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When I visited in January, the doubling in attendance already became a reality. They stirred up deliquent members, re-activated the Sunday School and. totally changed
their outlook for the future. As you can see from the photograph, they have some senior citizens and youth. Two of their men live on another island because of their

jobs. It's a real privilege to serve this group of loving Christians. pray for the good folk in the Nicholls Town Church.
GRANTSTOWN CHURCH

So remember to

Now I would like to bring you up to date on the oldest of our four churches.

In

1952 Floyd and Alice Hughes came to the Bahamas as the first missionary from our fel
lowship of churches. Floyd passed away in 1957 but the church in Grantstown is the

result of these early efforts. The building was an unfinished shop on a very small lot no more than 40 x 60 feet. The building itself is 22 x 33. Another lot was pur chased in the center of the block so there was room for expansion. The Hughes, Paynes, Spencers, Prathers, and Fraleys ministered to this group. Brother John Rolle was their first local pastor, serving until he had a stroke. Herman Neely followed Brother Rolle until he also suffered a stroke. Now Brother Charles Beneby is the leader.
For a long time this group was satisfied to allow our American brethren to purchase and main-

This will have a small classroom, pastor's study,

congregation is still small and the area scheduled for re-development.

grams at their own expense. Now we look forward

restrooms and an addition to the auditorium. The

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Planning ahead is very difficult in a society where people live one day at a time. I am making another attempt to get our churches to keep some

sort of records so they can tell whether they are going forward or backward. "simple life" has advantages and disadvantages.

The

1. We plan another week of camp this year the week following Easter. have no one to help us so it will be a big undertaking. 2.

So far we

More of our young people have moved to Grand Bahama. I plan to visit them in March with a view to getting a church started. This may develop into a major
project,

3. The Nicholl's Town Church plans to have the dedication of their new building,
perhaps in June.

4. We are exploring possibilities to have another family join us with emphasis

on leadership training.

5.

Sherry will be leaving us to take her last year of high school in the
in preparation for college.

States

6.

We are scheduling a number of speakers to assist us over the next two years in evangelistic meetings.

7.

With ten years of salty rust and 115,000 miles our V.W. van will need
replacing.

Pray with us. Several of our supporting churches have Increased their reg ular support relieving us of a great deal of concern. Praise God for His wonder
ful love. .
Jim Redmon

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MARCH

^APRIL 1979

Dear Friends,

You can't spend your whole life saying thank you!

Our blessings have

been so great that it seems like we should. At last report our car fund was complete. The Fairmont Wagon has been such a help in Golden Gates. It has relieved our old V.W. bus which is nearly gone. Ten years of rust and over

100,000 miles of city driving have nearly finished it.

We hope we can pet

it along until we can find a replacement. We have been warned that there may be gas shortages during the next couple of months.

God has blessed me with three safe trips to Andros and a trip to Grand Bahama. With special events at Easter and the week of camp these have been

btisy days.

Praise God Ifor all the opportunities and abilities He has given
Plans are moving ahead for an equally busy summer and fall,

us to serve Him,

CAMP TIME

For the last three years we have conducted a small camp program.

The

week following Easter is the best time for us since the weather is moderate

and the facilities are available. We use the grounds of the Bahamas Youth Camp, This year the grounds were in an untidy condition in addition to the buildings being dirty and vandalized. In fact, I discovered that the dir ectors were so discouraged they were ready to give up the whole project. The
water system was not working because someone had stolen the pump again for

the third time. The kitchen (?) had two broken stoves and a very rusty old refrigerator. The fridge worked but the stoves leaked gas. In fact, Sarah and I found an old dog nearly dead from the fumes in the small cook's quarters
when we looked things over. We went out three days before Easter to clean

things up. The grounds were grown up and had to be mowed and the palm branches carried off. So much litter and soda cans were around that we spent several hours just starting on that. We determined to use the main building but
prepare the food at home. That took a few logistical considerations but we

worked it out along with a menu to suit. A bucket on a rope took care of the plumbing problems, I would periodically carry buckets of water to flush

toilets as Bahamians seem not to know how to flush toilets anyway.

water we brought from home as the camp water is so salty.
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On Monday we had an all family picnic for the people in our three churches since it was a holiday. Everyone brought their own food and played games or sat and talked* Tuesday we had the little kids ages 5-7. We were not able to get any helpers in from the States this year since Easter was so late, however, we managed to get one of the women from the Grove Church to help. In the past
the little children insisted on coming and they make a program nearly impossible to run so since we were Imving a day camp we provided them a chance. We only

had seven but they wore me completely out since they had to be looked after every second and Sarah didn't come until lunch time. I had contrived three
swings and all of them were determined to swing during every break. Our larg est group were the 8-12 year olds. Boy, do they have energy! I didn't take the swings then. Since camping is completely new it was great fun introducing them to many new concepts. The foods were different from what they eat too. We had all ages do seed art pictures with some of the colorful wild seeds common here.. These kids^were first class ^and fairly inhaled (not sniffed) the glue. (Elmers) With about 35 these two days we certainly had our hands full. Three

teenage girls helped as team leaders^

at home.

The last two days were for teenagers.

We had 20 on Friday but lost several girls Saturday because they had to work

In all we gave 66 young people a taste of camp plus about 100 people who attended the picnic. Living in congested Nassau is frustrating and the chance to be away from it all and in quiet surroundings was* of great value.

We emphasized God's love and did interesting studies in nature appreciation.

Since camp I have been trying to give some leadership to the camp directors to help them find ways of solving the problems that keep the camp from being
great. Times at camp are doubly important to people who live in such over

crowded conditions. The week cost us $416.00 of which we recovered $200.00 in fees we charged. Food prices keep sky rocketing and we found parents pocketbooks empty after Easter for some reason. Would you believe 35 kids could down 9 gallons of kool-aid plus 10 gallons of water in one day. On the second day of camp I went to the church to get some benches since the camp has nothing to sit on. I stopped to battle a bush fire that was

threatening several homes while the fire engines were off looking for water. I tripped on a vine and fell bashing my shines. Ow! One leg is still sore. ^We have^ finally had some rain^ so we do not have to continually breathe smoke
night and day and cough perpetually.

GRAND BAHAMA

Grand Bahama Island is one of the largest of our islands.

It is lo

cated as far north of Nassau as Miami is to the west. Freeport is the only other city that we have in the Bahamas and it was started by some large American land developers so it looks like Florida. There is nothing Bahamian
about its flavor at all. For several years, Freeport has been the land of
Our churches have lost a number opportunity for the unemployed young people.

of our promising young leadership when they moved, seeking jobs.

Freeport is

also a wicked city with such an influx of young people and no restraints.
I went to Freeport to see how many of our former members I could find

and assess whether it was likely they could form the nucleus of a church on

their own.

Unknown to me, a convention of African, Carribbean and Pacific

nations came to town the same time. The whole place was taken over by dignitaries from many nations. All the rental cars were booked up. Most of the taxis were engaged. I finally was reduced to using a motor scooter.

I had been to Grand Bahama once many years ago when Sharon Garvey was

trying to start a group in West End. He moved off and left the group for the glorious opportunities of California. Even when he came back for a year he preached for a Baptist Church. I began my search amid the opening
ceremonies of the convention when the Royal Bahamas Police Band was marching past. I guess I looked silly riding around with my suitcase but I had no
place to leave it.

God is so great it overwhelms me sometimes. Within a short time I started finding people I knew. I left my suitcase with a young man. He agreed I could sleep on his couch. During the day and evening everything fell into place.
One young man was of particular interest because he had shown such promise but I couldn't get any information as to his whereabouts. Like a miracle I

found him standing up on the side of the road.

I was heartbroken to see him.

He looked terrible and confirmed what IM heard that he was into drugs and drink. He was able to help me locate just a few steps away another member that I had no way to find. ' ' From all I could see, it's clear that we have a good many contacts in Freeport and a church should be started. At this time I see no way I can do much about it. If as we hope, another family joins us in this field, Freeport will be a priority point for expansion. Please pray that God will
guide us in these matters.

BIRTHDAY -

NEWS

ITEM FROM SARAH

On May 5th I had a birthday. Normally I receive a few cards from family and friends. This year I was amazed to go the
post one evening and find 28 cards in the

box! The next evening 25. I am still re ceiving a few. All in all, I've received over 60 cards. So thank all of you who thought of me at this time and wanted to bring me extra joy.

PRAISE

GOD!

Fairmont Wagon Paid Off

Just 16 months ago the South Side Christian Church advanced

$8,000 to the

Bahama

Christian Mission
the old Morris

to

purchase
on the

new
The

Fairmont Wagon to replace

on the island.

$8,000 was the total cost to put the vehicle

island.

Now, thanks to our GOD who wonderfully supplies, and to YOU, friends of the gospel and the Bahama Christian Mission, the bill has been PAID IN FULL. You have been just great in your response to the needs of the Jim Redmon family and the mission.

Tlianks to God and our friends

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MA.Y -

SEPTEMBER 1979

Dear Friends,

How do you make a man feel old? The answerlet his daughter go away to school. We have had a wonder fully busy summer filled with blessings. Our daughter. Sherry, was born in the Bahamas during our first year
in Nassau. She is entering her last year of high school and we wanted her to have some experience and schooling in the United States. We arranged for her to live with

Ed and Dona Spencer in High Hill, Missouri since they

are like family after working together so many years as missionaries. In July we flew up with Sherry to get
her settled. We were able to attend the North American Christian Convention and spend Sunday with our sponsor

ing church ill Springfield, Illinois at the same time.

More than that, we picked up a new van that was waiting for us and started the long drive back to Miami stopping
Sherry

only a few hours in Atlanta to see each of our parents. We were back in Nassau the following Sunday completely out of breath but very happy. The new van was shipped
over and in use a few weeks later.
van in our next newsletter.
CHURCH NEWS

We will have a great deal more to say about the

In May we held our first overnight camp-out. With a canvas on some PVC pipe we made a tent and went to a nearby cay (pronounced KEY) to spend the
night on the beach. More and more I realize that

time taken with our young men and boys is import

ant.

It*s also a great way to find out what sort

of fears they have and how they work together. We have been given a real tent and plan more trips
over the winter.

During June, among other things, I worked on

new benches for our church in Golden Gates. Once

they were completed, I took apart the ones we had

and shipped them to Andros.

buildings now.

On my June trip to

Camping Out

Nicholl's Town I put them back together so we have adequate seating in all of our

Summertime is always a chance for extra teaching opportunities. We worked in Vacation Bible Schools in
our three churches in Nassau. In Golden Gates we held a two week schood. as soon as school was out the end

of June. Attendance ranged from 70112. We held the age limit down in this school so we could use our older young people as teachers and helpers. As uaual we were predictably disappointed when only four par

ents turned up for the closing program.

It^s so sad

that patents don't want to be bothered with their

children. The schools in Grantstown and Coconut Grove churches were smaller one week schools but our voices

were pretty thin by the end. The old VW bus kept going through it all, often carrying as much as 30-35
l i t t l e children at a time.

Golden Gates VBS

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A sad note ends our summer news. Herman Neely, formerly the minister at the
Grantstown Church, passed away and was buried following our encounter with hurri

Brother Rolle had a stroke. A stroke and diabetes had kept him from serving ac
loss is seriously felt. Please pray for the Grafntstown Church.

cane David. Brother Neely was an enthusiastic singer and faithful pastor after

tively the last year and a half. We have so few men we can depend on that even one
One of our own young boys was killed in an auto accident. His name was Chris

Braynen and he was only 13. He and his five brothers have been regular attenders although the parents are Catholics and they had the funeral at their church. For
have been accompanied by blessings. We are so thankful for them all.
"DAVID"

every loss, God has given us a victory. Even higher prices and gasoline rationing

continually atop, hesitate, turn and act erratic but male storms Just plod along and never wear out. Well, at any rate, we have had hurricane DAVID and I could^t

sto^ after a man only makes a stronger storm. Also all these women hurricanes stortT'aftlr naturally stronger than women. Nandng

even bring myself to write about it until our elfeetricity came back on and I could
settle into my routine again.

We haven't been threatened with a storm since we built the new building in Golden Gates so on Friday afternoon I went to the lumber yard and bought materials to build covers for the windows. Saturday morning I spent drilling holes and fitting them in place. At that time I was all alone since Bahamians feel no storm can come here. By Sunday morning the winds were strong and the rains had started. Everyone was frantic and the lumber yards opened to give people a chance to buy
materials. Since gale force winds were to increase to hurricane strength by noon there would be no services that day but I went down for a last check and prepared our home as best I could. There is no way you can sit down and relax in a storm

like that. We mostly watched the big fruit frees in our neighbor's yard uproot one by one. Because "David" was so large we were experiencing the heaviest winds after dark and that's when the lights went out and that's when the storm quit being funny,
The Cominican Republic took the worat punch out of the storm and our islands are too small to really flood so the Bahamas were not seriously damaged other than crops. One silly man was killed by a falling tree while riding around sightseeing in the storm. Now on Monday morning the storm was supposed to be gone but we had heavy winds and squalls until Tuesday and it stops being fun when the power and water are off. We couldn't eat fast enough to keep all the stuff in the refrigera
tor from spoiling and the freezer was defrosting. cr^m while I went looking for ice.. The dogs ate the melted ice

Golden Gates VBS

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REDMON CHRISTIAN MISSION

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SPONSORING CHURCH-SOUTH SIDE CHRISTIAN CHWCH
2600 SOUTH MocARTHW
SPRINGHELD II 62704

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OCTOBER -

NOVEMBER 1979

Dear Friends,

A favorite song with Christians in the Bahamas

isr "In Times Like These We Need A Savior". The

whole world seems unsettled and might well sing the song this year as we approach the Christmas season. Since the Shah of Iran lived right here in Nassau Vfhen he fled Iran and our neighbor was responsible for protecting him, we feel doubly close to the un nerving situation which has focused the eyes of the world on the East. Today, as in every age, we need a Savior. We still long for Peace On Earth. May all of you face the future with hope and praise.
We have a Savior for the world.

NEW CHURCH BUS

Transportation is probably our biggest financial problem.

In our last newsletter I mentioned that

we brought a van back with us when we took Sherry to school in Missouri, As you can see, our sponsor ing church located a beautiful 15 passenger Plymouth 1978 van. They were able to purchase it at a
reasonable price and even with the outrageous cost of importing, we still saved several thousand dollars

over the cost of purchasing locally. South Side Christian Church has loaned us the funds for this pro ject as they did for the car we purchased last year and we hope to repay this debt as quickly as possi ble. We were able t-o sell the old V W van for $1,500, An unbelievable price for these unbelievable times. I had paid $2,800 new in 1969 and driven it
well over 100,000 miles. To this amount we are add-

$500 from our treasury in Golden Gates.

More will

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church here to assume the operating costs as well. We look forward to your help on this project in the coming

contributed to the fund in 1980 and we expect the

bl

making responsible men out of boys. I have felt that a scout type program, adapted to local needs
would be a great help. This fall I was determined to

far I have the first group started in Golden Gates.

Later 1 envision more branches in our other churches-

I need time to experiment and work the bugs out

of the system first. This last weekend I took

the boys on their first overnight trip. We slept In a tent on a remote beach, cooked over aa
open fire, sang songs and read the book of James. The weather was bad but we were sheltered happy. Please pray with us that the Pacesetters

will lead the way In raising up leaders for our

churches.
SPECIAL MEETINGS

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Over a year ago I began arranging speakers

for special services In our churches.

the program Is now underway.

The people

I have called on have responded marvelously and

The church that needed the most help Is our oldest congregation, Grantstown. Richard and

Jeanie McDole, who minister in Cocpa Beach, Fla., agreed to help us in this meeting. They have been to the Bahamas several times and this familiarity was a great help. The weather and the Grantstown bus conspired against us. Their bus simply stopped and the V W people said it had to have a new engine. With our new bus we were able to solve that problem. For three days and nights it absolutely poured. Many
churches didn't even have services and schools were

dismissed for two days.

was good.

In spite of it all the spirit

Jeanie paid special attenWe

What a great help it was to the church to

have services every night. thank God for the HcDoles.

tion to the young people in the back classroom and

soon outnxarabered the adults in the auditorium.

Already they have volun-

v ' t e e r e d their services for next year.

Since we play host to the visiting speakers, we
try to space the visits so Sarah will have a chance to catch up. Following the McDoles visit in October

we had another revival planned in November. This time David and Linda Wilson from Sarah's home church in Bremen, Ga. came down. It was the Wilson's first

visit and we had the joy of introducing them to the

Bahamas. The meeting was conducted in the Coconut
What Grove Church and centered around the book of James.

a help and encouragement it is.to us personally to have the fellowship of friends. What a blessing to our churches to receive this special attention. May God bless both

of these couples for sharing their time to help strengthen

our churches. PERSONAL NEWS

We have had regular news from Sherry and she is doing well in school and making plans for college. She will be coming to be with us for Christmas. Also visiting us at

Christmas will be my parents who have made this a yearly

practice.

Sarah went with me to Andros this month for the first

time. The church is fixing up the house the Spencers built so we have a place to stay. Incidentally, the cost of monthly trips is increasing. Taxi fares have gone up and the plane fare has just risen another $10.00. The Nicholl's Town Church is a joy to serve but once a month is no way to promote umch church growth. Pray God will give us help

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soon.

I won't bore you with how prices are rising.

Have a nice Christinas and pray for us often.

Yours in Christ,

The Redmons

P.S.

I notice in our last newsletter that due to some accident the final article lost its ending.
sorry about that.

Very

BAHAMA BUS FUND

PROGRAM TO RAISE FUNDS FOR NEW TRANSPORTATION VAN BEGINS

In Jim*8 personal letter above he shares with all of us his personal concern for paying off the second
vehicle for the Bahama Mission. The South Side Chris

tian Church, Springfield, II, Jim's sponsoring church, secured a beautiful 15 passenger Plymouth 1978 van to be used by the Mission for transportation. Pictured to the left is Jim Blakley, Jim's forwarding agent and an elder at South Side, presenting to Jim Redmon the keys to the van in the morning services at South
Side on July 29, 1979. South Side has advanced the
funds to the Bahama Mission for the van and now the

Mission will be raising funds among the churches and friends to pay off the debt.
Financial Statement on the Van

Total cost of the 1978 van

Includes duty, Zlebart undercoatlng, etc.

$11,325.57

Fund Repayment Sale of old VW by Jim Redmon

1.500.00

Balance to be raised

$ 9,825.57

Please earmark all funds for this latest project

to BAHAMAS BUS FUND and mail to the forwarding agent James G. Blakley c/o South Side Christian Church, 2600 South MacArthur, Springfield, II. 62704.
Thank you.

South Side Christian Church

Springfield, II. 62704

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