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Christmas is not
then if they have not already been presented. Poor kids often do not receive any present. Two playmates of Mark remarked that all they received were the pre sents he gave them.
Most homes have a small decorated tree which is
or covered
not well educated,but the short time which it took him to complete the thirteen lessons was an indication of
his sincere interest.
As I neared his home, I could hear the singing and dancing across the street where preparations were \mderway for Carnival, the big holiday festival which falls on February 15 this year. Something in the
haunting sound of those drums made me realize in an
the small living room dominated by a large square ta ble I met Valdo Antonio da Cruz, his wife and her un cle. After I presented the diploma,Valdo and his wife
began a series of questions which was to last for
nearly two hours. Before I could get one question an swered, they had two more ready. Is it necessary to keep the Sabbath? Why can't a person eat pork? What is baptism? Who can baptize? If I'm baptized does
that mean I have to stay in the church where I'm bat)-
tized? If I leave the church where I'm baptized does that annul my baptism? Does the preacher have the
final word in the church? Why do ell the churches differ in their teaching? Don't they all use the same Bible? Are you a German? Or are you English? Why did you come to Brazil? Who pays for the correspondence
courses? How many times does the Christian die? When is the tribulation? What is the mark of the beast?
While we were talking and looking at the Bible, Valdo'3 mother, a Pentecostal, came in. She too had
questions. Later Valdo's brother came. He had some
sister and daughter left. Later Valdo's uncle left. All the time the questioning continued. Valdo and his wife agreed to do a series of Bible studies on Sattirday night. He can't study on a week
ni^t because he's trying to complete the third grade. He was ashamed but I encouraged him to keep studying. I told him that the shame would be in giving up the battle to educate himself and his family. We drank a small cup of strong coffee and I
started down the street, wanting to get home before
the storm broke. I v/as glad of the opportunity to share with Valdo. Ify heart was heavy because of the confusion that exists. The simplicity of Christ has been lost. The drums were still beating. The wind was picking up. The raindrops began to soak through
as Mark met me at the front door.
our
We enjoyed a few days with over one hundred of fellow workers at the missionary conference in
Anapolis, Goias.
was our guest speaker end did a tremendous job. Next week I will be going to Sao Paulo to take care of some business and to pick up Chico Fife. Chico
is the son of fellow workers in Goiania. He had a
special operational his legs whente was 2 and U years old. Now he's 8 and had another operation in December.
He has returned now tD havettie leg checked and re-set. As he cannot travel by bus and his folks do not have a
car I
nia.
us in prayer.
-CONTRIBUTIONS-
lynn's support
$1168.13 nd
and Mrs.
Robert Patterson
Jesse Smith
Mr.
and Mrs.
CHURCH5S
Bridgetown Church of Christ Bowling Green Christian Church Williamsburg Church of Christ
Versailles Church of Christ
Harrison Church of Christ Union Church of Christ Mt. Grab Church of Christ
Searcher's Class, Bright Leah Circle, Meth. Church, Mt. Grab, Ghio
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MISSOURI
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19 '72
Mark will begin Brazilian kindeigarben ne^t Mon He and Julie went yesterday to meet the teacher and receive the necessary instructions, schedules and the pattern for his uniform. He is looking foi^^?srd to studying like the big kids. This kindergarten course is called pre-first grade and is almost the ecus! of the first grade in the U.S. system. He hts learned to swim this summer end is quite proudcf his achievement.
day.
Shone will begin the fourth giede and study from 7:0 until 11:30 a.m., same as last year.- This summer she has read a lot in English which is good for her.
She is not anxious to return to classes because it means her TV time will be cut down. Sound like a ftmilisr problem?
your ret^uest to
and he
forwarding agent,
you with your
will be most
happy to supply
copy.
Due to the
report we
are not
We are thankful for the prayer support "we receive from so many of you. Many have written to tell us that we are in their prayers daily. We are not ashamed
to admit that there have been times when we felt
certain that this helped us to overcome particular obstacles. We have never forgotten the testimony of our good friend, Earl Haubner. The day they arrived
We indulge in this bit of reminiscence as an introduction to two specific prayer requests. Thefirst concerns a friend aid former missionary,Jerry Hall. We wrote of Jerry in the June, 1971 Cable. He lives end works about one hundred miles west of here. Jerry has gone through some turbulent waters the pest yearco: so. He nearly gave up his faith in Christ and is now struggling to come to grips with himself and with
Christ. He comes over once in awhile and we talk i t
over.
The other concerns our Sunday evening here. We have three or four persons who accept Christ and we believe they are about make that decision. But it is a big step. In
two cases i t will cause difficulties
meetings need to
ready to
at least
home.
in the
Frankly,we do not know how much to push a person when we know other members of the family are not ready nor in favor. On the other hand we know that they cannot
wait forever.
Jesus is going to return. So we solicit your prayers asking God to guide us aswe lead these persons down the path Id Christ- Pray that their families will be receptive to the Message as well.
While writing this,a kind letter came fromai old
in the
prayer.
and we believe He
answers
is no season officially designated as National Mildew Month but it arrives anyway. The several dark spots appearing on our west wall indicate that our ten year
guaranteed special treatment, lasted less than two years. I don*t know if that is really a reflection on the special treatment or if weather -.conditions are worse. At any rate it is only a minor inconvenience.
CONTRIBUTIONS
Lynn's support in January totaled $739.15 and
came from the following:
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FORWARDING AGENTS
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Harrison, Ohio
MISSOURI
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VOL. VI
MARCH 1972
Yes
sive rain
complaining however.
The correspondence course, You, God and Life, has enrolled over 3,000 students. About half of these have not or will not complete the course. The other half, made up of Catholics, Spiritists and Protestants, get good grades and appreciate the OiJportunity to leam
say.
the second course, on the book of Mark. We are happy that so many have been enrolled but concerned that we
have been unable to use this contact as a means to lead folks to a definite decision to accept and follow
Christ.
as well as
We continue to study with the prisoners at the Jail on Thursday mornings. We have run into a lot of opposition in the last eight months or so and for a
while we weren't going at all. On Wednesday evening I am still working with e-
Remember us in your prayers and don't forget to drop us a note pr^e in awhile'. The address is: Caixa
In his report to the Planning Ministry, the Dir ector of the Brazilian Geographical and Statistical Institute stated that Brazil's total population now
a) 75^ of industrial labor force earns a wage equal to or above the minimum salary in 1960) b) the percentage of urban residents has risen to 55.9fo (U6.3^ in 1967) c) average life expectancy is now 58 years.of age (52 years in I960)
d)
The report concluded that its present growth rate, by 1973 Brazil's population will be over 100
million.
COST OF LIVING
Yearly ^
Items
Food
Dec. 70/Dec. 71
Up Up Up Up Up Up Up Up Up Up Up
Transportation
Miscellaneous
Average
plus plus plus plus plus plus plus plus plus plus plus
23.58
13.13 11. U8
23.63 28.87
21.70
20.61
CONTRI BUTIONS
Lynn's support for February totaled $l,127.0Uand
came from the following:
CHURCHES
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GROUPS MD CLASSES
Whirly Birds Youth Group, Bright Little Christians, Bright High School Class, Bright Kiim Double Class, Bright Searcher's Class, Bright T.N.T. Class, Mt. Orab Church of Christ Youth Group, Salem Christian Church
INDIVIDUALS
and Mrs.
Jesse Smith
Mr. and Mrs. George Moon Mr. and Mrs. Elwood McConnaughey
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Adams
FORWARDING AGENTS
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POSTAGE PAID
Non-Profit Org.
PERMIT NO. 38
Harrison, Ohio
MISSOURI
6U801
iS mz4-,
Volume 6, No.
Dear Friends in Christ,
April 1972
Haubnei family-
while Eerl Hsubner and I attended the thiid convention of the Churches of Christ in Cential Brazil.
indeed".
Various
aspects of
"Freedom to Sei've"
My topic
Freedom
from
The convention served two important purposes. In the first place, discussion of the theme was a neces
sity in li^t of the extreme legalism v^hich is a part of evcngelicel Chiisticnity in Brazils The tendency
to make little lews about almost everything is ram
pant. A people who claim "to speak where the Bible speaks" and to observe its silence as ^.eli, need to speak plainly cbout this problem. Laws and rules have
been mcde about movies, TV, women"s make-up, sleeve lengthy use of ties, hats & viels, speaking in tongues,
greetings, and the list goes on and on.
In the second piece the convention is important be cause in recent years there has tended to be a divi sion among the churches over the place of spiritual
pinions in regerd to tongues^ etc, believe it is much better to get together once in a while and to keep the
lines of communication open.
in attendance in
the Friday-
night service. As is typical of most conventions the day sessions were not as well attended but neverthe less interest was good.
Besides our regular work here, 1*11 be helping with an evangelistic meeting in Catal'g'o, about one hour
e weekend meeting in Ouro Verde, Goios June another weekend meeting in Goisnia. be directing the Junior Camp Week.
In March a preacher training institute was started in GoianiE. It has the backing of several of the mis
sionaries from Churches of Christ in central Brazil. There are seventeen students.
RECENT LETTEBS
I am sending this letter in order to participate in the Bible Correspondence Course about the Gospel of Mark, because I want to do this wonderful study.
Antonio Tomaz Teixeira
Ituiutabf , M.G-
I, God
and
Life.
The
I'm a
the course
is because
in talking with a friend was informed of this co\irse which he book. Thank you.
Cleusa Maria de Jesus
Cuirinopolis, Goies
We want to express our thanks to Carroll E. Jay, minister at Greenbush, Ohio, for a gift subscription to The Sporting News. You sports fans know what thet means to a fellow. Also for the thoughtfulness of
Miss Lela Fiscus and Mr. & Mrs. Robert Arn in remem
C 0 M K I B LI T I 0 >
Lynn's gifts foi
from the following:
CHURCHES
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FORWARDING AGENTS
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POSTAGE PAID
Non-Profit Org.
PERMIT N0.38
Harrison, Ohio
P.O.
Vaido's time is limited as he is studying at night. By the time he puss in ten or twelve hours a day, does
his homework, goes to school, as well as
for Bible study.
We have studied the book of John and are now in Acts. Vaido*s folks are Pentecostal and her folks are
fulfill his
Adventists so we are continually on the firing line. They recently had a new baby and we have spent a good deal of time in discussion about baptizing the baby. Of course we hold to the view that baptism is intended
for folk
old
enou^
to
and various old wives' tales (the baby won't be heal thy if he isn't baptized) exert a lot of pressure on
the home.
Ouir boat mail-is^Blways slow in arriving. Conse quently I'm just now reading the article "Whose Re
Mr. Hayden correctly stated a neglected truth in his editorial of January % "We once cherished the fond thou^t that missionary problems would be self-cor rective. We have said that if a missionary, or mission
agency or representative, or a mission organization,
proved unworthy, financial support would be withdrawn and the problem would disappear. Not so! You might
as well expect a government bureau of self-destruct!"
Missionary problems don*t disappear any more read ily than any other kinds of problems. And we missioa,aries stand in need of constructive, prayerf\il help and consideration. In an article accepted by Chris tian Mission Today. I stated, "While there have been missionaries who preferred that the local congregaticai not assume any responsibility, other th^n to regular-
ly send the cash, most realize the need for oversi^t. Or vare bluntly, we recognize the value of having to
answer specifically for ur labor as well as the ad
is not finished when the financial goals are met or exceeded. The National Missionary Convention is giv ing added emphasis this year to fund raising. That is good. But I hope that mission leaders will be wrest ling with sme of the unsolved problems in regard to the task of the local congregation and its role in ef fectively sending forth messengers of the Word of
Life.
C OMTK I i) UTIOMS
In April Lynn's contributions totalled $993.35 and^
came from the following;
CHURCKES Harrison C. of C.
Searcher's Class, Bri^t T.N.T. Class, Mt. Orab, Oh, Georgetown C.W.C. Jr. Class, Wilmington, N.C. Kum rouble Class, Bright Wee Worship, Bri^t
lEDIVIDUALS
Shona's hair is shorter while Mark*s gets longer! They send greetings to their friends
in the U.S.
FORWARDING AGENTS
Mailed by.
CHURCH OF CHRIST P.O. Box 115 Harrison. Ohio 45030
POSTAGE PAID
Non-Profit Org.
PERMIT NO. 38
Harrison, Ohio
MISSOUKE 6U801
Address eorrectlon requested
6RA
JE25 72
m
Vol. 6, number 6, June 197?
1 >': ere sorry to lose the services of Russell and Glende Hall who have given so generously of their time
as for^^arding sgents. They are beginning a new min istry in Roanoke, Virginia. As Roanoke is some dis tance from our supporting churches, we ell felt it
would be better to have someone closes to the church
es. So ve publicly say & very warm thank you, Russ ell & Glenda. We pray God's richest blessings upon
you in your new ministry.
We are happy to announce that Mi-. Hariy Wilson, a member of the Bright Christian Church, our sponsoring
congregation, will be taking over duties as our nev;
We are seeing some of our prayei's answered and the need for more prayer. Several prisoners at the Jai-ihave confessed Christ as their personal Savior end
want to complete theii' obedience in baptism. We are currently seeking God's leading as ve try to receive permission from the authorities to baptize these men.
The men will need lots of encouragement to remain
to Christ.
Keep these
We have seen prayer answered in that Charles Kent, a fellow workea; did come to Uberlandia to discuss the possibilities of working with the boys orphanage. We had received a request from the authorities to find someone to administer the home. Complete freedom to teach the Bible would be given. Now Charles is con tacting his supporting churches and seeking the lord*s will. Will you pray for Charles Kent and his family as they seek God's guidance in his opening to serve? He would not have to assume any financial obligations of the home in anyway. He would be strictly an admin istrator supported by his churches.
Brazil, a fast growing country numerically and ec onomically, is more and more in the news. That will
continue to be the trend throughout this century. Two articles of interest recently appeared in the Reader's Digest- of January 1972. If you missed those two it would be well wrth the trouble to look them up. I
don't agree with everything as it appears. But for those with an interest in your nei^bors to the south, you'll find interesting material.
As previously scheduled, we will be taking a short
furlou^ in December of this year and January and part of February 1973- With the Elders, we decided thatshorter furloughs more frequently would fit our sched ules better here. The problem is basically that of
children's education. As we have chosen to send Shona
and Mark to Brazilian schools we can only be gone a short while and be assured the continuity of their ed
ucation. They get best way. along well and we feel it is the
Larry Pierson, minister with the congregation at Bri^t will be scheduling our speaking dates for us. He can be contacted at R. R. 1, Lawrenceburg, Indiana
over
5>000,000
is the
in the
is the
missionaries.
^7 missions.
This represents
C 0 N T Rl B U T ION S
Lynn's contributions
came from the following:
in May
CHURCHES
Harrison C. of C., Wed. nite Primary Class Bright Wee Worship Class
CONTRIBUnOKS (continued)
FORWARDING AGENT
Harry 7.(.^1son
Mailed by.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
P.O. Box 115
POSTAGE PAID
Non-Profit Org.
PERMIT NO. 38
Harrison, Ohio
MISSOURI 6U801
6^^ IS JY17 7Z
SsMiiMflMM
VOL. 6, MMBER 6, JULY 1972
We indicated in the Cable last month that several
prisoners had accepted Christ and that we were trying to get permission to baptize them.
On June 10 we received permission to baptize two of the men who already had open cell privileges. Open cell means that under supervision they are free to come and go during the day but at night must return to their cells. So on s sunny afternoon at a nearby
ranch, Cleuto and Luiz were ijnmersed into Christ. At the same time, Elcio, his wife, Sirlene, and his sis ter Sandra were baptized too. Elcio had recently been released from prison. Our contact with him began there.
In addition to the candidates for baptism we invit ed several friends to witness the ceremony. They were
of various religious backgrounds and the most of them had never seen anyone immersed. It was an inspira
tional hour!
to b wedding
Tuesday morning only to leam that there would be a delay until we could get a guard from the military po
We went to the military police and requested a
said he would have to have a written request. And the man who had to sign the request wouldn't be back in
On Wednesday everything was ready and we began the baptisms. The officials had agreed to send three men at a time. Jose, Antonio and Francisco arrived at the Center and English School at two o'clock accompanied by two guards. Because of security reasons we had
been obligated to build a tank for the baptisms.
The only witnesses to that ceremony were the guards and Gezer, a young man who works in the English School.
Each man thanked God for the opportunity to be bap tized and expressed his desire for a new life. We were impressed with their sincerity.
The ceremony made an obvioxis impression upon the guards, one of whom later wanted to know how much we
received for our services which lead to a good oppor
As I prepare this material, which is long overdue, my heart is heavy. Elcio returned to jail two days ago. He was cau^t apparently trying to steal some merchandise. We spent Thursday evening trying to get the details from the family. Yesterday morning we re quested permission to see him but were denied. There
seemed to be some indication that the man would not
press charges.
So we are asking the same questions you are. .Was he sincere? Did we not give him enou^ help and en-
cruragement? Did we assume too much? Has he been ly ing all along? What do we do now? How can we help
him? Were we naive? Does this mean not really repenting? that others are
is
used as a title
and corresponds to our English usage of Miss or Mrs. However in Portuguese the title is used with the given
name instead of the last as we do in English. Now you
need
this
background
following
of the teachers
at my school
Julie replied, "Why Mark, I know some of your teach ers and they have different names."
"No Mommy, they all have the same name." "Well then," Julie asked, "What are their namesj"
Dona Romilda, Dona Cotinha, etc." Larry Pierson, minister with the congregation at Bright will be scheduling our speaking dates for us. He can be contacted at R. R. 1> Lawrenceb^g, Indiana
(church).
COKTRIBUnOITS (continued)
IlilDIVIDUALS
C.V7.C., Goergetown, Ohio Bri^t Wee Worship Class Kum Double Class, Bri^t
FORWARDING AGENT
Harry T. Wilson
R. R. #1, State Line Road
Box 252
Mailed by.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
P.O. Box 115
POSTAGE PAID
Non-profit Org.
PERMIT NO. 38
Harrison, Ohio
MISSOURI 6U801
ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED
X-bH<W% S#4 72
vhich started so many many months ago. We told you last month of the attempts to baptize several prison ers. Each atten^it was met by some obstacle. Finally one of the authorities himself suggested that perhaps we build a water tank in a patio at the jail. We a-
greed that it would be a good idea especially as it was apparently going to be impossible to get any more men released to leave tte prison for baptism.
With a mi m'mnm of delay a concrete tank was con
Friday
July 28 was
the date set. We arrived at the time set only to find that there had been a shortage of water in that sec
would again have to be postponed until the following day. IJhe Jailer contacted the fire department and they brou^t a truckload of water for the tank and at 3^15 we were given forty minutes for the baptisms. Eigh
teen men had indicated a desire but when the time came
The men who wanted to be baptized, plus others who wanted to watch made their way down the long halls to
the outside patio where Harry Scates and I were wait ing. The only other Christian witnesses were twoprls-
oners who were previously baptized. After a stern re minder that this was nothing to be taken lightly the
men were baptized into tha Lord Jesus Christ to becme a glorious part of his world wide body. After the baptisms, we taught the men two or three
choruses. One of the men prayed a short but meaning
ful prayer.
Singing the
new choruses
pare for the daily four o*clock cell search. On Sunday, July 30, we again saw the Lord's power
who will soon be
at work in the lives of several individuals when four
Our own Shona was a part of this group which also included a family including three children, three of the Harry Scates* children, the wife of a previously
of a man
who was one of our very^first friends in Uberlandia, the brother of an earlier convert and his daughter and a teenage girl.
The whole family in Christ gathered at our house in the evening for a fine hour of study, praise and get ting to know each other. Needless to say, our living room, which isn't very large was ti^tly packed. We divided into "two groups rdeteimined by geographic
location and will continue to meet in homes on the
Lord's Day. We plan to have one monthly meeting of everyone together on the last Sunday of each month. We place heavy emphasis on the fact that we are saved to serve. We are encouraging these folk from the very first day to begin to seek others and lead them to
Christ.
clear to me. He left the city and his wife and in^n-
re
turned and it appears that he might be on the road to recovery. He attended the service last night. Pray for him, for all the recent converts and for us as we try to lead in the way God wants.
our efforts
in themselves
would
never do the Job. We are completely dependent upon the power of His Word and His Spirit. It is He who
co>
(ili) UTIOM
Harrison C. of C.
Bridgetown C. of C.
Germantown Christian Chtirch
GROUPS MD CLASSES
COKTRIBUnOWS (contiaued)
IiroiVIDUALS
FORWARDING AGENT
Harry T. Wilson
R. R. #1, State Line Road
Box 252
Mailed by.
CHURCH OF CHRIST P.O. Box 115
POSTAGE PAID
NorvProfit Org.
PERMIT NO. 38
Harrison, Ohio
O.c
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we believe it is
and enjoyed the worship and fellowship. Some faces were missing but on the whole the new family in Christ is
doing well.
friends, VJhile some expressed some difficulties, oth ers related that a family about ready to make their
decision to follow Christ.
they do know.
a few leaders.)
orphanage on Wednesday evening. It really helps to get the boys into smaller, more teachable groups. The door is yet open for someone to provide leadership and administrati^te assistance with this home for boys. Join with us in prayer that this opportunity mi^t be
seized and utilized for the glory of Christ.
On Tuesday evening I have been able to get a group of ten boys together at the Agricultural Hi^ School for a Bible study. There we have Spiritists and Cath olics as well as fellows who don't claim b^ief in any thing coming together to study the Word. This is an
Shona, after she was baptized was encouraged, as were the others, to find someone with which to share
-herfaith. Three^of lier Jieighborhood friends, Marcia, Etim and Sylvia were interested in studying with her. After her ejsplanations and stxidies all three expressed
their desires to follow Christ. As we were not certain
of their parents attitudes I went with Shona and each young person to discuss the decision with them and to see if there was any objections. Thankfully both fam ilies indicated an openness in permitting their child ren to make this decision. And it appears that now there are open doors with the parents.
It has been repeated thousands of times but remains fundamental, if you know enou^ to be saved you know enou^ to share with someone who doesnt know the Lord Jesus Christ. It's that simple but the world remains in darkness. Are you lifting the corner where you
are?
We want to share
to know them.
information about
Lazaro, "who celebrated his thirty-fourth birthday on the 3rd, is one of otir new Christians. He has been married for fifteen years and has four children. One of his girls has been baptized also. Wanda, his wife,
has been a member of a Pentecostal church for some
in the
Gospel.
Then as a result
Before I
he liked
to drink he was
telling how he had given it up. Lazaro likes to pick and sing western and country style and used to sing on Sunday morning on the radio. He has cut a record
or two. But interestingly enou^ he decided that his
popular singing was going to interfere with other things he wanted to do on Sunday. And he was always receiving invitations to go play and sing and then
there would be rounds of drinking and he Just didn't want to participate in that life any more.
He has worked for a bottle gas company for about
three years. His salary is small and his bills are many. I think I could best describe Lazaro and his family as your kind of folks. He's cheerful, helpful and gives every indications of wanting to serve the
Lord.
CONTRIBUTIONS
In August Lynn's contributions totaled $9k7.72 and
came from the following:
GROUPS AM) CLASSES
Kum Double Class, Bri^t Searcher's Class, Bri^t Wee Worship Class, Bri^t Georgetown C.W.C.
CX)]SITRIBUTIOKS (Contimied)
CHURCHES
FORWARDING AGENT
Harry T. Wilson
R.R. No. 2, Box 233
Mailed by
CHURCH OF CHRIST P. O. Box 115
POSTAGE PAID
Non-ProfIt Org.
PERMIT NO. 38
Harrison, Ohio
jossoaEa; 6i8oi
Address Correction Requested
(We are sorry this issue is so late. It wasn't re ceived at Harrison until November 23, 1972.)
people who have no Bible knowledge and some of whom are poor readers? This is the question we've been wrestling with. We decided to begin with a s\irvey
course which will continue throu^ next March^ We are
pare and Bible verses tp memorize. Then in April we will begin a throu^^the-Bible study which will.take four years to coniplete.. Hopefully this will be at a pace -that eveiyone can keep up with the reading ahd
study material.
now it appears that, soine of the newly born tJhristians are going to die in infancy. Elcio and Sirlene have been a big disappointment. He was cau^t steal
ing twice after he made his. decision to follow Christ. I- guess Sirlene feels she has to stay with him. Oth
ers are having serious difficulties. We" ask the same
we rejoice
questions you raise. Were they really serious? Did they xinderstsuid? Were they ever really converted?-^But
they intend to walk with Christ no matter the teii5)ta' . ,
tidn or cost.,
,We*d. appfeciate your.".E?i^ers on behalf of an all day retreat we have planned for November 3* Several
families should Tae represented and some. nonCtoristians
per film.
tute
time, however. Moody will only charge $150 for the en tire series. We are convinced the fiims play an im
portant part in sowing the precioiis seed.
the^eatest joy. To any passerby the conversationtaking place, in a little corner bar yesterday vould
have been inconsequential. ' But to me, and I think to-
the Loi\i, it was of deep significance.. Antonio was one of the second group of prisoners
who were baptized. After he beg^ studying with me and the others in cell 8, he asked me to visit'his wife aid f^ly. He w^ted her to know^abput Christ and His Word. Wen. Julie and I went to visit Erci she
bs^ptized she said she could hardly believe the change in his atT/itudef and^.t^ /
The
Soon after "his^baptism he" was Released from jail. ' immediate temptations were tremendous. His old to the house and called for him. .And
cronies came
they hurled the usual verbal abuse and ihstilts. He stayed pretty close to home for a couple of'months.
''
..
./
wasn't anything
But
Antonio
the
changed his
life.
.ncra^Christiaa.
We are
looking fd:h/ard to a
visit by my mother,
ia on November l6. She will visit my brother, Gary and his family who live in San iJuan^Ptierto Rico. Shona and Mark have been helping to make a list of all
it
Puerto
Rico, arriving in Cincinnati about December 19. We plan to be hrahe -atout two months . Lerj^ Pierson, R.
our speaking schedulb >0 contact him in regard tb any
speaking engagements.'
Searcher's Class, Bri^t Kum Double Class., Bri^t Wee Worship Class, Bright Little Christians, Bright Youth Group., Salem Christian C.
IJJDIVIDUALS
^,
Mr, and Mrs. Robert Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Smith Mi*, and Mrs. Forest Barricklow Mi*, and Mrs. Charles W. Pursley
f u;<lousfJ SCJ-JSDULI
Arrive States Dec. 19
Dec. 2k Decj^^l!
Janv- 7
. Speaking Jan. h ^ Union Highland Co. Ohio (AM) Williamsburg, Ohio (PM) , Jan. ik Bowling Green, Kentucky (all day) Jan. 21 Gem^town, (all day) Jan. 28 Osgood, Ind. (M)
Ut. Orab (PM)
Feb. h Feb. 11
Feb. 13
Feb. 18
Flint,. Mich. .
Christmas
and Christmas
year. We are especially thankful for the folk ':ho have been baptized into Christ. God is faithful and
however
We look foiTward
opportunity to
May the joy and the peace that is in Christ be yours in this special time of the year. Remember the
Christians in Uberlandia in your prayers. Don't miss
Bible says.
Ge-
The picture section contains shots of the retreat which was a new experience for most of the folk. About half of the sixty who attended are Christians. Others will soon be making decisions to follow Christ.
One of the things which was new for the folks is the American custom of putting our food together and everyone choosing what he v/anted to eat. I believe they all enjoyed doing that. Volleyball, while played id Brazil, is not a common game and no one seemed to know the rules. And of course the concept of being organized for various classes and activities was some
thing new.
With the
ple were able to attend. Those who didn't have trans portation got together and hired a truck to haul them
out.
We are
indebted to
one of the college boys we've baptized who allowed us the use of a mango grove on his ranch for the retreet. Orlando end his wife are spiritists end we prey we might be able to help them to come to a saving rela tionship with Christ. They participated in one of the
classes. Another couple who live and work on the
ranch attended too.
We will probably be having as many of these type of outings as possible. We can get in a lot more teaching in all day outing then in several Sundays of meetings for an hour or so.
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COHgRIBUTIONS - OCTOBER
totalled
$828.33
Georgetown C.W.C.
T. N. T. Live Wire Class
Kum Double Class
M/M Robert Patterson M/M Forest Bsrricklow M/M Jesse Smith M/M Cerl and Thelma Hart
Betty and Patsy Grubbs
CONTRIBUTIONS - NOVEMBER
Bright Christian Church Church of Christ, Harrison Church of Christ, Mt. Orab Church of Christ, Bridgetown Christian Church, Bowling Green
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'Mr. axid Mrs. Robert Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Smith
FORWARDING AGENT
Harry T. Wilson
R.R. No. 2, Box 233 Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025
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POSTAGE PAID
Non-ProfIt Org.
PERMIT NO. 38
Harrison, Ohio
KESSOUKI
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