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Vol. I l l

Februai SERVICES

No. 1

We have an average attend ance of AO each Lord*s Day#

There are several interested

in

becoming

Christians,

but

because of training and super

stition i t will take much time

and instruction before they vdll accept it. The work is going slow but we feel it is being built on a
solid foundation and in time

there will be strong and faith

ful Christians
A FIESTA

here, desiring

themselves to take the gospel to their own people.

SURPRISE VISITS

Jean Cunningham, Gloria and Carol Jewell, Mrs.Mary Walden and Ernie spent the week-end of Jan,24. with us. They brought supplies and used clothing with them, Sunday services were attended with ItX native Mexicans present, & Mrs, J, C, Steele of California spent the week-end of Jan, 31 with the Morgans, We enjoyed making a tour show ing them possible sites for extended work in and around the
area of Chihuahua,

We were thrilled with their visits and hope they will be able to be with us again soon,
ACKNCT/LEDGMENTS

Anyone who has sent money to us IN MEXICO before February

1, and who has not had an acknowledgment write to us im mediately, as there has been letters with money taken in the
mail. Please DO NOT send cash.

A DAY AT CAIXE OJINAGA ^3902

Now that we are more settled we would like to have you spend a day with us at Calle Ojinaga jy3902. So climh in your
airplane or on your magic carpet and surprise us.

When you arrive (and if you should knock on the door at 7:30) you will be Just in time for breakfast. The first
thing is the shopping and it will give as a chance to see Chihuahua# We go to the market at the center of town. There we find all sorts of vegetables, and we enjcy going through the part which is comparable to our variety stores. There they sell everything which is used in Mexican everyday life. After the marketing we come back to the mission and Gene does some carpentry work. Thus far he has built a store room of closet and shelf space,built a small stage for the

Christmas play, two pews, a porch for the trailer, communion

table and baby bed. Right now while we are all visj^^g.to
gether he is working on two more pevrs for the~cTiurc!i. Short

ly we have a typical Mexican dinner with frejoles

(fried

beans), anchiladas and pan dulce (sweet bread).

After dinner and siesta (which ends at 3:00 o'clock) we
go calling on some families who are interested in becoming Christian. One couple has never been msurried because th^ were too poor to pay the fees of civil marriages and they feel they cannot become Christian until they are married. They ask us to pray for them.

Another family that we will call on is a family where the father needs penecillan for an infection of the appendix. The father is not able to work and the oldest boy works as a migrant worker in the U. S. to support the family. If the penecillan can be supplied so the father can work, the boy desires to study for the ministry. We go back to the mission and get ready for a light supper and services in the evening. As it is about time, we go into
the room
come.

wher^ they ^e heldT~151bwi:y thfe people

begin-to

There are children who never see a comb in their hair

and wear ragged clothes. In fact, there is a boy of about 8 and a girl of 6 who are dressed so ragged you go to the used
clothes and give them clothes to wear. The expression in their eyes is all the thanks you need. As the services commence you see eager eyes as th^ drink

in the words of the hymns they are learning and listen to 6ro. Castilloes message of the saving grace of Jesus Christ. Because the services last about 2 hours you are tired and as you get ready for bed you pray that all those who do not know their Lord might have the opportunity to learn and accept Him before it is too late. Pjid ve pray God's bless ing upon you who have made it possible for us to be here to teach these people of their Lord and Saviour*
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"NATIVE" MISSIONARY ARRIVES

December If, a new Mexican-American missionarj'" arrived on the field. He weighed 7 pounds and ^^ave a loud lusty cry of delight because he was at last here. He did not have a name so we decided Stephen Bruce would be fine. Danny and Kathy especially like the new missionary because they are looking
forward to when they can play with him.
At Christmas time we received a lettei* frc<m Fr, and >lrs.

Irl Shrader of Erie, Illinois statinp they wished to pledge $5*C0 per month toward "Stevies" support. We take this opportim-'ty to thank them for seeing the Kexican work go for ward. Twenty dolDnrs more a month regular support will care
for this new missionary's needs. We also want to thank the Church of Christ in Janesville,

Wise., the Culver

City Church in Calif., ind the Fiver Park

Church in South Bend, Ind, for the new baby clothes sent. Our native workers say thank you also, for they have adopted a two month old baby gii'l. They were thrilled with new clo
thes for her.
NOTE ADDRESS

First class mail only ;

CalDe Ojinaga 3902, Chihuahua, Chih., Mexico

Packaprgs MUST be sent to;

Box 3507, El Paso, Texas

LIFE OF CHRIST VISUALIZED

Plans are being made to print the "Life of Christ Visual ized" in foriegn languages. The Standard Publishing Co. will print in six languages a total of 100,COC copies and

v;ill not print it again for five years.

The cost will be 16

cents.

The conmlttee hopes to raise l/2 of the funds

in a

special drive so it will make the price only 8 cents to the missionary. We have ordered 2000 copies which will be a aun
of $160. for us to raise.

V/e are asking al3 those who have pledged tovmrd our sup port to double the amount for one month, or in a period of two months. Thus a person pledging C-l. would give 50 cents
more for two months.

This is the only means by which we can pay for these books. We are depending upon you, oui* supporters to get behind this project. V/hen the Standard has offered to do this for missions the world over every Christian needs to support It. We would like to have all funds for this desig nated and sent to us by July first.

What shall I render

unto the Lord for all

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his benefits

tov/ard me?

Psalm 116:12

rXASH AS WE GO TO PRESS^We have just received a new native helper. Roberto arrived here in Chihuahua February 12th to help in the establishing of new congregations in the outly ing areas near here. Pray for him in this venture*
FINANCIAL REPORT

Balance on hand, December 1, 1953 General Fund

Bible Fund

$ 00.00
1.00

Received in December and January

Living-Link
General Fund

503.00
A08.00

Special gifts (for Children & Christmas^ 36.00

$9A8.00 Total $94^.00 Disbursed in December and January

Living-link $518.00 Designated gifts (Children & Christmas) 36.00

Native workers 92.30

Postage, Printing & Office Supplies

Rent & Storage
Travel

35.57
81.95
39.95

Mission furnishings

A7.21

Mrs. Mary Walden

Christmas & New Years Fiestas

16.00
4..06

Passports
Assistance to natives

6.00
1.66

January 31> 1954-

Balance on hand

$878.80 f878.80

i? 69.20

Thanks to: All the Churches, Groups, and individuals for the wonderful way you answered our appeal for Christmas gifts, for the lovely gifts to our new son, Stevie, and for
other needs which we have mentioned.

Also to you, Mrs. C. C. Crawford for the splendid way you handled the incoT^^n^ during the" Christinas season.
CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM IN MEXICO

amnn^i iio? pium

l&rahall, Illinois

PXi& R*

U.jf.Postage Paid
Marshall, Illinois
Permit No. 26

Florence J^ouglas
Flora,
Illinois

FORM 3547 REQUESTED

^OR
V.THE!C!>GaM

^JESU5 (jcMRl ST
March, April 1
DIARY

March 15- Mrs. Mary Walden and Ernie came to ^^uahua to help in the DVBS and evangelistic meetingsl- Mary
plays her accordian for services and Ernie has helped

in house calling.
with them,

We are having a wonderful fellowship

mid-week services in a different

-April 7 - We held

home and as there v/as not room in the house, services were held out of doors. The gas lantern afforded light to the meeting. Several rough-looking fellows seemed to want to cause trouble (the district where we hold ser

vices is very Catholic.)

However, before the evening

was over, these very fellows were singing as loudly an3 heartily as the rest. Because of this meeting many new people have attended services.

April 9 - A wedding ceremony and fiesta was given in honor of one of the young couples who live in the "Colonia". There were nearly 100 who came and enjoyed the Christian fellowship with us. April 11 - Sunday evening services were the largest

since we have been here.

stand outside and listen,

Because of the warm weather,

with the door opened, the singing and preaching has at tracted attention and many i;ho are afraid to come in
April 12 - DVBS opened with 4-7 children .present.

This is double the attendance that v/e have been having for the children's classes on S^mday morning. April 12 - Evangelistic meetings began with 4-5 pre sent. We pray that through these meetings many will coiuG to a fuller understanding of the Gospel and want to accept Christ as their personal Savior, (cont, p,6)

INDIANS

A few weeks ago we had an

ians who live in and

experience with some Ind

When we first

around Chihuahua.

came here, we noticed Indians sleepijig on the river bed (the river is dry the year around).A little later three
Indian women sat all day picking up grain that had fall

en to the ground from the i^mcks that'^come to put grain

in the warehouse next to us..

One missionary family (Baptists) ^amaxlTrcm the mount

ains where the Indians live because they were expecting a new arrival...While they were in Chihuahua they visit ed the church here and brought several Indians with., them. They wore their native tribal costume. A few days later these same Indians knocked on our
front door and asked for food. It is the custom of the

Indians who come

to the city to beg

for food although

many may work making baskets, etc. to sell-.

them into the patio and gave them some pictures,

We invited
We

rice and bread.

put one of the church benches

sit on and took
take some but did

in the patio for them to

V/e had been wanting to
without asking

not want to take any

as some believe part of their spirit leaves their body when their image is shovm on a picture. These Indians were quite willing, however, to have theirs taken. While they were eating,our native preacher-read to them
from the book of John. It has been translated by the Wycliff translaters into their own language.
One Indian was somewhat sad because he had been mar

ried just five months before, but his wife was back in the mountains taking care of the sheep. It seems that different groups of the Indians travel from their tribe . to Chihuahua, It takes six days to travel this dis tance, walking all day, and sleeping at night.
The women are beautiful seamstresses and embroider

designs on their dresses as well as on the men*s shirts. The women buy light-weight canvas material and colored
cotton material for decoration. This is gathered arourd the waise so full the women look three times as big as

they are. The men wear blouses with very full long sleeves. They wear a brief loin-cloth with nothing on their legs. Some wear shoesa sole with a cord to keep them onwhile most of them go barefooted. The Indians are very hard to work with as they soon fall back into their old forms of spirit worship. They have gods of

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(cont, p.4.)

iARE YOU CONFUSED?SO ARE WE!

&

?,

HEW ADDRESS SYSTEM:

Due to the many letters that have

been stolen from the mail here, we have asked Gene*s

sister, Mrs, Eileen Ellington, to act as our forwarding agent. In order that we may avoid any further thefts
we are asking that all money be sent to her,

MONEY
PACKAGES

I 1107 Plum St,

/ cTo Mrs. Eileen Ellington

I Marshall, Illinois JP. 0, Box 3507 vEl Paso, Texas

PERSONAL

lOalle Ojinaga #3902

LETTTERS

Xchihuahua, Chih., Mexico

If you feel you must send anything important to us send your letter by registered mail. International
Post Office Money Orders are also secure,

$101./^6 was received in El Paso and deposited in the

bank there,

but the information

concerning this money

23 should contact us if

was stolen from the mail here.

boxes between Jan, 15 and Feb.

Anyone sending money or

you have not received acknowledgement. In order to c^ear

our books we ask you to CHECK THIS LIST.

February Receipts: Chr. Ch. Phoenix,Ariz; Louis Shaver; Geo. Reiff; Ch. "of Christ V,'. PhoemXjAriz; Ch of Christ
Class, Marshall, 111; Ch. of Christ, Mt, Wash, Ohio; Virginia Hanlin; Futuie Builders, Portland,Ind; "Wi-Hu" Class, Bright, Ind; Medes Class, Tampico, 111; Roy Wil son; J, C. Steele; KJU Class, Tampico, 111,
March Receipts; Mattie Greenwood; Miss Soc Central Chr.

Redwood F^ls,Minn; Fern McNameej Irl Shrader; Busy Bee

Ch, Ironton, 0,; Ray Rebert; Pleasant Ridge Ch. Lawrenceville. 111; Miss Soc Central Christian Ch, Portsmouth Ohio; Mary Helen Juillerat; Ch.of Christ,Footville,VJis; Ch of Christ, Tampico, 111; Webber St. Ch. Urbana, 111; Chr. Ch, Clarks Hill, Ind; Loyal Chr, Ch, Miss Group;

Springfield, Mo; Miss Soc, Yale, Okla; Virginia Hanlin;

Charity Downs;
Ind; "5" Points,

^uture Builders, Portland, Ind;

Marshall, 111;

Minnie

Carr; Ch, of Christ, Janesville, Wis;

"Wi-Hu", Bright,

Medes Class, Tampico,

111; Ch, of Christ, Janesville, V/is; Miss" Soc, Tampico, 111; Chr, "Miss, Soc, Kepler, Kansas; Miss', Group, Erie,. Ill; Miss Study Group, G6rrett,Ind; Ch of Christ, Crown. Point, Ind; Phoebe Ruth Circle, Rockford, 111.
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NOTATIONS:

We mentioned "Colonia" in this bulletin. This is a settlement of people who live on the water front. This

is the poorest class of people in the city. It is like any of our large towns in the states where the poor people live in the slums along the river. Th'is group
has been the most receptive to the work here. There is a Catholic- family across the street from us. When we first moved here- they could not think of Pro testants so close to them. The other day one of them said, "We are taught to hate Protestants and we did

until we got to
and they

knov/ thom.

Now we enjoy their singing

v/e are led to

never cause us

any trouble as

believe." So wo remember the Scripture, "Let your light

so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven." We are happy to announce that the Janesville, V/isc, Church of Christ has pledged "llO.OO toward "Stevie*s" support. We are gradually gaining, but still lack

$100. per month living link supportany further pledge

would relieve the strain on the ?4ission funds.

Also the Missionary Group in Erie, 111, gave us a real lift when they sent us a milk pasteurizer. As all milk must be boiled-before we use it we do appreciate
this gift so much. Does anyone have an
extra suit-case? The rate of

exchange between U. S, money and Mcxican money has now changed from 8.60 (pesos) for "Jl.OO (dollar) to the sum

of 12.50 for "Jl.OO, This means in exchange for $100.00 we now receive 1250.00 in Mexican money. (An orange
now costs 60 cents so it doesn^t go very far.):
INDIANS (cont.) the sun, moon, rain, etc. It has just been recently that translators have come to translate and print son^ of the Gospels into their language. There are hundreds

of native tongues with many dialects of each language,

so the process is slow, and difficult in reaching them. There is a greater zeal of spreading God's Word in this world today, but when we see people such as these, we realize the responsibility is far greater' than one can imagine. We realize we must hiirry for soon the night is coming when man can work no more. Lost souls are our responsibility as Christians the world over.
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Since we

CLOAKS OF RELIGION have come to Mexico we have

icund

that

Chihuahua is not so bound by the customs and traditions of the Catholic church as many of the cities in Mexico are. Denominationalism has been here for about 70 years and many people have accepted it, thus breaking down the force and strength of the Catholic church. We see the Catholic body clothed in garments well
worn. Some torn and some patched to look better than

others. Some of the garments even appear to be new, but upon close examination, they too are well worn. The

people of this body who

wear

the torn

and

patched

clothes are eager to find and accept something new, while those who have the garments which appear to be
new do not wish to exchange them for others. When those of the Catholic body desire to have new garments, they are much like the people at a rummage sale. They are very confused to see such a variety to chosq from Some chooco s garment because it is their

favorite color, or because of its texture. So, many people look at the body of Protestantism with its many
cloaks of denominationalism. Some choose this or that

because they have friends there or because a particular church has a grand and marvelous building in which to worship, forgetting the actual worth of their choice according to the Scriptiu?es.

Some, who are looking for the true body of Christ, never find it because many say, "We have the true
clothes, come with us. Do what we say." Truly the false cloak of Catholicism is bad enough, but when people long and desire to seek the truth, and are led into confusion as the denominational world has led many the problem of teaching people to recognize God*s pure and undefiled Word is very difficult. To these people we have come to give God's truth. We have come to enr-

courage people

to search God's Word for the true body

of Christ so that when the great and glorious coming of our Lord is nigh. He will find His church clothed in the white garments which are washed in the blood of the Lamb not a body clothed in one of the many false cloaks of religion, "Strive to enter in at the strait gate; for many, I say

unto you, will seek to enter in,and shall not be able*" -5Luke 13:24.

FINAJJCIAL REPORT

Balance on hand, February 1, 1953:

General Fund Bible Fund

68.20
1.00

Received in February and Marchi Living Link

General Fund

Special designated funds

Total

175,00 510.57 45.00

$799.77 .^799.77
1320.00
150,83 57.15 15.00
75.90

Disbursed in February and March: Living Link

Workers

Postage, Publicity & Office supp.

Stevie (designated)
Rent (mission station) Mission equipment
Travel

58.42 49.59
2.17
Total Balance

Aid to needy March 31, 1954

DIARY cont.

t729.06 $729.06

on hand 4 70,73

April 15 - Twenty-five people accepted Christ and desire to be baptized. This was the first invitation given after 5 months of work

April 16 - We presented
125 people were present.

the program
The door

for the
patio

DVES,
was

to the

taken off,

the windows

were opened

to the patio, and

boards were put on bricks to malce benches for the peo ple to sit on. The kitchen was also full. All in all it was a very inspiring week where many people were won and taught of Christ and His love for them, April 18 - During the Sunday afternoon worship ser vice in Rancheria Juarez, 8 more people accepted Christ and desire to complete full obedience in Christian bap
tism,

April 19-1 have my heart's desire. An Indian came to the door today and asked for something to eat. As I have been wanting a real Indian outfit, I offered to
trade my clothes for his April 21 - This paper he traded. will be printed

before

the

baptismal service V/ednesday night, Vfe are eagerly look

ing forward to this event. Luke 15:7
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Proparty oi

^4

f\M^

libhahy

MABS; BIBLE COLLEOS

Joplia, Ko.

Vol. Ill

July, August 1954

No.

FIRST BAPTISMAL SERVICE

Our first baptismal service here after the evangelistic meeting was a truly inspiring
one. At that service all were

baptized. All those who wanted

to witness the service met at the mission house. About 125

people were taken in four cars and two pick-up trucks. The service took place a little way down stream from a dam. Everyone had to descend
several feet to the bottom of

the canyon. At the bottom they began to sing hymns and one by one were baptized. It was a very impressive sight because it was taking place just as the sun was going down, and re minded one of the song, "Work For the Night Is Coming. . . .
A CONVERT
when man works no more.

It was dark after the baptisms and everyone climbed the

steep slope to the top of the canyon.

As they climbed they

sang more hymns by the light of the gas lantern which was used to light the path. Those who witnessed the service were very impressed with the spirit which was there that night.

Three more were baptized the following Sunday, and

three more have been added to the Lord since that time.

Some of these Christians have surely proven themselves

to be worthy of the name Christian. Others have had a dif

ficult time because they came directly out of Catholic homes.
Stall others have found it hard because of the influence that so-called Christians have had on their lives. We ask that

you pray for all these new Christians.

in the city here we have begun to learn some of the ways they
amazed daily to see how thesepeople live withnothing.
do things to conserve and have enough to eat. We have been

Since we have been working with some of the poor people

LEARNING MEXICAN WAYS

fry them in cracher crumbs or corn meal. I was rather eager to try some so I had one of the native girla show me how, and to my delight it was very good.
Pear cactus.

Next you can either dice them and dry tnem with onions and gg or just fry them if you have nothing else. You can also

Then you scrape the stickers off, and par boil the leaves.

thing we learned was how to prepare cactus leaves. First you cut the young dark green leaves from the big cactus.

One

We are now making jelly from the fruit of the Prickley

WE VISIT THE STATES

About three weeks ago we were ready to go to El Paso for supplies, and Eagle Pass to see about a new preacher.
However, justwhen we were readyto hitch the trailer to the car Gene doubled over with cramps. We took him to the

hospital and he spent a few days convalescing from kidney

stones.

When we reached Eagle Pass we were welcomed with

real Christian love. Gene andBro. Rathburn made a trip into the state of Coahuila to see about a preacher to come
here as a native evangelist. When we arrived there and saw churches and established congregations of long standing our strenj'lh and courage was renewed again for the hope that churcnes in Chihuahua may be built strong and lasting too. Marian stayedand visited with the Carys and Mrs. Rathburn, and the fellowship was truly a blessing. Being alone on the mission field without the fellowship of strong Chris

tians is one of the things we miss grately.

So their gra-

ciousness was an inspiration. The preacher who is coming is a graduate of Colegio

Biblico and has eight years of experience. He is leaving three pastorates to come here to help in this work. The
work here is lonely for it is around 800 miles to the closest church of Christ. This will be quite a change for Filemon as he has always been close to his Alma Mater, and near several churche s of sound faith and fellowship. Ourprayers
are with him as he makes this venture.

Gene will be teaching at the school in Eagle Pass during tlie months of October and November in Bro. Gary's place while he is speaking on behalf of the school. Marian will stay here in Chihuahua and take care of the things of the
mission.

So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

OUR FORWARDING AGENT

Mrs. Ellington, our forwarding agent, underwent an operation and we want to thank all those who helped during that time. She is on the road to recovery now and we pray that God will bless her with good health for a long time.
CHRISTMAS

kages was wonderful. We hope that again this year we may

be able to give gifts to the families who have been faithful in the services. We might suggust: needles, thread, mater ial, feed sacks, childrens socks, small toys, combs, tooth

Last year your response to our call for Christmas pac

brushes, tooth paste, soap, scissors, mens socks. Your

Christmas packages should be sentno later then Nov. 20th. as we will be in El Paso to make up our Christmas load the
first week in December.
ABOUT OUR MAIL

We still have trouble with our mail being taken here in Mexico, so if you have written or sent an offering, but have not received an official receipt or an answer to your letter let us hear from you again. We welcome and solicit your
letters, but please
MONEY

send money

through Mrs. Ellington.

C/O Mrs. Eileen Ellington.

1107 Plum St.

Since there is a great deal of work connected with pack

ages, and we have to depend upon the goodnessof our friends to handle them for us, we ask that you write to us hpfora are of great help in the work here.
Eugene Morgan
PACKAGES P. O. Box 3507 El Paso, Texas

Marshall, Illinois

sending vour packages. The gifts that you send in this way
Please note the Mexico
address as we have moved to the other side of Town.

PF'Rc;nMAi PLKbUNAL LETTERS

Eugene Morgan _Aiiende #2801 Chihuahua, Chih., Mexico

"THESE THINGS OUGHT NOT TO BE SO"

of lack of interest for the Lord's work and causing trouble and dissension among the Christians. How discourageing it is to see the devil take over in those you trust to help carry
out the Lord's work. We are asking that you pray more than
ever that the Lord will be glorified. These new Christians need strength to be able to learn God's Word and follow it as God would have them do. Also your missionaries need

One of our native evangelists has been dismissed because

and covet your prayers that they maybe guided according to

God's will.

FINANCIAL NOTICE

You will notice that the general fund has become Involved in the red ink during the past few months. No doubt part of

this is "summer slump" another part due to the heavy ex

Christ Visualized", we have felt each of these expenses necessary and have received only $150 per month as living link to help keep the general fund in balance. We pray you
will also come to the aid soon that we won't have to buy more
red ink. -Gene

pense in travel, aid to needy, and the cost of the "Life of

Balance on hand, July 1, 1954 General Fund Defcit

$ 98.60

Washing Machine Fund (carried to Sep. )$ 20.00 Received in July and August Living-link $456.00
General Fund Designated Funds 293.46 35.00 $784.46
Total---$685.86

Disbursed in July & August Living-link

Workers
Rent

$300.00
149.71
81.11

Aid to needy Mission epuipment Passports (inc, exp. of Bible Student)

Travel

55.17 72.47 14.11

206.60

Postage Morgan Children (designated)

Life of Christ Visualized

2.12 20.00
30.00
$931.29 $931.29

August 31, 1954

Thanks to: W. Phoenix, Ariz., Churchof Christ; Women's Miss.Soc., Yale, Okla.; Phoebe Ruth Circle, Rockford, III.; Circle 3, S.Bend, Ind. ; DVBS Christian Church, Kenosha,

General Fund Defecit On hand-special funds

y,UZ.4i

20.00

Wis.; Darrel Mansur, Gait, Calif.; and J.C.Steele, Acompo, Calif, forthe beans, rice, quilts and clothing sent Ju. & Aug.
CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM IN MEXICO 1107 Plum

MARSHALL, ILLINOIS

Sec. 34.65 (e) P. L. & R.

U. S. POSTAGE

PAID
Marshall, Illinois
Permit No. 26

FORM 3547 REQUESTED

Florence Pcoigiss
Flora,
Illinois

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Vol. Ill

CVi T

xWXICO

September, October
WITH THE MORGANS

No >4.

In the past month Gene took one of the Christian young people who desires to study for the ministry to Eagle Pass, and on the way back, picked up Filemon Moreno, the new native evangelist, and family. For two weeks they
stayed in oxir home until they found a house to live in.

We had good

time together.

Sometimes 6 youngsters de

cided it was more fun to get into mischief than it was to be good. Danny has learned Spanish so that he has no dif ficulty in understanding the language now, ' His mother
goes to him many times now and asks him if such a word is correct or not. Kathy has learned how to make tortillas

as she watched FUeTnon's wife make them every day for

dinner and supper. Stevie is growing up and is a lot more
active"than he was for a while. Now he climbs and-one room isn't big enough for-him.
...AND WE QUOTE
"STORY NOT TRUE" "

over

"Harland Gary, Colegio Biblico, sends word that a Mexican has sent out a letter scandalizing the Eugene Morgans in
an attempt to force their withdrawal from Mexico. He

wrote,

'If the people would only investigate the charac

ter of the boy that wrote the letter,

HORIZONS, September, 1954-.
We would appreciate

they would not pay

any attention to it.^ Brother Gary may be addressed at Box 145, Eagle Pass, Texas..."

The Mission Story i^fegazine.

one who has re

hearing from any

ceived these letters.

We are spending some time visiting

the churches in an effort to explain some of the circum stances which gave rise to these- letters. Address us at 1107 Plum St., Marshall, Illinois Gene

RANCHEaiA JUARSS: "

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'

- H^cheria Juares-is a typical Mexican tiown;, tiiree miles, .-from -Chihuahua. Here they - have no : lights or water' > in -their homes. Water, inust be' carried from corner well's lo-.
cated at different sections of the tpvn. This town is i^Aiat

they call a ranchertown. Many-of the people who live here go every day to their fields of-, com and beans. The

streets "are all dirt,and-beca-use of sts much rainfal] this "

.year|- there are many "deep gullies and it is impossible to.

pass by car.- The streets are all. lald- Ctit. neatly in blocks, and each house, side by side, is ^oade of adobe
blocks or bricks, -It is really very strange to look upon

the ^irst time, ^ as'it looks like" a child's village made

from his sand or dirt pile..

Many people live in-one room, with dirt floors and no - windows, ^ome have Small patios, and some have two rooms '
with windows and large corrals to keep v.and- the grain which they harvest.
"windows/It has; a small

their livestock and chickens ,

- The house .where we have services has two. rooms with ho

patio whore goatp

:are.kept.' T^e mother of the. boy who "is studying for the / ministry at-Eagle .Pass lives-, here. -1,'his .house is an ade-.. "quate place to hold servides temporarily until property
. can be purchased to prect .a house or worship. Now let us tell you about a fov; of the people who^at- tend services"here. , The first dear- old lady who was .bap-

"tized in
85-or 90.

this village- was 64 years- old

Her husband's dying request,

and looks to be
a few years ago.

was-that all his family would accept C}irist> A little later, this little old lady's daughter wae baptized. We
are now praying that a* :grandson will acccpt Christ soon.

The mothW of the boy who has gone to study for the
ministry has been a Christian for several years and has : worked tirelessly inviting -people to come to church, --,telling them of their need for Christ and visiting the
sick. .. '

" 'v.

One man w;as baptized last, week.- Ho had hea^d the .gos^.- " . drunkard has been at- ./

pel preached in another toi-m and wanted to-accept Christ : ./- right away when he heard of the services being hold in^
- the. village, _ One-man Who has been a -terrible

-tending -services regularly. and many people have been-sur-.,

' .prised this man has been sober long enough to attend.
-.are praying earnestly for,this man.

We

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(Cont. page U)'.

LIFE OF CHRIST VISUALIZED

We want to

send our thanks to

all of you-who have so

generously sent

funds for

the booklets of the

"Life of
if it

Christ Visualized".

We ordered these books on faith,

were His will that nated v/e have them.

trusting the Lord to

Now v;e are glad to say

provide the means whereby we could pay for them,

that all the cost has been paid ^fay God bless
tions for

out of the

funds desig

specially for that purpose.

each of you who have

sent in contribu
when you

these booklets.

You will , know that

hear of souls being won in Chihuahua, Mexico, it may be because you were able to teach someone .by sending to them a booklet of the true story of the death, burial and
resurrection of Christ,

We give you our thanks and also

^

the th^cs of. all the

people who receive one of these books in Chihuahua, Mex,

HOUSE OF WORSHIP mDED

If you have

read our

article about

Rancheria Juarez

in this issue, you can realize our concern to erect a house of worship in that area. We need something now. but funds are not available. We are praying that all of you, especially who have never contributed to the work

in Chihuahua before,

will send a

contribution specially

designated "building fund-for Rancheria Juarez". It will cost ':i54.00 to buy land and to build a church and house for

native preacher. Those of you who have contributed in the past and would like to help in a greater way also de
signate funds for this purpose.
ABOUT OUR miL ' "

. Write to us before sending packages to El Paso, and vre

|";;Will tell you when to sand thera, .as there-is not always
'"'.someone to take care of the packages and boxes when they
' do arrive..

Recently we have been receiving many changes of ad dress and because the P.O. does not have a fon^rding ad; dress or we receive . changes tlirough the P.O. which are pot legible, we are asking all our friends who wish.to
continue receiving the bulletin to please let us know

their new address when they move to another location. Vfe cannot send you our bulletin when we ^ not know your ad
dress. 3-

i-ajsr-*'

so MANY

We knovf it is difficult to

keep track of so many dif

contribu

ferent addres5?es,

but also know if we are to work in the

interior of Mexico it is necessary that all tions be sent to our forwarding agent: Mrs. Eileen Ellington.
1107 Plum St.

Harshall, Illinois

If you have an opportunity, to visit the" field, you would like to drop us a line, write us:
Eugene Morgan

or if

Calle Allende

# 2801

Chihuahua, Chih., Mexico

If you are able to aid with boxes of the various tbfegs mentioned on page 6, it will be necessary to write us in Mexico, and then use the El Paso, Texas address:
Eugene Morgan Box 3507

El Paso, Texas

(Rancheria , . . cont.) One lady desires, to become a C^a-istian, but feels she
must try to rectify her marriage before doing so. If her husband is not willing to accept her as a Christian she
v/ill CO her best to live a Christian life anyway. This

lady knows much Scripture, and we feel she will be a won

derful worker for the Lord,

These are just

a few of the people who

have crowded

into the two-room house to listen to God's Word.

Services are held on Sunday the book of Acts on Wednesday

afternoon and they study nights. The gas lantern

is used to give more light as the kerosene lights are very dim. What a feeling of joy and peace one has when looking up the street of this village and seeing a light brighter than the others shine forth from the doorway. Music of praises to God their maker rings forth and calls
to those who are in the darkness. This door stands open,

lage and showing them the way of salvation in Christ

their Lord. Some have found their Saviour, some are seek

the light shines to show people the way, and the music gladdens the hearts of those who step inside to hear. The Gospel is being preached to lost souls in this vil-

ing the way,

and some are still in the darkness.

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Pray

for the work here,

WHQtS WHERE IN- I^ICO

Recently, .many of oiir friends -have asked if we were , close to this or that missionary in ?-fexico. So as a mat
ter of interest we have drawn a map of Mexico with the various mission stations and missionaries in Mexico. IJhen-

l-ooking at a map of ^fexico, orie place may seem close to another., bub becaase of mountains and" road .conditions-" there are only one or :t\;ro possible .roads from one _sectioh of country to another, and many times it -takes a person
hundreds of miles out of the way to reach a destination*.

In this map the broken lines represent the roads, and thekey belcw.-th'e map, tells the .mission station or missionary
and how many miles thy are from us.
P.y)

" We are the only missionaries in Chihuahua. Chihuahua '"is. a city of 100,000 peop3.e and is the capital of the lar

gest state in all f-fexico., .Mexico is being won for Ghristx

,your support" and prayers are needed,

(1) (2)

Eugene Morgan - Chihuahua Colegio Biblicd - Eagle Pass - 867 miles

(3) ^(4)
f .

Vtestern Mexico Christian Mission - Kogales.- ^97 . Rodney & Maysel Northrup---Saltillo-- 686-,Damon Ellett - Saltillo
Harold & Irene Gibbs - Saltillo .Keith S: Jo Owens Saltillo

;(5)
(6)

Wayne & Martha Hayes - Salinas -'670 ' "

W, T, Westrup - Monterrey - 739 " V / All the roads are blacktop, except the "^ orie to. l-festern Mexico Christian Mission, and this is a gravel road.

I.

i FINANCIAL REPORT Balance on hand, September 1, 1954General Fund Deficit ' -

.4.3

V/ashing Machine Fund (carried into Nov.)

$20.00
Received in September & October Living-link
General Fund

$384.00
409.54.
89.00 Total "

Designated Funds

^p8^2.54. !jp882.54. ^%37.11 ;|^384..00

137.54. 61,84-

Disbursed in November and I^ecember

Living-link
Workers Rent

Office supplies, Printing, etc.

Postage
Travel

108.4-2
17.19
175.65

Life of Christ Visualized

Aid to needy Aid to Students & Helpers October 31,- 1954: .

50.00
.
5,35 18.58 $958.57 C^58.57 ^^321.4.6
20.00

Total General Fund Deficit

On hand - special funds

We send our thanks to: J, C. Steele, Acampo, Calif.; Nfrs. Paul C, Johnson, Burlington, lowaj Missionary Soci-, ety, Tarapico, 111.; Mrs. Reed Norris, Richmond, Ky,; and

ticles which you have sent during the months of^ip-^^^er

and October. "

the Church of Christ,

Mt. Washington, Ohio,

for the ar

as these things help us to be of greater service' &r'the

Christians, and also make our contacts more personal, but
PLEASE V/RITE to us before sending any packages. rfTTTT CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM IN MEXICO
1107 Plum St.

ticles, bed clothes, various electrical and'Aani;! :i^oj!s,

May we stress again our need for clothing^, fobd:]^-

MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
Florence DouglasElora,
Illinois -

Form 354-7 Requested