Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

We would like to invite you to join us in fuifiiiing a dream, a

dream we believe is straight from the heart of God. Please con
sider what the Lord has given us to do, and what the Lord would
have you to do in making His dream become a reality.
Rural Zimbabwe is a land unlike ours. Few still have access
to education, it's opportunity and the freedom from superstition
it provides. There is no dentist for this area of over one-million
people and no prevention or'relief from the pain and infectionof
dental diseases. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is not wide spread.
There is little avenueforprint, radio, or television evangelism. Many
who come to Christ lose Himthrough false teaching. The need
for sound teaching of the Word is great.
; For o^r eight yeare Amanda and I have had the dream of
I serving our Lord as foreign field missionaries. This goal has in-
ijfluenced our cai;^c..ch0.ices of Dentistry and Education. These ,
/professions allow us access to Maricist countries like Zimbabwey'^
where an evangelist or minister may not be able to go. r
" y Ias a dentist will be able to touch manylives for Christ through mypractice.
The dental clinic is the vehicle which allows us into Zimbabwe, and the hub of
many of our activities. Through my dental care, and material sacrifice the love
of Jesus will be demonstrated and verbalized. Will you join me in meeting these
people's physical and spiritual needs?
^ Amanda asa teacher will have aspecial opportunity to extend the Word of
God. Ina uniquearrangement the.Marxist governmentallows open religious educa
tion in the classroom. As an ^Jem^ntary teacher she would be able to freely
evangelize through this setting. You could join her in spreading the Gospel.
Beyond the dental and educational needs of the people there are great needs
within the Church. Discipleship, training, and sound teaching of the Word are
urgently needed. Our experience as leaders in adult and teen Bible studies and
ministries, seminary course work, and a willingness to serve willenable us to meet
these needs.
Youcanjpin us inthis,work! Dreamfor God with us. Join us in spirit through
.^jorayer and giving. By prayer and givingGod expresses His power through you.
Bythese alone will the dental clinic be establishedand maintained.Andit is through
the clinic that we shall be able to enter Zimbabwe. Consider what the Lord would
have you to do to help meet the needs of our brothers and sisters in Zimbabwe.
Join us as Christ reaches to His Church through us.
Yours in Christ,
/
Fred and Amanda Abel
reamur.v.<,u
Dentistry*
Caring for
the World
CHRISTIAN DENTAL
IL'O'M'D*
Harare
PLACE:
. Masvingo
Mashoko
Chiredzi *
Population: 10 million
&
JMh
V . v - S -
K' :'K-A (
iAwi'i"'*
Language: English (official), Shona (primary
African dialect), Ndebele
Government: Marxist
Religion: 80% animism, ancestor womhip, magic
and Christian cults; 20% Christian
FORWARDING ADDRESS:
Zimbabwe Christian
Dental Clinic
Central Africa Missions
P.O. Box 841
Plainfield, IN 46168
FORWARDING AGENTS
Rick & Patty Beavers
Phone * 745-7777
Gene & Evelyn Shrake
Phone * 839-1797
Tom & Jean Rupe
Phone * 272-2748
FIELD ADDRESS:
Dr. & Mrs. Fred Abel, Jr.
P.O. Box Mashoko
Mashoko, Zimbabwe
PRAYERS ANSWERED
^ License for Dentistry in Zimbabwe
Clinic building & Equipment funded by
F.A.M.E. (Fellowship of the Associates
of Medical Evangelists)
Living link support by Kingsway
Christian Church
PRAYERS NEEDED
PRAYER PARTNERS
Weekly Prayer:
Day Time
Prayer & Fasting:
Day Time
"The fervent effectual prayer of a
righteous man availeth much.*
Jas. 5:16
FINANCIAL PARTNERS
Monthly Clinical Expense
$25.00 ' $1500./month
50.00
other
Monthly Truck Fund $400./month
$10.00 ^
a 25.00
Q other
One-time expenses $5000.00
(Air-fare, duty (65%), appliances)
$50.00
100.00
other
Make checks payable to
Central Africa Missions
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EVANGELISM
Zimbabwe is currently 20% Christian; mission
experts expect 50% to become Christian by
2000.
Our professional activities will daily bring us into
contact with many individuals.
Dental practice and teaching will allow us both
to demonstrate and verbalize the love of Christ.
TEACHING
High illiteracy rates hinder many from a per
sonal study of God's Word. ,
t
We plan for Atnanda to teach in the govern
ment's schodl System.
Instruction is in English; the student to teacher
ratio is 40 to 1.
-Amanda has been informally offered a position
in the school system of Zimbabwe.
DENTISTRY
There are less than 100 dentists serving the 10
million people of Zimbabwe.
Our goal is to establish a permanent dental
clinic at Mashoko Christian Hospital. The clinic
\) is the vehicle which allows us into the country.
To provide care to people beyond the Mashoko
area using pontable equipment carried on our
truck...
To provide a place of service for U.S. dentists
on short orJong-term mission trips.
DISCIPLESHIP & TRAINING
Many come to Christ only to lose Himthrough
false teaching.
Our goals include to establish discipling rela-
. tionships with some of the 700 boarding
students at Mashoko High School...
To begin small group Bible studies in nearby
villages...
To actively support the loca!j:hurch and it's
leaders.