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DAVID J LONDON NEVJSLETTER

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Field Address:

March, 1979
Publicity Agent;' Robert J. Tinslcy P. 0. Box 125

Forv/ardinR A^ent':I^Irs. Paul Daum

David J. London

EJ^ - Lot 75 Hadfield St. W/Ville Georgetown, Guyana

South America

kkh Evans Road

Marion, Ohio

43302

Oblong, lilo 62kk9

Dear Friends of David London:

Here we are again with an up-date on the work that Bro. David London is doing in Georgetown, Guyana. You will note in his letter that he plans to arrive in the States May 12o I already have some requests for speaking engagements- May I suggest that if you want David for a particular date that you contact me right away.

I am happy to report that of the $4620 we had to borrow to purchase the property in Georgetown, we have paid back all but SI69O. V/e would like very much to erase this debt as soon as possible- If you can give an extra donation for this it will be greatly appreciated. Money for this should be sent to rae (Robert Tinsky), P- 0Box 125, Oblong, 111., 62449. Checks should be made out to First Christian Church
David London Building Fund. Money for his monthly support should still be sent to Mrs. Norraa Daum, 444 Evans Rd., Marion, Ohio 43302.
Yours in Christ,

Robert J. Tinsky

Guyana Mission of Churches of Christ (Inst.) Jan. - March 1979

Dear Brethren and Sponsors:

Brethren, pray for us. The great and ambitious project to buy this Georgetown land and building for the Lord continues to be the focal point of interest apart from the
supreme task of leading souls to the Master. - -

small amount but to us, a congregation of ^09^ young people of school age it poses
a great challenge so please pray for us.

As we sought to negotiate that no one was seriously gage to Alice and Malcolm terra is 12^ per annum for of $400.00 (us) including

the loan for the purchase it became more and more evident inclined to lend to the Church so we were forced to mort Cameron the Mother and Son from whom we are buying. Their ten years. This would mean roughly a monthly installbnent insurance, rates, and taxes. To many Brethren this is a

panded ministry in Guyana working with us. V/es Stepp and teara,^God v/illing, should be back by mid year in anticipation of a Reggie Thomas Crusade in August if this
is.God's will. .Pray for Wes' program.

Now it seems as if the Youth Aflame ministry is gearing for a more stable and ex

Correspondence Course for the unsaved and young Christians well-established. With
these t)roerram,s

Bro- Lawrence Carpenter also was here in raid February in an

to Tiresent the love of Christ for all manlcind and i-o challenge

providing they are properly spaced and can be operated to the satisfaction of Christ.
Please pray for their great success-

the lost and offer all men the opportunity to and privilege of salvation, we welcome

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Again, Brethren, my tentative date to visit you again is May 12, 1979j beginning at Orlando, Florida, an'd moving up North and West to Missouri or beyond, I am asking Bro, Bob Tinsky and Mrs- Paul Daum to arrange my schedule. Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Illinois, etc I am not sure of the position of these places. May it
please the Lord to make it possible and a blessing.
Please send Bible School literature

In a hurry, our love & thanks.

-f- -

Bro. London

First Christian Church

P. 0, Box 125

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DAVID LONDON miSLETTER

June, 1979
Field Address: David Jo London

Forwarding Agent:
Mrs Paul Daum

E3^ - 75

kkh Evans Road

Publicity Agent: "Robert J, Tinsky P, 0. Box 125

Hadfield St. W/Ville

Georgetown, GuyanaSouth America

Marion, Ohio

^3302

Oblong, 111. 62^1-49

Dear Friends of David London:

You will note in Bro. London's newsletter that it was impossible for him to come to

the States on May 12. His plans now are to come to the States the latter part of July, hopefully in time to attend the North American Christian Convention in^St. Iouis= May I add my apology to those who have been inconvenienced by this change in plans.

I would like to make an urgent appeal to you to. help me pay off the loan for the money
to ^>1363.91. If there were 13 churches or individuals that could give $100 we could have this debt practically wiped out- If you can not give this much, any gi wou
be greatly appreciated. I would like so much to have this debt erased by^
if you can send a personal gift, it v;ill be a big help.

sent to Bro. London earlier this year.

We borrowed 5^620 and now have this paid dov/n e

David gets to the States. V/ould you take this up to your missionary committee? Or
and send it to me at P. 0. Box 125, Oblong, Illinois 62^^9Rd., Marion, Ohio ^3302.

Please make your check payable to First Christian Church David london Building Fund

Money for Bro. David's monthly support should be sent to Mrs. Norma Daura, kkh Evans
If you would like to schedule Bro- London to speak, let me know right away.
Yours in Christ, Robert J. Tinsky

GUYANA MISSION OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST

Dear Brethren,

March, April, May, 1979

After about three months of unplanned silence and disappointments to both our Brethren in the U. S. and to myself, the'way for communication and explanation is thanki^iy thrown open again- Brethren, my sincere hope is that Satan who made it impossible or
month of May, did not succeed disrupting the sweet and harmonious relationship between
Brethren who love us and whom we love. My disappointment in coming in May is truly me to keep appointments with the Churches in Florida, Kansas, and elsewhere in the

a Pauline experience.
2:l8),

"So often we planned to come but Satan hindered us." (1 Thess.

Daniel records of Gabriel being withstood by Satan 21 days until Michael, one

of his chief princes, went to his help-

I was thrilled by the dream of coming in I-Iay. Every Missionary, I believe, looks forward v/ith joy and ecstacy to the day of his reunion with Brethren who helped to
make their burdens bearable in the Mission Fields through prayer, letters of in-

epirat-ion--andfundingj hence I long to come but was stranded three weeks in the interio
of Guyana some 2^0 miles from Georgetovai-

1-Vhen the Church Board met in February, we all agreed that our usual fund-raising strategies are now quite inadequate for the big project before us; that is the pur chase of the church property in Georgetown. Ali'eady $9)000.00 U. S. donated by kind
Brethren in the U. S. is advanced and iJ25,00000 must yet be paid hence some other lawful means even though uii-conveiil;ioiial must be found since all our tithes and offer

ings are absorbed in moirLhly i-eoui'i-ing expenses.

In the country area, I led the

property. Again as chief stewart of the Guyana Mission of Churches of Christ, I offered to lead a crew of men into the hinterland of Guyana in search of minerals gold and diamonds. It proved, however, that our hoses were too short and we needed

Brethren thi'ee times in the rice field to plant rice for the purchase of Church

a six h.p. pump instead of three horse pov/er to do the type of operation needed for
that hill.
us.

At the end of April the only means of transportation failed to come for

For three eternal weeks we were stranded in the tiger infested forest of Guyana.
There was where I was, Brethren, on i4ay 11, 1979, the very day I should have been

at Orlando, Florida for a week of services.

Brethren in Kansas also expected me in

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May.

How I hate that terrible inconvenience to the Chiirches!

On Friday night May l8, around 9:00 P. M,, I arrived home, and immediately made
contact with Bro. Bob Tinsky who also was very much concerned by not seeing my appoint ments kept. Through Bob I hope long before this letter or any personal letter from me is released my sponsors and friends everywhere will have been briefed on this up setting matter. My sincere apology to all my Brethren. Please Pray, Brethren,that I will be in the Uo S. in July, 1979 God willing- Please pray that I will have full booking to report to you what the Lord is doing by us in Guyana since' 197^
Sincere thanks to all our co-workers who sustained us through fervent prayers, faith

ful funding, and yet your personal concern

your letters^

Do give us a little time to reply to all

Yours in Christ,
Bro. David London

First Christian Church

P, 0- Box 125

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DAVID J> LONDON NEWSLETTER

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Field Address: David J, London

' September,. 1979

Forwarding Agent;
Mrs- Paul Daum Evans Road

Publicity Agent:

Robert J- Tinsky
P. 0. Box 125

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'Hadfield St. W/Ville Georgetown, Guyana

'Soutli America

Marion, Ohio

^3302

Oblong,.111.

62%49

Dear Friends of David London:

David is in the States now speaking in various churches- His mission is two-fold:
is needed for this# To date $1100 has been received of this amount# (2)-To in

^1) To raise money to pay off the debt on the property purchased last year. $2^,000

crease his income for his personal support* Inflation is even worse in Guyana than in the United' States so this makes it imperative that his monthly incomp be increased.
If, you would like to have David speak for your congregation, please contact me imme
diately since he will only be in the States for a limited time.

Thanks are due to everyone for the generous support given to the appeal to raise.^ SlOjOOO for the down payment on this property. We are happy to report that we have the loan of $4620 down to $293o91o I would like very much to have this paid off by November 11. This is when the final payment is due. If you could send a special offering for this it would be greatly appreciated. If everyone who receives this newsletter could just send $500 or SlO.OO we could easily pay off this balance an
then go on to work on the larger loan. Yours in Christ,

Robert J. Tinsky

TO ALL OUR BRETHREN OF CONCERN UP-DATE

Dear Brethren:

July-August, 1979

What an excellent day to reap the ripened harvest! It is today; not four months
hence

On July 20 P. M. after a few mistiming, the Lord granted my safe arrival at Ind ianapolis airport, Indiana and was met by my good friend and co-worker, Mr, Bob
Tinsky along with his gracious wife.

where Mr. Tinsky ministers. Tuesday 23rd July, Mr. Tinsky and family made it pos
sible for me to travel with them to the NACC held in Missouri.

ffy long awaited itinerary began the next day to preach at the Oblong Christi^ Church
Saturday 27th by one

of His own sweet ways the Lord provided transportation to Marion, Ohio, to meet my Forwarding Agent, Mrs, Paul Daum, and to report to the brethren of the Mi. Vernon

Church of Christ.

hurriedly made with a zig zag course until it was repaired to the best it allowe
when I visited Southern Heights Church of Christ in Bucyrus, Ohio.

unforeseen circumstances, my first itinerary had to be cancelled and a new one

Because of my inability to keep my appointment to come to the US in May, 1979 due to

travel was

coxmtry. I really have an inconvenient itinerary but I am giving it good use.

from East- to West and back to East because I knew not the geography of your vast

Perhaps by Divine Providence a few of my booldngs had to be rescheduled for a laterr date thus affording me a welcome break from the continual emotional stress of the
nature I hesitate to elaborate-

God allowing, my tour continues on Sept. 7 &

1979 with unabated empahasis on the

pivotal importance of buying that property in Georgetown NOW- On my part the criti
cally urgent message has been clearly told and I am superlatively optimistic of the most positive response before returning to Guyana- Response that will gladden our
hearts both in the Uo S. and in Guyana-

One congregation gave the lead, acting with the Idjid of dispatch befitting this

worthy cause- $1000.00 was donated; also one bro, gave his SlOO.OO I am s^e with
Other congregations must likewise go through the normal channel of Board decision which I pray will reflect deep, committed concern for the Master's Commission and
which will determine the usefulness of my arduous trip to the U- S.

thic team spirit and prayerful enthusiasm we can soon raise the balance of 12^,000-00 as our first step towards remaking that property into a convenient place of worship.

Please mail all donations for the Georgetown project to Mr- Robert Tinsky for banking His address is P. 0. Box 125, Oblong, Illinois 62Vf9- Please mail my personal

support to my Forwarding Agent, Mrs- Paul Daum,

Guyana, South America-

Evans Rd., Marion, Ohio 43302-

Here is my home address: m - Lot 75, Hadfield Street, Wortmanville, Georgetown,

Your Partner in Christj
Dave London

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DAVID J> LONDON NE'.7SLBTT5R October, 1979

Field Address; David J. London

0CT2 4 79

Forv/arding Agent:
rlrs. Paul Daum

Publicity Agent:

Robert J. Tinsky
P. 0. Box 125

34-75

^4^ jSvans Rodad

Hadfield St. V//ViUe Georgetovm, Guyana

South America

Marion, Ohio

^3302

Oblong, 111.

^2kk9

VJHERE THERE IS VISION THERE IS ALSO SAFETY.

Dear Brethren:

AN TIPDATS ON Mlf ITINERARY,

Many thanks for the very packed schedule you accorded me. By the time you receive this update on my itinerary I \ri.ll have reported to at least twenty audiences and congregations v/ith a mininniin total of five thousand brethren v/ho believe in our Lord tj,
second coming, who believe that time is indeed short, who believe that the v/eather

for reaping the Lord's Harvest is strategically Nov/, and who also were informed that
what we do nov/ quickly could decid the destiny of the Lord's Chui^h in Guyana. Under continual emotional stress I reported the fact that the precarious pivotal situation of the Guyana I-Iission of Churches of Christ in Guyana demands of us

immediate, sacrificial, spontaneous attention, and actions as exemplified by the

Crestline Congregation who, though just out of a building program and perhaps deeply
indebt, rightly gave our grave situation the top priority action it demands. Also,

I must make mention of the magnanimous gesture of a Brother I met at Ozark Bible

College who was due that morning at Chapel Service to receive that offering for his
mission in Africa but turned it over to the Guyana Mission instead. We yet need
$23,500.00 to hit oiu: goal of $25,000.00.

Concernedly, my time in the U. S. is running out. But as yet I know not the mand of
other Brethren who though having excellent plans to help, continue to keep me in

unintentional suspense, wondering if my strenous effort is bearing comparable fruit.

To all my Brethren; will you please let me know by the end of October if we would be able to pay for the property so that remodelling can begin SOON. Please mail your

sum to Mr. Robert Tinsky (Minister), P. 0. Box 125, Oblong, Illinois 62^^49personal support continues to be sent to my Forwarding Lady, Mrs- Paul Daum, 444
Evans Road, Marion, Ohio 43302ThanksPrayer changes things.
David London

Dear iRriends of David London:

November.

David's tour of the,States is almost over.

The response to the appeal to pay off the indebtedness has not met v/ith as

He plans to return to Guyana sometime in

great a success as he had hoped foro The sooner this debt is paid off the sooner the brethren cam remodel the building amd make it more usable for church purposes <. I would appeal to you on his behalf to help in this matter as the Lord enables you to do
so

I am happy to report that the loan for the down payment has been paid off Thanks so much for your faithfulness in this matter We were able to pay off the loan about c.
month before i t came due

I also want to report that, the Lord willing, Thelraa and I plan to visit Guyana- I will be preaching for a week at Georgetovm and then will speak at the three churches formerly served by David - Leeds, Philippi and Zambia- Our plans are to go the first part of February. This will enable me to give more information about the work.
Very few Americans have ever visited this work. Reggie Thomas and his co-v/orkers have led some revival meetings there- A few others have visited. David has been

wanting me to visit the country for the past ten years- Please pray for ovr safety of travel and that God will use us to strengthen the brethren and to reach new people
for our Lordo

Yours in Christ, Robert J. Tinsky

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