Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
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February 1971
Volume 11
Humber 2
ISOTIIKI M SlMaA
by Ziden Nutt
individual members? Several baptisms
have been performed and growth in the
youth meeting and Bible school has
been evident.
Mm.
;Xm
don't know.
IT WAS
THE FIRST TIME
It was the first time diat I had ever
to have told
of
die
emblems
of communion
time I
had ever
in front of her.
whAt A chAnce
When I first came to Rhodesia, the
church attendance at Nyamazanga farm
numbered about 20, and all but two of
these were children. We were very dis
couraged about the prospects of the
church on that farm. There was just no
one to lead the congregation in our
absence.
Ivan Martin
at this, butMr. Coetzer's second request They provide a school if they can; and
was the first of its kind. He wanted to most of them are glad to have the Bible
send this man to town for a week to be taught to the work force and their fami
taught by our African evangelists so lies. But Mr. Coetzer has been out
that he could lead the church on the standing in his cooperation with us.
farm.
Mr.
Coetzer
also
said
that he
request.
The
church
is
now enthusiastic
and prospering.
Most of the credit for this change
should be given to the European farmer
who had such a great concern for the
spiritual well-being of his African
workers. Most European farmers show
some concern for their African help.
cern
for
the
church on his
farm has
at
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West Jefferson,
Feb. 1971
Number 2
yourself with
Routines have
them!
in this article have been forming in the or even in the waiting room, instead of
mind of Dr. Van Curen for a number of in the sick room if this is the doctor's
years and we will all be the richer
orders.
February 1971
loss
the record.
illness
that
eve-,
he
doesn't know.
Page 3
DRIVING
RHODESIAN
by James S. Frasure, M. D.
She placed in my hand three cents
which was her greatest token of thanks,
Sarah was grateful for the treatment
conversation with a
malaria
and
diarrhea.
She
had
been
course to recovery.
The
STYLE
decision
is
difficult
by Ivan Martin
When we first arrived in Rhodesia,
left us
on a
collision course.
(Continued on page 8)
r.;
are
familiar
with
the
enthusiasm
the success or
or for a
should
be
involved
in
enthusiasm. All
New
Testament
tradition.
This
difficult
to assess
as
to
attachments
oo
work or
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and
the
location
of
these
African
Mission,
with little
too late
for a
cure. All I
tional
as
overhead.
This
should
be
essential.
bush
medicine
is
different
from the
for
sickness.
The
first
By Emma Stoll
Hearing the deep bass of the secondary boys in church on
Sunday morning . . .
The sound from the distance on a crisp, clear morning of the
nursing students at morning hymns . . .
Realizing, after listening to our African ministers preach, the
depth of their faith and comprehension of things spiritual.
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Luoane. Rneflesia,
Box 461
Fort Victoria. Rnodesu
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QuIuiN.iye. RhOde&.k
Watching the kids grow and discover and climb and explore and
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Mrs, \
The Aiichofate
Mr
Kitkcjidy, ScoUanO
FA Mrs. Sheila Nenlon
Bo* 103
P 0. Box 10
Nuanelsr. Rhodesia
P.O. Boi 96
Chiredzt. Rhodesia
Saving ice in order to get together for homemade ice cream after a
sweltering, wilting day . . .
The excitement the kids exude on movie night . . .
Taking along popcorn to eat . . .
Serving cake and tea to our African friends . . .
The hearty taste of sadza served up with polite formality in the
village.
i IMinMO^O MIS.*40N
N.VI.IMtl K\ MtssKtN
FA Waller t. Spratl
Having Don come in from the post office with a handful of blue
letters or a box with string around it . . .
The fun of opening them . . .
Mt Mart U\t((rn Ml
FA Ur. Jack u. Biilfen
Karoi, Rhodesia
Fi|rAi|ilf KltflifUali
FA Mr. E. A. Grubos
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Sinoia, Rhodesia
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h'artmi^
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Salisbury, Rhodesia
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Lexington, Kentucky 40502
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R.R. 2
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Hunimglon, w. Viigmia
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Sinoia. Rhodesia
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601 North Shorlridge Rd.. Apt. D
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Cowan Christian Chuich
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P.O. Bos 73
Gulu. Rhodesia
Mr anJ \lf-.
'Ihitm-rrn
li.hn*iin
Rhodesta. Afnca
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FA Mr
R.R
ZAVUIF/1 MISSION
Robert T. Lateb
2
Route 3
teacher
Ml S>l*ra Mr-ahimr-L
Box 592
indiamwlis, iU 46222
FA Mr, and Mrs. Don Feltts
Cantdn, OH 44706
7S7 Burchwood
flora. Iirmois 62639
P Bag 9
Delt. Rhodesia
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T reosurer
Fred E. Dunn
SIGHTINGS AT SINOIA
Box 747
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WITNESSING TO RHODESIA
"Holding Forth The Word Of Life"
Philipplans 2:16 -
Field Address:
March,1971
Dear
Christian Friends:
It was
a very
satisfying
the
area;
and, under
the
local
leadership, a
third
had
TO-GETHLR
TRAINING CLASSES
a t the
clinic
prayers
further
church has
One
classes
evangelist
really
grown
witnessing to Rhodesia
Presently
our
house
is
being
Time
spent
in various
March, 1971
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plastered, and
to house
activities
Good News
has hindered
as yet we haven't
plans
are
Productions.
production
of
unit
which
also
brought
you up
to date
on "Sightings
Around
Sinoia'.' As
we' ve
appreciated
so
much (even'. to
tears) the
special
help
It is good to be going
with God
here
"TUt
ZiSien,Helen, and family
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WITNESSING TO RHODESIA
"Holding Forth The Word Of Life"
- Philippians 2:16 -
Field Address:
July,1971
Dear Co-Labourers:
church.
from that region of Gokwe, having been invited by the host church at Sengwa
We opened the gathering by showing films to about 400 people, and then sang
far into the night around the camp fire.
It was decided that a few hours
sleep would help all in preparation for 8 hours of classes the next
day.
The sunrise felt good after sleeping outside all night, and there sat
Lazerus still next to the fire.
V\fhy? He had not brought any blankets as
he thought we'd be singing through to sunrise each night.
An interesting
comment was later made by him: "Vifhen you look at me you see only rags; but
since I found Christ, I've been dressed in a beautiful suit."
That was the beginning of a v/onderful time of fellowship and study.
Several denominational people came for the study also; and we are optimis
tic that many of them will take the Bible as thier only rule of faith and
practice.
The church is strong in that area and has recently started a
fifth church. Pray that the study will be to the further strengthening of
the church there.
It was interesting to note their thanks, for it was for
you in America who had sent us v/ith such wonderful teachings from God.
These studies in the churches are most rewarding, and v/e are so thankful
that you are giving them the message through us.
The total work is demand
ing in time and money, but we feel it is v;orth every effort made in bring
ing glory to God among the people here.
"A Goal at the Goalpost''
The large portable projection screen had been left at Sinoia because
we were scheduled at Tov/nships where we then project on a whitewashed buil
ding.
heads;
Since we v/ere
were
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Witnessing!; to Rhodesia
Pages .2
Jult, 1971
Altogether in the last month we passed out over 20,000 tracts, held two
series of classes, showed the filmstrip and films to over 4,000 in six nights
out in the mobile unit. Other times found us keeping up regular visitation
on Sundays, teaching at the College in Salisbury one week a month, pouring
foundations for the European Church building, finishing up the house, and
checking in the bookstore to keep things going there. Either we've been busy
or else it has been a long time since the last newsletter. I guess it's been
both.
It was only a week ago, and the thermometer was about 80 degrees in the
Zambezi Valley near Mt. Darwin. I had gone fof^wo days meeting and-on the
way back the Land Rover 4 wheel drive vehicle got hot. (The Ford v/as being
worked on, so I had borrowed Ivan Martin's Land Rover.) A freeze plug had
popped out and all the make-shift plugs of sugar cane, corn cobs, etc. didn't
work at all. Tommy v/as with me, and at 5;00 o'clock the next morning we got
to Sinoia, having left the Land Rover behind. Wo had slept outside the two
nights there, and an article two days later encouraged us to find other
sleeping quarters next time! "The Rhodesia Herald - Lions have killed an
African Youth near Mt. Darwin, Police said yesterday.
An African,
Mr. Williams, was taking a short cut through bush some miles from the dead
youth's kraal, when he came across the spoor of two lions. The tracks led
to Jameson's partly devoured body, which had been lying there for about a
week, police said."
ment in regards to a settlement, but skepticism among others; but the greateat thrill comes from the many opportunities and response. We are faced with
challenges of an immediate nature in regards to the building of facilities
in Sinoia for the Good News Productions; and we would request your prayers
God is blessing the v/ork greatly; and we" are thankful to you for the
vital part many of you are taking in this important ministry. We follow on
knowing that God and His people are great to every task of spreading the news
of Jesus Christ..
Thanks for all you mean to the work here by your prayers
and support. Please pray for Helen's father, who has just suffered, from a
coronary heart attack leaving some damage. These are anxious days as I'm
to day.
day'
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WITNESSING TO RHODESIA
"Holding Forth The Word Of Life"
~ Philippians 2:16
Field Address:
Sept.18,1971
Dear Christian Friends.
we
I was
ready to start
ready
to
into the
leave
at 5:30.
bush, and
at 9:30 A.M.
day
Picking
up
were
Bible,.. It
has been scheduled for ~"bver 'two monthis at their request, and for the
past week two African evangelists have been calling in the area. Any
way, the watch I have shov/s it to be 11;00 A.M. Many people in the
rural areas only have the sun to go by; and if this were a cloudy day
vt^e'd understand better. Anyv/ay, we'll probably sing and talk all night
so maybe we will make up for lost time.
Pour adults are here, and other
people will come, and some will be surprized when v/e indicate they are
late. The church here in Copper Queen is still young and wo are most
anxious to have this study with them, I'^orrnally we take at least 15
hours over several days to do this study, and as reported in previous
newsletters, the results have been wonderful.
We've been invited
to
carry the same program, along with the mobile unit, into other areas of
FOUNDATIONS DUG
for the
'' center.
We've
let it out to a
contractor, because I don't
want to take time from the
active program of evangelism we now have
lined up v;ith the filmstrips.
and
training
nfucli~TeTa'" ourselves.
programs.
A rock
bottom
price
of four_t.e.eji..
dollars;
and then wo
make
lan
Witnessing to Rhodesia
Page - 2
CAMP -
HIGHLIGHT
went to one;
breth
ren. This year Dale Marshall and Ivan Martin worked in it; and the next
week Helen and I helped in an intermediate Camp sponsored by the Central
Africa Mission. Karolyn was a camper that week and Tommy and Lynda wore
there with the family. We had 28 campers who seemed very responsive to
the entire camp program. Most of them at some time or another came to
one of the faculty expressing tearfully, a desire to serve Christ much
better.
THE SUN'S RISEN AGAIN
Bible
Study
baptism
This
morning
waiting
the
early,
for the
Note;
we wonder if it had to do
control was only
cut
U.S. $1.4230 to
1-^4175 for a
is a
with
the
American
u-emar
buy
about
the
Rhodesian
Rhodesian
same
rate of exchange.
dollar; so the
Value
only
It was
once
taking
taking. U.S.
of the dollar
over hero
Scripture class for this term; but I will still have two and they begin
on Thursday which means we will have to drive back from Bulawayo on Wed-"
nesday night after Lynda is finished at the doctors.
very
pleased
tend
to turn the left one off on occasion ancPshd^ sai<3P there is the poss
ibility she could let it go lazy; If we lived nearer she v/ould like to
have her once a week for a term to see if she could stabilize that eye
more; but since it is 300 miles to
Bulawayo
she just
wants
to
see her
It was almost unbeleivable how things changed around here the v/eek
wo wore gone to Camp. The roses we set out the first of July are blooming. They are so pretty
and' we are so pleased with them. Two car-nations ai*e in bloom and theilrles~-ave blouming also.
squash, beetroot, cabbage and peas out of the garden.
first
went
some
at 7;00.
He
v^ith him as he
wanted
Thft p.hJJiH-pfin
To'imy got
Karolyn
vVe had
first
did
prize
very
well
at the
Agricultural
Show in Sinoia.'
and Karolyn got first prize on her cake and her cookies, and excellent on
some cookies and fudge she entered for foung Farmers. There wore 20^
entries in the scone section v/hich Tommy won, so he did very well.
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WITNESSING TO RHODESIA
"Holding Forth The Word Of Life"
- Phllipplans 2; 16
Field Address:
December,1971
Dear Co-Worker;
Rhodesia in 1961.
Three
prevelant
been
carried
out
fllmstripa
by
and
the
observations
answers
African
for
centuries;
over
search In
The
are
most
Conclusion;
those
souls to the
establishment
and
strengthening
of
the
church in Africa.
There are many ways of accomplishing this giant task. During the
past two years we've put Into practice some ideas which have made
gains for Christ through the power and blessing of God. It has
con
firmed that certain plans we felt would fulfill the Will of God must
now be carried out, if He permit.
Coupled with these things, we put out* knov/ledge ..of .your love
for saving souls as shown over the years; and, know that once again
God v/ill bless our association v;lth you in making a great advancement
in proclaiming the Christ. Our newsletter
has
been
discussing
these efforts over the past two years with you, and you have been so
wonderful in encouragement.
This
along
with
God's
blesalns,
African
response, and other missionaries approval and desire for the program,
have all helped pave the way for the present plans being implemented.
located
in
the
business
section
on
as
most
of Sinoia, and
reaching
this
giant
out
of
you
knov/.
It
by March of 1972
to
continent.
Rhodesia, and
It
will
be
Good News
production
Productions:
of
more
Designed
filmstrlps
and
and
basically
films
based
equipped
on
for
culture
and
city
areas .
and
the films,
2' Good
News
Correspondence
Course:
Designed
to
assist
people
even
been
requesting
announced.
training classes.
concerned
that
it
In the past ten years we've seen approximately 5,500 people accept'
Christ through the total efforts of ourselves and co-workers, as God
has directed and given power to them to "become the sons of God."
This
has taken place just in the areas we've served along with the others
-nowen.-these-fields. The stage is set for groat things for -. Jesus
Christ, and we believe that nuraber.can double in the next 10 years, if
God permits.
You've boon patient to read thus far, and v/e now earnestly seek
your continued prayers and support. Vi/e hesitate to ask because you
have been so good already in. s.tanding with us this way; however,
the time and task is right for this program and v;e feel you will want
to do what you^ can according to what you have. Many of you are already
giving sacrificially wc know, and so we would covet your prayers in
particular that God will supply the
needs
through
those
who
can and
will. Help is needed . now to help pay for the building and initial
expense of getting all things ready by March, 1972 and especially
during the next two years while the building is being paid off. You
may want to take part in a specific project, such as a filmstrip
production, a series of lessons, or the printing of one lesson, or
the cost of gasoline for the mobile unit.. If so, designate it.as
such, and we'll keep you posted on that particular project.
How good you've been to us for the sake of Christ; and we once
again thank you for the joy of working with you in those thrilling
opporjuinjVbj,,e_s_in Africa^.M_ayi-ilQd.-^r.ant you wondenful. .^holiday sejxison,
^^11 of blessings; so that God's name, will be glorified
among the
tU
"rtc have a 16 M'M .film of the Mission v/ork in the Sinoia area; and
would appreciate the opportunity to visit any congregation within a 75
milo radius.of Lowell, Indiana to present this work. If you would be
interested in having us come; please call 219-696-8372 or-write to us at
15505 Cline
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