My address in Portugal:

Cheri Lynn Oakley

Rua For do Sol, 29
2775 Carcavelos
PORTUGAL
PORTUGAL CHRISTIAN MISSION
I would like to actively participate in the
ministry of Cheri Lynn Oakley.
I will be a prayer partner with Cheri
Lynn, praying faithfully for her work
with Portugal Christian Mission.
I will be a prayer partner and would
like to give a one-time gift of .
I will be a prayer partner and as God
enables will give $ each
month.
NAME
Please make checks payable to Portugal
Christian Mission and send to the ad
dress of my forwarding agents, listed on
the reverse side of this brochure.
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CHERI LYNN OAKLEY
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Cheri Lynn Oakley was born on October
1, 1957 in WInslow, Arizona to Vernon
and Kathryn Oakley. She became a
Christian at the age of thirteen, while
serving with her family as missionaries
in Zambia, Africa.
Cheri Lynn graduated from Heyworth
High School, Heyworth, Illinois in 1975
and from Johnson Bible College, Knox-
ville, Tennessee in 1980. She did her
graduate work at William Carey Inter
national University, Pasadena, Cali
fornia, majoring in Teaching English as
a Second Language.
She served in Portugal during 1981
through 1983. Upon returning to the
United States, Cheri Lynn worked with
State Farm Insurance for five years in
the area of Health and Computers. She
returned to Portugal in August of 1988 to
continue work with Portugal Christian
Mission. Cheri Lynn's co-workers and
members of the PCM team are; Richard
and Sarah Robison and Robert and
Derlani Fife.
Upon returning to Portugal in 1988,
Cheri Lynn worked two years with the
American International School of Lisbon,
as a school nurse, health teacher, and
basketball coach. Her responsibilities
with the church include Sunday School
teacher, music for Bible studies and
services, English Bible Study, teaching
English, and computer application.
MY NEEDS
PRAYER PARTNER:
I am very happy in my work in Carca-
velos, Portugal and know that I am in the
center of God's will for my life at this
time. I lean on His strength when I be
come weak and He carries me through
(Isaiah 40:28-31). However, I am not
able to complete my task without your
help. "I urge you, brothers, by our Lord
Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit,
to join me in my struggle by praying to
God for me" (Romans 15:30). I need
your prayers for my work here in Portu
gal. "And pray in the Spirit on all occa
sions with all kinds of prayers and re
quests. With this in mind, be alert and
always keep on praying for all the saints.
Pray also for me that whenever I open
my mouth, words may be given me so I
will fearlessly make known the mystery
of the gospel" (Ephesians 6:18,19).
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Living Link Salary $ 450.00
Service Link
Joint projects of PCM,
postage, printing,
office supplies, etc. $ 550.00
Housing - apartment rent $ 400.00
Medical and Life
Insurance $ 200.00
Total Monthly Support $1600.00
Travel Funds $1000.00
MY FORWARDING AGENTS
God has truly blessed my ministry by
giving me a dedicated Christian couple
that are very interested in world evangel
ism. Bob and Bonnie Jo Mitchell are
long-time friends and my co-workers
with PCM. Their job is so very important
and they do it very well. Bob is a farmer
and Bonnie Jo is a nurse, and they have
four children. They worship with the
congregation at LeRoy Christian Church,
LeRoy, Illinois.
If you would like to know more about my
work and specific prayer requests, please
write to my forwarding agents at the
address below. Your name can also be
added to the mailing list for the Portugal
Professor. All funds and contributions
should be sent to Portugal Christian
Mission, in care of Bob and Bonnie Jo
Mitchell.
Bod &Bonnie^^^iJ^Mitchell
R.RNt2-Bo)r288
Bloomington, IL 61704
Telephone: 309-378-4338
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PORTaGAL
VOLUME 1
JULY1981 NUMBER1
Professing God's Word through teaching English.
NEW TESTAMENT WORK IN LISBON
Cheri is continuing to prepare to leave
prosperous and progressive city. Sev-
eral families have been there just over
^1 community surveys and
the work.
There are several groups meeting in homes and one English speaking group.
Both groups are growing and the work looks very promising. There is much to
be done for the Lord in Lisbon, Portugal!
Ckeri (^liattetd
Greetings in the name of our Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ. The last year has gone
byso fast. I have finished my graduate work
at William Carey International University,
and Lm now making final preparations to
leave for Lisbon.
I would like to take this time to bring
you upto dateon my support needs and my
recent activities. Upon returning home, I
have been involved with two Daily Vacation
Bible Schools, both of which were very suc
cessful. Clinton Christian Church in Clinton,
IL, raised money for an International Type
writer. Heyworth Christian Church raised
funds for a Kodak Carosel Projector. Both
items will be'my useful in my^\^k" in
Lisbon.
This summer has also given me an op
portunity to work with the Bible Bowl team
here at Heyworth Christian. It has been a
real learning experience, as1have sponsored
them in the Lincolnland Invitational in Lin
coln, IL, and was also with them at the NACC.
NEXT MONTH: Meet the team
from Portugal Christian Mission in the "Port
ugal Professor,"
My support at present stands at approx
imately $800 per month committed. There
is still a need of $750 per month regular
support and $1800 relocation fund. I have
tentatively set September I, 1981 as my
departure date. This depends on my support.
Iwould appreciate all of your prayers on
my behalf that the Lord will continue to lead
mein His path.
Cheri Lynn
"PORTUGAL
PROFESSOR"
This will be a bi-monthly publication
which will keep you informed as to the work
and needs of Cheri as she labors in Lisbon.
Cheri will be teaching English as a second
language in Lisbon, and has therefore called
her newsletter "Portugal Professor." She
would at this time like to thank Cindy Oakley
for the design and art work and a special
thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mitchell for
handling the mailing. If you are not receiving
Cheri's newsletter, but would like to, please
send your name and address to Wayne and
Linda.
MEET THE COWANS
Wayne and Linda Cowan are my for
warding agents. Wayne is Vice-President
of Glass Specialty, Inc., in Bloominglon, IL.
Linda is a legal secretary for a law firm in
Bloomington. Both are dedicated members
of my home church. Heyworth Christian.
Wayne serves as chairman of elders and
Linda serves as financial secretary. They
have one daughter, Peggy, who graduated
from Heyworth High School this spring. The
Cowans will be happy to answer any ques
tions you might have concerning Portugal
Christian Mission, my financial status, or my
work in Portugal.
PRAYLUDES
1. The support needs of Cheri will be met.
2. The Robisons (Dick and Sarah) as they
too prepare to leave and are raising their
support.
3. Tim and Dixie Thomas as their plans
become finalized as to departure.
4. Debbie Brunsman as she works in Lisbon.
5. The people of Portugal that they might
be receptive to the new work of PCM.
CHERI'S FAMILY
I'd like for you to meet my family. My
parents are Vernon and Kathryn Oakley.
Dad is the minister at the Christian Church
in Heyworth, IL. We have lived in Heyworth
for the past I I years. My mom is an exe
cutive secretary at State Farm in Bloom
ington. Cindy, my sister, is 22 and works
in forms and designs at State Farm. Doug is
a Jr. at Heyworth High. Our family served
as missionaries in Zambia during the late
1960'sandearly I970's.
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K R
It has been o busy summer and I have made many new friends. I have
been the missionary for two vocation bible schools in illinois. i was at
Clinton and at heyworth. it has really been fun to teach about portugal
and even teach some real po^rtuguese songs, 1hove had lots of help
from my muppet pepe and nM friepd juan. 1hope they can help me as
much in portugal with the boys arid girls there.
by the way kids, in each newsletter this will be your very own korner. if
there is something you would like to know about, then write me a letter,
see ya next time I
cheri
FORWARDING AGENTS:
Wayne &Undo Cowan
R.R. 1
Heyworth, IL 61745
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M/M Jim Cowan
Box 242
Russlaville, IN t6979
PORTOGAL
VOLUME 1
SEPTEMBER1981
Professing God's Word through teaching English.
NUMBER2
LABORERS IN LISBON
The team representing Portugal Christian
Mission is ready to go. Richard and Sarah
Robison have arrived safely in Lisbon. Dick
Sarah are veteran missionaries of Brazil
Puerto Rico. Dick was the missions
^ f ^ ^ professor at Johnson Bible College the past
^ 1 - fjvg years. Tim and Dixie Thomas and Sarah
t J 4 li Elizabeth plan to arrive in September or Oct-
If ober. Tim and Dixie graduated from John-
vBI m son Bible College in 1980 with Cheri. Tim
M was raised on the mission field in Brazil and
/ ^ i has done extensive travel visiting other
mission works.
Dick. Sarah, and Tim already speak fluent Portuguese and will begin New Testament evangelism right
away. Dixie and Cheri will attend language school until they have an adequate feel for the language.
All will be involved inhome Bible studies and possibly a correspondence course.
The work in Portugal looks very promising and the team hopes to share the love of Jesus Christ
with the people there. Please continue to keep theteam in your prayers.
Ckeri C^liatlerd
Wow! The summer is gone, school has
begun and I'm on my way to Portugal. It has
finally become a reality. I am very excited
about what lies ahead and what we can do
for our Lord Jesus Christ.
I realize that the separation is going to
be hard and there will be many times that
there will be discouragement on the field.
I feel, however, that we find the answer to
those situations in Isaiah 40:28*31. God is
everlasting and gives His children strength
for every situation. On in Chapter 41 in
verses 10 and 13, we find that He will hold
us up and not let go. I have nothing to fear
with the Lord standing by me each step of
the way.
I am excited about the vocation I have
chosen and about the possibilities of service.
The fields are white unto harvest and the
gate has been opened. Iam walking through
the open gatewith your prayers andsupport.
A sincere thank you to each one for
your very important part of my life and that
of Portugal Christian Mission.
Cheri Lynn
NAnONAL
NfssioNAinr
CONVENTION
OCT. 22-25.1981 ^STATLER HOTEL=NEW VORKCITY
NOTE Please make all checks payable
to Portugal Christian Mission. This is for ac
counting purposes, to satisfy I.R.S. require
ments and for listing your gift as tax deduc
tible.
"PORTUGAL PROFESSOR" NEWS - If
you haveany questions about or suggestions
for news articles in the "Portugal Professor",
please send themto M/M Bob Mitchell. R.R.
^2, Bloomington, IL 61701.
CORRECTION In the last newsletter,
the front page article should have included
the name of Paul Roland instead of Bill More-
land as doing communitysurveysin Lisbon.
PRAYLUDES
THE
I. Pray that Cheri adjusts weli to the life
BOARD in Lisbon.
This group of men comprise the board of
Portugal Christian Mission. All are dedicated
Christian men, concerned with the spreading
of the gospel to all parts of the world. Mem
bers are: Carlos Fields, evangelist for Smokey
Mt. Christian Mens Fellowship, now minister
ing at Smokey Mt. Christian Church, Sevier-
ville, TN; Bill Lindsey, elder. Smokey Mt.
Christian Church: Bob Wheatley, elder,
Cookville Christian Church, Cookvllle, TN;
Ron Wheeler, English professor at Johnson
Bible College; Jesse Rittenhouse, forwarding
agent for Tim S Dixie Thomas, Harriman, TN;
and Hillier Duke, minister, Cookville Christian
Church. Not pictured are Phil Wiltshire, for
warding agent for Dick and Sarah Robison,
Powder Springs, GA; and Wayne Cowan,
forwarding agent for Cheri Oakley, Hey-
worth. IL.
2. Praythat language school goes well.
3. Prayfor the home Bible Studies
4. Pray that Tim SDixie Thomas and Sarah
will arrive safelyin Lisbon.
5. Pray for the overall work of Portugal
Christian Mission.
CHERI ARRIVES SAFELY
IN LISBON
Cheri arrived safely in Lisbon on September
19, 1981. Her current address will be:
Cheri Oakley
Quinta da Carreira
Rua Vitcente Arnoso
Lote 44-2-Esq.
Sao Joao do Estoril
2765 Estoril
Portugal
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FORWARDING AGENTS:
Portugal Christian Mission
Wayne &Linda Cowan
RR 1, Box 406
Heyworth, 1161745
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K R
hey kids! guess who is the youngest mem-
member of our team in portugol? soroh
elizobeth thomos is the daughter of tim
and dixie thomas. she was born in may
and is really cute, i think it will be neat to
have a baby as part of our team, i bet she
will learn Portuguese faster than we
grown-ups will.
don't forget to write to me now that i am
in Portugal, i will try to answer all the
letters you send to me.
cheri
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61745
Mission Services
Box 177
Kempton, IN 46049
ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED
PORTUGAL
VOLUME 1 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 1981 NUMBERS
Professing God's Word through teaching English.
THE LORD HAS BLESSED
"All over the world thisgospel isproducing fruit and growing, just as it hasbeen doing among yousince the day you
heard it and understood God s grace in all its truth." (Col. 1:6) The gospel has produced fruit here in Portugal. Each
Tuesday evening the Robison's. Thomas, and I meet with the Braz family. They are immigrants from Mozambique and
had to leave their home there. Just a little over a month ago the family was baptized. The baptism took place in the
ocean and was a very beautiful sight. The family is very interested in studying about and growing in Christ. I would
appreciate your prayers for this family, Senhor Braz, Luciano. Nina. Ana and David. They prayfor their brotliers and
sisters in Christ who live in the States, and send their greetings. "As the rain and the snow come down from heaven,
and do not returnto it without watering the earth and making it budand flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and
bread for the eater, so is myword that goes out from my mouth; It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what 1
desire and achieve thepurpose for which Isent it." (Isa. 55; 10.1 I) (texts taken from Neio International Version).
Ckeri C^katii
I bid you all a very Happy Thanksgiving
and a Merry Christmas. I realize that
Thanksgiving has past and Christmas has not
yet arrived, but I do send season's greetings!
I have so much to be thankful for this year.
I arrived safely in Lisbon on September
19, 1981 and was met by the Robisons and
Debbie Brunsman. I have been adjusting
quite well to the different culture since then.
During the first two months I shared an
apartment with Debbie. She is a co-worker
with the Portugal team, but not affiliated
with P.C.M. Debbie is excited about the
potential for future work in Lisbon. Present
ly she is engaged in language study.
These months have been a learning ex
perience for me as I adjust to the practical
side of living here. By the time you receive
this issue of the Portugal Professor I will be
living in my own apartment. It's not easy to
find living quarters that are suitable and
much time has been spent in searching for
an apartment.
I am now in language school and don't
have a lot of spare time anymore. It is really
different to have to plan my days activities
so far in advance. Dixie Thomas is also
taking classes with me and the Robisons are
taking an advanced class in Portuguese. The
University is very adequate for our needs.
The Bible Studies are going really well.
We have two with the Portuguese immigrants
from Mozambique and Angola. One is on
Tuesday night with the Braz family and the
other ison Sundayeveningwithabout fifteen
to twenty in attendance. The Lord has truly
blessed. These meetings are conducted
totally in Portuguese. I play my guitar to
accompany the singing and have really en
joyed singing with them. Many of them can
not understand how I can sing in Portuguese
and not speakit as well.
There is also an English Church which is
on Sunday morning and Bible Study on
Thursday. Couples with NATO and American
firms and some British families attend these
services. It is really great to have Americans
to talk to and share with and I have become
close friends with them.
Well, that covers just about all my
activities since I arrived. I do want to thank
you for your prayers and support. I am not
quite as homesick now and I'm getting along
fine. Till next time!
Chen Lynn
NEW
ADDRESS
PORTUGAL
TRANSPORTATION
The transportation in Portugal is very
good. I have to admit that it is hard not
having my own car, but I manage quite well.
I have ridden just about all the public trans
portation that Is available except the ferries.
To get from my apartment to the Robison's
it is necessary to take a bus like the one in
the picture. To get into the town of Lisbon
proper, we must take a train that is run by
electricity. They are very convenient and
adequate. The trains run either every fifteen
minutes or every half hour. Upon arriving in
Lisbon, we ride double-decker buses and
trolleys. It is really interesting to watch the
bus drivers manipulate the long buses down
the very narrow streets. There are times
when I don't even watch! There is also very
good and reasonable taxi service. Many
people here ride motorcycles and scooters,
but they tend to be very dangerous. One
does not even have to have a license to
ride a scooter.
The drivers in Portugal have no respect
for the pedestrian and are the worst drivers
I have ever seen. Portugal has the highest
traffic fatality rate in Europe. To obtain a
Portuguese driver's license is a very difficult
and costly process. The cost is about
$ I 50.00. I have decided to stick to the
public transportation. If needed, I can drive
on my international license, but think I will
leave thedriving to others.
PRAY-LUDES
1. Prayer of Thanksgiving for the safe
arrival of theentire Portugal team.
2. Thanksgiving fc/^jih^^^permanent visas
that have be^h/grin^l^^to Robfsons,
Cheri, Debbk^hd fh<^ds^\
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3. Thanksgii^t}^ fpr thi C^ikic^s here in
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4. Pray that^pe may shoreJie trpc meaning
of Christmas' with a^
counter, i f- a\
5. Prq^'T^ the Chc^t^i;^os0n^(ll not
be too haM^on usl^p^'me a^y from
our families k^cUiatne cli'urches.
6. Pray for all the missionaries aroundJhe
world inthese special seasons.
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merry Christmas kids! i hope you hove remembered what christmas is all
about, my christmas will be a little bit different this year as i won't be with my
family at home or have a christmas program to attend. I also won't hove any
snow!
many of the children here do not
know the real meaning of christmas.
do you know what it is? i want to
be able to tell the children here
that christmas is when jesus was born.
jesus is our friend and helps us through each day.
i would like for you to pray for all the children here.
thank you so much for your prayers and letters, i have really enjoyed the
letters and love each one of you. keep praying and if you hove any questions let
me know.
cheri
FORWARDING AGENTS:
Portugal Christian Mission
Wayne &Linda Cowan
RR 1, Box 406
Heyworth, IL 61745
Mission Services
Box 177 c.
Kem-oton, 4o0-
Non Profit Org.
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
Permit No. 12
Heyworth, IL
61745
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