil, I
suppose I had some fear of a different
lived there was a radiant Christian and a
people, a different language, a different cul ture, and different customs. But the longer I am here, the more I realize the Brazilians at heart are not too different from us. They all have desires, feelings, curiosities, and hopes. In Isaiah we find a verse in which the Lord said "behold I have showed you new things." The Lord has many new things, many wonderful things, to show us yet in this great country. I would like to relate only two instances which helped me realize why I had come to Brazil and what a message we have to give to these folk who have Tittle or no chance to hear the wonderful news of Jesus and His
love.
definite witness to her neighbors. As we sipped our cups of coffee and ate little bis cuits, she related her sad story. As happened in instances years back, husbands were chosen by the parents of daughters. Hers had been chosen by her father while in a drunken stupor. Because of this .she was forced to marry a man who horribly mis treated her and her many children during
the time he lived with them. But a Person
came into her life in recent years which changed the entire picture: Jesus Christ
was now living in her heart. I was barely
of how the Lord had helped her provide, had

given her strength,, had been present day Her face was radiant with the presence of Him. I went away feeling very sad, yet happy, realizing anew the power of Jesus
Christ in lives committed to Him.
able to hold back the tears as she told us
by day to offer comfort, a.ssurance, and hope.
I remember visiting in several homes of
a litUe place for cooking a couple of pots and pans and a few dishes. The lady who
with no windows in which slept eight or ninepeople, only one bed, a couple of chairs,
Christians in Goiania. One was a very hum ble one with only a dirt floor, a tiny room
We went only a few steps and noticed a very sad young woman scrubbing clothes at a central water "Tanque" (Pronounced "tunky", means tank). She had lost both her
Robin Scates with American, Brazilian and
Equadorian friends at a birthday party.
told that she had moved to Gioania only a

couple of weeks before baby and husband were arriving he was told he only a few days to live. because both ner very sick. Upon had cancer with They existed for
husband and baby in that week. We were
Pemttbi
structure which had been given to them by the lady in the above story, until both he and the baby died. With heavy heart Cay
these few days in a dark liê shed-like
Ewing tried to offer her words of comfort
and hope in the few minutes we had. Again I realized what hope we have to give these
people.
comfort.
The story and truth of the One
who said "come unto me" and "ye shall find rest", the only One who can give real
Again from interior Brazil our hearts reach out to you in gratitude for your prayers, your concern, and your financial support of our
We
have
met
fine
Christians
in
the
Cmtiftinas mtb frazil
efforts in His name during this past year.
special blessing knowing you have had a part in spreading^Mis
As we commemorate the Christ Chiles birth, may you receive a
churches who do not hold material posses sions dear but rather their spiritual posses sions. They are probably poor and some very poor, but somehow tney manage to buy both a Bible and songbook which they
carry with them to church each week. The
gospel of peace.
Qa^ ^
very different the United States actually is and are enjoying living here, praying daily
that we may be truly witnessing His pres
ence in our lives.
singing of these folks thrills my heart for they sing from the depths of their hearts. Now that we have .spent nine months in this land to which the Lord has lead us, we are beginning to feel a part of their lives. We are also beginning to forget how
PAGE
TWO
BRAZIL
CHRISTIAN
MISSION
. ^ BRASIU*J
} >60IANIA /
SCHOOL BELLS
I
1664 Poplar, Denver. Colorado
by Gertrude Shields One of the questions asked me the mo.st frequently while on our recent furlough was "What do you do about schooling for
your children? Are there good schools in

total of six grades before high school. In
Brazil?" First let me answer this question
Twenty-five cents of the regular annual offer ing shall be considered payment of one year's subscription to the Brazil Christian Mission.
Field Editor, Ruth Sanders
by saying that the Brazilian system of edu cation is quite different from ours, with a
.some things, such as arithmetic, they are far ahead of U. S. schools. In others, such as social studies, they are not so advanced. Portuguese, a phonetic language, is very easy to read. Can you imagine a first grader
Wm. A. Cook. 219 No. Lisbon St.

Carroliton, Ohio Missionaries in Brazil:
Dale and Carol McAfee

Caixa Postal 201

copying for home work? The grades in

Brazilian school are based on 100% with
with an assignment in science about the cir culation of the blood or with four pages of only about 50% needed for passing. Schools in Brazil meet only half days: morning, after
noon. or evening.

Brasilia D.F., Brazil, S.A.

Caixa Postal 15
Tim Shields and Mark McAfee during read
Campinas. Sao Paulo, Brazil

Missionaries on Furlough: Ruth M. Spurgeon Rt. 2. Box 244 ScottsblufF, Nebr.

1070 - 16th Ave. S.E,
Minneapolis, Minn. 55414

The problem for the missionary cliild, however, is that no matter how good the schools are in the country in which he lives, he must also know his own language, to read it, to spell it, and to understand its
ing class. At the right, Linda McAfee stud ies English spelling, which, because of the different Portuguese letter values, is a dif ficult sttbject. Teacher is Gertrude. Shielas.

Wm. A. Cook, 219 No. Lisbon St. Carroliton, Ohio
Concerning B.C.M. Publication and Promo-
(ional Materiais:
Mrs. V. H. Fair. 1664 Poplar,
Denver 20, Colorado

to the correct addrc6.s.
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER
grammar. He must learn the history of his own country and be able to fit into U. S. schools when the family is on furlough, In .some countries there are boarding schools to which the child may be sent if the family can afford it and cares to part with their small child for a large part of the year. There are good correspondence courses that can be hadfor a price. In Brazil, we have generally found that it is bettor for the younger child, at least, to live at home and attend Brazilian school with supplemental teaching of English and related subjects. This puts a big responsibility at the door of the missionary-mother as most of them,
as with me, are not trained as teachers.
to me has fallen the task of conducting

school for about two hours each day. In the U. S. there is rather a new experi
blackboard and other necessary thinp and
ment going on called the "Ungraded Pri mary" class where the child can take his first three years of school at his own speed, in two years or three or even in four. Actu ally, we are working with a plan of this
sort here because we are mixing kinder
garten, first grade, and second grade as

the children are ready for the material. We are finding this experiment a very time-
J3irtlicla,i
Remember to pray for them!
November 15 Ruth Sanders
Mi.s.sionary mothers often have many other responsibilities and so this teaching is postT poned. To make matters worse, many chil dren react against being taught by their
own mothers. Some missions send a teacher
consuming one. Since there are many other mission responsibilities, I have had to ac cept my share and so often when it is time to write letters, I am teaching school in stead. However, it is a very rewarding experiment. It is a great thrill to watch the children mature and leam. The big day for
Mark and Tim will come when they open

their first reading book with words. At the same time Linda will begin her primer work, having finished her preliminary reading.
Arithmetic foundations have also consumed much time since the Brazilian schools move
from their group in one area. This is that

teacher's main responsibility. children. The Brazil
to take care of all the missionary children
December 10 December 30
Dick Ewing Carol Lynn Ewing
Christian Mission here in Goiania would welcome someone who could teach all our
so rapidly in this field that there is often
However, for lack of anytiiing
no foundation laid in the relationship be

tween numbers. In all of this the teacher
better, we have been trying an experiment with the three youngest here, Tim Shields,
Ruth Sanders check
ing through some of
Mark and Linda McAfee. (Ruth and Bettie Ewing and Daryl Sanders have also visited
is learning more than the students. .No article about teaching our children would be complete without acknowledgment
the material put out by the Literature As sociation sponsored by

the Christian
and .studied a bit with us at times.)
We
have equipped a room with books, desks,
of the help and materials received from many of you in the States before my return
to Brazil. These books and workbooks and ideas have enabled this school to exist and
to do a more adequate job of helping our
children get a good foundation in their

English subjects.
Churches in Brazil.
Linda McAfee (Standing) with Mark McAfee and Tim Shields (hack desk) working with
the letter sound charts. Portuguese uses the
same alphabet but gives different sounds to Carol Lynn Eu;jng
some of the letters, so learning the English souruls is very important.
Pastor-evangelist-teacher Artur de souza and wife with primary school children in Luziania. Selma Borges is helping them in this Christian day school. Under Christian super vision, these children are being trained for the future.
BRAZIL
CHRISTIAN
MISSION
PAGE
THREE
National Pastor Accepts Coll to Matoo

Florisvaldo Moreira dos Santos, evange
list for seven years at the Bairro Universi-
Brazil Christian Mission
Statistical Report for Year

JUNE, 1962 TO JUNE, 1963
PERSONNEL
tario Church in Goiana, has accepted a call

to the Church of Christ in Matao, Goiaz
(32 kilometers west of Anapolis). He and

his family moved the last of October to
Mis.sionaries on the field
begin a ministry with this new church founded just last year by Gerald and Mary Holmquist. Converted to Christ by Dick Ewing early in his ministry in Brazil, Florisvaldo studied
at the Goiania Christian Institute and mar ried one of the Institute students. He and
Mis.sionaries on furlough Missionaries in language school Recruits on deputation

Total affiliates of the mission Paid National workers
Institute Caretakers 1
1 2 0
II 3
Josefina now have four fine boys.
Farm Workers ( Brasilia Farm School)..l Part Time office help 1 Nationals receiving scholarships 3
WORK AREAS
He helped to found the congregation at Bairro Universitario and has faithfully preached, visited, and taught, under the
direction of the missionaries. He and his
Organized Churches
Active
7
National
family lived in Bairro Universitario for several years and the church met in their
Membership
Vila Nova 18
Bairro Universitario ....27
Workers
4
3
house. When the congregation became too large to meet in the living room they knocked down a partition to make room "for them! Now the cKufch is building their own small chapel and have been using it for almost a year even though it is not yet completed. Florisvaldo and Josefina will be greatly missed by all the Christians and mission
aries in Goiana. But we rejoice that he is
Vila Fama
Jardim Bueno
Luziania
45
35
5
4 ~
Nova Gloria
Brasilia
22
23
3
11
Congregations and preaching points

Florisvaldo and his family.
Estrela do Norte Silvania Area
Baldoino
4
1 0
0
15 10
8
going on to new work for the Lord. It will be an important step forward and a
valuable witness to the work of the New Testament churches in central Brazil to see
a sister church call a full-time worker and
the first and only evangelical church in the town. They realize a great harvest for the
Lord in Tune when Florisvaldo preached a two week meeting there, with missionary Holmquist directing and leading the singing. Some 26 were baptized. We ask your prayers for this new step in the life of Florisvaldo, and in the life of our churches in central Brazil. Also pray for
the Bairro Universitario church which feels
pay him from their own offerings. This young church at Matao has grown rapidly in numbers and enthusiasm. It is
a great loss in leadership. But we know it is a challenge to the church there, and to us to look to the Lord in the leadership of His Spirit to raise up new workers. The need is urgent for two new families in the work of Evangelism here in the city of Goiania. Dear reader, perhaps the Lord is speaking to you now about the possibility of your being used by Him in Brazil. Now is the opportunity, and fields are ripe unto
harvest.
Vila Metropolitana
Scattered
2
29
0
2
(Rezende Farm....4
North Goias
rural TOTAL 25 243 36
Total baptisms
Total transfers
SERVICES
42
5
Average total Sunday School attendance..339

Schools (Primary Christian Day Schools, church sponsored Luziana (total enrollment) 65
Medical services rendered
Prospective missionary recruits write: Harry D. Scates Recruit Secretary

Caixa Postal 201 Goiania, Goiaz Brazil/SA
DHM
(total for year)
3000
Bibles 6t New Testaments distributed.... 190
Don Lawrence on Tour For Brasilia

By Carolee Ewing Mr. Don A. Lawrence, of the Brazil Chris tian Mission Board of Representatives" is
Chapels constructed Daily Vacation Bible Schools

Enrollment 225
0 11 1
25
Jr. Camps
Enrollment Enrollment
American Missionary Children's Camp..

15
1 11
Youth Organizations
Enrollment 148
currently traveling over the United States presenting the needs of the Brasilia project to the churches, seeking "200 partners" to complete the building campaign. Brother Lawrence left the pastorate of the church at Clifton, Colorado this past June
first to retire from the ministry. He was at the Clifton church for eight years. Previous to this he ministered to the Forest Lake, Minnesota church for sixteen years. He is
Youth summer Christian Camp

Enrollment 60
Women's organizations
Enrollment 83
7
16
Services held in Tuberculosis Sanitarium
Evangelistic meetings held and itinerant trips
27
a graduate of Minnesota Bible College and spent a year in promotional traveling for that
institution before going to Colorado.
Don has been a member of the Brazil Christian Mission board of representatives
Memorial Gift to
Brasilia Building
Among many memorial gifts, one of the largest was from Mrs. Minnie Carter of
Norton, Kansas. Mrs Carter was acquainted with minister Harlie Snodgrass (father of Ruth Sanders), one time minister at Norton and also was acquainted with mi,ssionaries
Sanders and others of Brizil Christian Mis
for the pa.st seven years. He .serves also on

Don A. Lawrence
several other boards for missions and Bible Colleges. He is making his home now in Forest Lake where he may be addressed for .speaking engagements.
Mr Lawrence has been traveling for the mission since the first of Augu.st and will continue to work in behalf of the Brasilia
and later in Illinois. Ho hopes to make contacts in Florida in February. In October
sion, Upon her death, she bequeathed S5633.72 for the Brasilia Church building.
We are thankful for the many who are
of this year Mr. Lawrence visited churches

in Montana and Wyoming.
project as long as the board desires. In No

vember and December he plans to be in Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa. Soon after the first of the year he is scheduled in Wisconsin
If you are interested in securing an en gagement with Brother Don Lawrence, be

sure to write him at Forest Lake, Minnesota.
project, mace your prayers before the throne

of grace that this project may continue ac cording to the Lord's leading.
continuing to help in the completion of this
PAGE
FOUR
BRAZIL
CHRISTIAN
MISSION
Wedding Bells in Brazil

(by Gertrude Shields)
EsterHerculano
is completely optional and separate. We encourage and help our Christians to have a church ceremony because of the sanctity it gives to marriage both for the couple and
for those who watch it. We want it to be
Teodoro became the bride of Herculano Ferreiro. They arc continuing their work with the congregation at Setor Bueno.
Wedding bells have been ringing for our national evangelists. On August 1st, Ester
Wf
Jrf.
'
both meaningful and beautiful. The only church wedding many of our neighbors have
seen is the Catholic wedding mass. Another

thing is being done for our national evan gelists to malce them feel closer to their
brethren in the Churches of Christ and Christian Churches in the U. S. The church
.sized quilts and one of these has been given

to each evangelist and his bride from the
"Churches of Christ in the U. S." These
in Santa Rosa, Calif., has donated three full
Brazilian evangelists, in turn, will write to
Sebastiao Domingues and his new wife Nil ma taken with their wedding party in the church at Vila Fama immediately after the wedding. bouquet was of the same flowers. The girls of the escort, dressed in pink, carried pinks and white daisies. After the ceremony all the guests were invited to the home of the bride to play games and look at the gifts.
A light lunch was served.
their brethren of the U. S. thanking them for their help and interest as expressed by this gift. Tilings such as this promote a greater feeling of unity between the Chris tians of both countries and strengthens our Christians here because they feel that you
"Unto the Least of These"

(by Carol McAfee)
One of the activities going on at the
MariaRenaldo On September 28, David Sanders and

Merlin Shields traveled to Nova Gloria in
Herculano Ferreira and his bride Ester on
Christian Institute the first Saturday of each month is the distribution of food to the poor. This food comes to Brazil (and other
countries as well) from Church World Serv
tlie north of Coiaz to perform the wedding
the steps of the Institute building where the wedding took place and where Herculano serves as Evangelist of the Setor Btieho
church.
ice and the United Lutheran League. It is then distributed to the various agencies throughout Brazil and they in turn distribute it to the people.
In order to receive the food, the family

has to be visited by a committee and fill out
The lovely evening wedding was held out side the Institute building with baskets of gladiolas and potted plants decorating the rostrum. In the center was the pulpit with
the open Bible decked with flowers. The
two bridesmaids were dressed in identical
an information blank about .salary, health, number in family, etc. Then they come to the Imtitute and we give them one kilo (2.2 lbs.) of each item per month per per
son listed.
pink street length dresses.
Didir Santos,
Maid of Honor, was also dressed in pink. They carried no.segays of rose-buds and the bride's bouquet was of white artificial flow
ers. Waldir Santos served as best man and
We have about 389 persons listed (around 89 families). These people are the poorest of the poor in Brazil. If they have the money they help pay for the freight at a cent and a half a pound. What they pay
docs not cover the cost of the food dis
ring bearer. Liila Knowles played the organ

and Gertrude Shields was soloist. The inter-
the two ushers were young men from the Setor Bueno church. Completing the wed ding party were a little flower girl and a church youth choir also provided special
tributed and the mission completes the pay

ment.
The articles of fond received are: pow dered milk, white wheat flour, corn meal,
Renaldo and Maria receive congratulations from pastor David Sanders following their wedding on September 28.
ceremony of two young Christians there, The newly-wedded couple, Maria Aparecida
Valadeo and Renaldo Silva are now at home
vegetable oil, and cracked wheat.
music.
If any one wants to help with this project they can send money to Wm. A. Cook des
After the ceremony, performed by David Sanders who had baptized Herculano in Bairro Universidadc, a reception was given by the women of the church in the main room of the Institute building. The wedding
cake was a beautiful three tier cake made
.^fce is in charge of the project and every

day she has three or four new women come
ignated to "Food Distribution." Carol Mc-
in Brasilia and are planning to attend the

Brasilia church.
how much they need the foodespecially the

milk! Many of these children have no other
supply of milk.
past her house with tiny babies to tell her
in typical Brazilian style with elaborate forms and decorations. The women's group also presented Herculano and Ester with a table
and four chairs in appreciation for their

work in the church.
Didir-Waldir It also appears that the wedding spirit is

contagious as Waldir Santos and Didir San
NilmaSebastiao On the night of September 26, Nilma Sanches Flores was united in marriage with Sebastiao Domingues Morena at the chiuch in Vila Fama {Vila Opcraria). The service
tos announce their engagement. Waldir is the only other of the national evangelists
in Goiania that is unmarried. His fiancee
1. Fray for and help send another
is an Institute graduate and also has com
was performed by Date McAfee, missionary

pastor of the Goiania congregations. Sebas
pleted training as a Nurse's Aaxiliary. They are planning their wedding to take place early ne.xt year. Please pray for all of these couples as they strive to continue their .serv
ice to God and the church and to become
tiao will be turning over the work of this congregation in order to go on with his
studies.
Nilza Floras, young sister of the
bride and flower girl, was her only attendant while Philip McAfee, ring bearer, stood up with the groom. In the aisle of the church stood four couples of Goiania church young people acting as an escort of honor through which the attendants and the bride passed.
The church was decorated with two floral
established in their homes. This is particu larly difficult as mo.st of them are poor, and are trying to better their standard of living. They are working, studying and serving the churches. They need extra strength and guidance at this time.
family to the field. We need three new families this next year. 2. Fray that Dale McAfee might have a rapid recovery from infectious hepatitus. 3. Pray for the Brazilian young peo ple that are planning to attend our preacher training histitute this coming year. (The new year starts
in March).
Encouragement
pieces of gladiolas and asters and the bride's
the legal ceremony and a church wedding
In Brazil the civil wedding ceremony is
4. Continue to pray for each of the missionaries as they daily face physical and spiritual trials. 5. Pray for a greater harvest of souls this coming year.
BRAZIL
CHRISTIAN
MISSION
PAGE
FIVE
Ewings on Furlough
A warm welcome was given the T. Richard Ewing family when they arrived at their
WANTED!
MISSIONARIES:
new home in Minneapolis after two months of furlough travel since leaving their home in Goiania. Mrs. Ewing's cousin, Florence Hayes, (wife of Academic Dean Howard Hayes of Minnesota Bible College) had se cured a large, fully furnished home for the family and it was waiting, cleaned and ready for occupancy. The evening of their arrival in Minne apolis they were surprised with a generous food shower sponsored by the women's
1. One couple to serve as mission farm manager and director of the farm
school.
Qualifications: Must know farming, soil testing, and know how to get along without a lot of the equipment we have in the
States.
group of the University Cfiurch of Christ.

They were welcomed into the fellowship of that congregation with open arms and have made many friends among those warm
hearted brethren.
If not a Bible College graduate, a degree in agriculture or education with a good work record in a local church, and be willing to take spe cial training to prepare for this work. 2. One couple to add to the Institute staff
in Goiania.
Qualifications:
The girls are happily .settled in .school; the twins in first grade and Carol in the elev
Bible College graduate with B.D. or graduate work in education and/or several years of practical experience
in a local church.
still complicate their adjustment to the Unit

indeed blessed in their new home.
enth.
Waves of homesickness for Brazil
ed States, but the family, is very happy and Dick began his fall speaking tour the
middle of September ana will continue in his promotional travels for the mission until
3. One couple for general evangelism. Qualification.s: Bible College graduate with gradu
ate work and/or several years of pa.storaI and/or evangelistic work.

WHEN NEEDED?
Christmas. Thus far he has vi.sited many churches and Bible Colleges in Illinois, In diana, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia,
Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Mis
souri, Kansas and Oklahoma. He has been well received in the churches
Yesterdaywe already are late.

CAN YOU QUALIFY? Do you have a zeal for the lost souls
of Brazil?
Do you have a spirit of love and

holiness?
and colleges and has had a full schedule. He is speaking on behalf of the Brasilia proj ect which the mission is giving a special "push" at this time, necessitated mainly by fmse pictures of the Brasilia sitxiation pre sented on some prominent television and radio programs.
Dick was cho.sen to serve on the continu
Do you know that God wants you

to serve Him on this field?
ation committee of the National Mi.s.sionary Convention and in this regard will be at tending a planning meeting in New York in
December. He has contacted all Central and South American missionaries in order
INQUIRE: Recruit Secretary, Brazil Christian Mission, Caixa Postal 201, Goiania, Goiaz. Brazil, S/A.
What's New in Brasilia?

The }. Richard Ewing family pose in front of Sugar Loaf Mountain in Rio harbor just before leaving Brazil for their third regular furlough which they are now eniotjing. (by L. David Sanders) The biggest news are the new converts and reconsecrations. Wednesday services have increased attendance average to 30. Bible School and morning worship is holding around 65 in attendance with night services reaching up to the 70's. At a recent worker's conference, decisions were made for offerings to help support an elderly member of the church in Luziania, in Vila Guara, and to continue monthly of ferings for national-missionary Jose Nascimento.
that he might more adequately represent them at this meeting. Mr. Ewing plans to enter graduate study at the University of Minne.sota in January.
Sergeant's Revolt
The day dawned clear and quiet in the capital city Brasilia. Activity continued nor mal as usual. It was the day after the Su
to hefp in the construction of a new chapel
preme Court had handed down a decree that sergeants in the armed forces could not hold the political office of congressmen.
Some had êady been duly elected and this

decree appeared to be a threat to the mem
bers of the armed forces.
An estimated 500 sergeants took things

into their own hands and at dawn were in
Soldiers guarding the city of Brasilia during the sergeant rebellion. This was on the fa
mous Avenida W-3 two blocks from mission ary Sanders' home. The large sign in the center reads "Brazil Tourist and Land Ag ency". The second sign is "Brasilia Stores" (a type of ten cent store).
control of the new capital. Armed forces guarded all entrances to the palace, supreme court, and ministeries. Tanks and guns were
mounted and traffic and communications cut
off in and out of the city. One tragedy was a jeep driver of some
public service who did not understand when

ordered to stop on entering the closed area and machine gun fire riddled his car and life. The army moved fast to squelch the revolt and before the day ended troops were
moved in by plane from Goiania and Rio de Janeiro and an all-clear notice was given. The city hardly knew of the revolt e.xcept to read about it in the papers the following day. The rebellious sergeants were captured and taken to Rio de Janeiro to stand trial.
Worker Josias Amaro and helper are painting

the steel beams which will soon be raised
into place for the auditorium of the Brasilia Church building. Bill Metz, Church of Christ missionary now working in Gama, Brasilia,
(on right) was visiting with missionary David

Sanders.

Ruth Spurgeon Offers Resignation
After much thought, prayer and earnest seeking of the Lord's will, I am assured it is His plan for me that I resign from my posi tion as missionary with the Brazil Christian
Mission.
BRAZIL
CHRISTIAN
MISSION
A Visit from Audrey Dodson

by Gertrude Shields During her vacation between terms of language school, Miss Audrey Dodson, mis sionary with the Christian Missionary Fel lowship, visited for 10 days in Goiania. During this time Audrey visited as much of the Gioania work and congregations as pos sible. She reports that Gioania is fine if one
Financial Report
DAVID E, MELENDY Certified Public Accountant
2081 West 73rd Avenue
Denver, Colorado Board of Representatives

Brazil Christian Mission:
I have examined the accounting records of the
God has wonderfully blessed the twelve years and seven months I was permitted to
serve in Brazil. I am confident my efforts will continue to bear fruit as I see many
could manage to keep clean. During the

dusty season, there is a fine red film con
Mission Agent of the Brazil Christian Mission per taining to its financial TOsition at June 30, 1963, and ib cash receipts and disbursements for the year then ended. My examination of the Mission Agent's records was made in accordance with generally
accepted auditing standards and therefore included
young Christians eagerly spreading His gos pel of love among their people. At least two of my pupils are serving in a ministry of medicine. One is now a graduate nurse, another is still in training. Both are dedi
cated witnesses for Christ.
stantly on clothes, shoes, furniture, every thing. Gertrude Shields, with whom Audrey stayed, made good use of her guest, a grad uate grade school teacher, by confering with her on school problems (see article "School
Bells") Audrey left Gioania with friends for a short sight-seeing trip in Brasilia before returning to Campinas and her third term
such tests of the accounting records and such other auditing procedures as 1 considered necessary in
the circumstances.
The audit was made only of the records of the Mission Agent and no audit was made of the field accounting records maintained in Brazil. All do
nations to the Brazil Christian Mission are made
to the Mission Agent.
It ha.s been the consistent
practice of the Brazil Christian Mission to consider
I feel that I have been sustained by the Lord's hand all during my services for Him
in Brazil since I suffer from a heart condi
of language school.
all transfers of funds from the Mission Agent to the missionaries operating in Brazil as field ex penses. This is necessary due to the instability of
the Brazilian monetary unit; the problems incident

to the conversion of amounts spent into dollars:
and the impracticality of having Brazilian expendi

tures audited.
tion, mitral stenosis, dating back to my ex
perience as a nurse during World War Î.

After extensive examinations and consulta
I was advised that as of June 30, 1963, real
estate and equipment valued at approximately $65,000 was owned in Brazil, which had been pur
chased with funds transferred from
penses.
tions with specialists it is agreed that a

return to Brazil would be unwise at this
time.
the Mission
Agent and classified on his records as field ex

I was also advised that some real estate
I gratefully thank each of you who have
and equipment was pledged to secure small mort gages. None of these items are reflected on the
accompanying balance sheet.
so very faithfully supported me in your gifts and prayers. I would encourage you to continue to support His work and our brethren with even greater love and zeal and more prayer
than ever before.
In my opinion the accompanying balance sheet
and statements of cash receipts and disbursements and of fund balance present fairly the financial
tian Mission at June 30, 1963, and the results of
position of the Mission Agent of the Brazil ^ris-
Now I am looking forward to continued Christian service and greater happiness than
I have ever known as I become the wife of
cept as noted in the preceding paragraphs, applied on a basis consistent with that of the preceding year.
August 25, 1963
its operations for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, ex
DAVID E. MELENDY, Certified Public Accountant
MISSION
Homer L. McKinley, minister to the Chris tian Church at Ridgeway, Missouri. We plan to be married November twenty-ninth at Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
MISSION AGENT for the

BRAZIL CHRISTIAN
Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements

Year ended June 30, 1963
Cash in bank, July 1, 1962

Cash receipts:
$ 4,882.00 $77,989.46
2,652.31 2,025.00
647.23
We ask your prayers that together we may serve the Lord in a most acceptable
way.
Designated donatioits
Miss Audrey Dodson during her recent visit

Ruth Spurgeon
in Goiania.
Transmission Sale of U. S. Govt. bonds..

Other
Total cash receipts Total funds available

Cash disbursements:
83,314.00 $88,196.00
"
Dale McAfee Recovering from Hepatitus

The McAfee family is rejoicing in Dale's recovery from a case of infectious hepatitus, which began in August and kept him in the hospital 17 days and in bed all of September.
The month of October found him much
Transferred to missionaries:
Salaries Field expenses

Missionary travel and promotion
$21,660.00 29,715.09
8,907.43
swing of things. The doctor warns against working too hard, too soon, but we are thankful he is able to be up and around again. This picture was taken just before
Dale and Carol made a trip to Brasilia to attend the Field Association Meeting. The children stayed home to attend school.
SEND CHRISTMAS GREETING
Transmission
2,393.22
Total
Purchase of U. S.
$62,675.74 -$62,675.74 3,037.50 3,037.50

4,839.96
Goverrunent bonds
Administration:
improved and beginning to get back into the
Promotion expenses
Insurance Conventions & meetings

Administration
2,711.45 943.32
1,131.68
Total Total cash disbursements
9,626.39 $75,339.63
CARDS to your missionaries this year. It
Cash in bank, June 30, 1963

MISSION AGENT
for the
.$12,856.37
will mean more to them than anyone else you will be remembering. Watch the editorial box, page 2, of each issue of this paper for correct ad dresses of all B.C.M. personnel. The Harry Scates family will be leaving
Campinas in January for Brasilia so watch
BRAZIL CHRISTIAN MISSION

Balance Sheet
June 30, 1963

ASSETS
Cash in bank
U.S. Government bonds:
$; $12,856.37 $ 6,193.50
912.88
for their new address in die Jan.-Feb.

issue of B.C.M.
Cost
Accrued interest Cash value of
7,106.38 16,217.87
It is already too late to send Christmas
mail except by air mail. Postage by air

to Brazil is fifteen cents for each one-half
insurance policies Mission equipmentat cost: Mission agent office $

Publications office
453.50
360.00
ounce. Make it a nice fat greeting with a letter inside. It will probably go for one ounce and will be the best thirty cents you have spent this year. Allow at least three weeks for your message to
reach its destination.
Promotion equipment Total assets

Fund balances: General fund
299.90
1,113.40 $1 $37,294.02
LIABILnTES AND FUND BALANCES
Emergency fund
Insurance fund
$12,856.37 7,106.38
Mrs. V. H. Fair,
Equipment fund
16,217.87 1,113.40
$37,294.02
Mailing Secy.
The McAfees
Total liabilities and fund balances

Sanders LDavid Ruth 1963 Brazil

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OFFICE 1664 POPLAR ST.

DENVER 20, COLO.

SCATIS SAIL FOR BRAZIL

The Hrry Scales Family

guage scliool on January 21. Dale McAlTce is

ahead. Pray for them.

They need your concern in the trying days

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1664 Poplar, Denver, Colorado

Published bi-monthly Subscription rate25c per year

Twenty-five cents of the regular annual offer

subscription to the Brazil Christian Mission.

Wm. A. Cook, 219 No. Lisbon St.

J. Richard and Carolee Ewiug

Goiania, Goias, Brazil L. David and Ruth Sanders

Caixa Postal 862, Asa Sul, W-3

Campinas, Sao Paulo

Concerning Contributions to:

Tim has enioijed his time in the U.S. He especially

Concerning B.C.M. Publication and Promo

Mrs. V. H. Fair, 1664 Poplar,

that have come to know Him through

respondence should be directed send it to

Shield's Departure Date

New Work for Campinas?

Please give this your prayerful attention.

before Institute classes begin in February.

They must be in Brazil

Seminarian Lacks Support

working at night in a print shop to support

be freed from his overloaded .schedule of

In addition to these workers, Christian Missionary Fellowship missionary, Eugene

and the Brazil Christian Mission in e.stah-

like to take this project, or a portion of it,

TAKE CHRIST TO BRASILIA

when Valdori found the load too heavy for

COMBINED CONTRIBUTIONS - June-December 1962 Inclusive

vllle, Sheridan Ave. CC, 55.59; Mollala, CC, 27.00; Mon-

mouth, 1st CC, 15.00; Newberg^ 1st CC, 15.00, Leonard

lotte, 10.00; Powell Butte, CC, 12.50; Prineville, C of C

:Wprkers^_25.00; ILL.: Bellflower Miss. Soc., 35.00^Lin

75.00; Jamestown, CC, 32.08; Kokomo, Macedonia SS,

50.00; Waynesburg, 1st CC Miss. Guild, 10.00; WASH.:

& Mrs. Myron elites, 35.00; VA.: Cambria, Belmont SS,

rence, Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Keltcher, 5.00; McCracken,

Vici, 1st CC, 82.67; ORE.: Eugene, Univ. St. C of C, 15.00;

Bethel CC, 75.00; TEX.: W. Orange, CC Teeming Teens,

Seattle, Mr. & Mrs. Marvin A. Smith, 100.00; W. VA.:

Point, CC, 12.33; ILL.: Charleston, Frank E. Wood,

192.00, H. L. Hays, 10.00; Oak Park, Mrs. L. E. Sklen,

Class, 10.00, Mr. & Mrs. Gus Ecke, 40.00; Englewood,

Fairbanks, Mr. & Mrs. Harley Adamson, 10.00; ARIZ.:

BRAZIL CHRISTIAN MISSION (General Fund)

ARKANSAS: Mtn. Home CC, 29.61; CALIFORNIA: Aita-

COLO.: Arvada, Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Gross, 25.00; KANS.:

CC, 100.00; Rushville, Plum Creek CC, 15.50; KANS.:

30.00; KY.: Louisville, College of the Scriptures, 2.00;

Jet., Orchard Mesa CC, 87.50, NE CC, 70.47, Mrs. Crystal

17.00, Loyal Ward, 20.00, Peggy Quimby, 5.00, Mr. &

Yates Center, First Christian Church, DVBS, 31.72; KY.:

25.00, Mr. & Mrs. 0.

K. Hough, 20.00, Mr. & Mrs.