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Dear Friends in Christ: . . , ^

You may not read very much about Ghana this time, but you sure will
next time! .

At this moment'of writing, I am'^abmit. two-thirds of the way through packing for shipping--clothingj books, filmstrips", records, tape' recorder, Bible teaching materials, and "the portable amplifier. 'It is an awful pile of stuff
when each item must be listed and valued separal^ely for insurance purposes.. Jfy

goal is to complete the packing and inventory of the cartons by August 21st and
send them off to New York .where they will be crated and shipped.

The Taylors and I rejoice that our re-entry visw werB" granted' apidly, so we will fly to London on September 1st, Lord willing, and on to Accra

the evening of the 7th, arriving at 5:00 A.M., September 8, 1972.

As usual, the Lord has blessed me abundantly in many way% including

finances. Churches and individuals have, given generously so that iny living link continued unabated through the year and I did not decrease iry regular share in the support of Ghana Christian College. Money is on hand for ny plane ticket and shipping expenses and one last big order of books for the College. Thank you. Lord. Thank you, Christians.
On or about September ly 1972, those who contribute to the Ghana work ;may notice a slight change in the receipt letters from Mrs. Barkes. She and I will begin using/more consistently the name "African.Mission Evangelism" This is the incorporated, group name which gives us tax shelter, group medical insurance opportunities> and general moral and prayer support. It seems more use this',narae on the bank a ccount and receipts, hence the changie.

Although.Hr.sBarkes can still bank checks made out to her, to me, or to Eunson Ghana ly^ssion 5^d,it will be better if you -^e the, new name "Africa Mission

Evangelism". If you have any questions about this term, sne or Xwill be. glad
to answer them. ^ Thinking you might like to file this Newsletter for future reference, may I review important addresses for your use. _ 1 For receiving or disbursing funds for. living link,or general mission

funds|; receipts; financial reports:

Mrs. Tom Barkes, Forwarding Agent

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For display items, pictures, slides to be used an the Northeast:

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For display items, pictures,., slides, to be used in the Southeast:

Mrs. Mack. Lewis

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Newsletter:

iyirs. Jerry Owen 115 Marshall Street Altamonte Springs, FL For direct correspondence with me in Ghana: Miss Dorothy Eunson

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Stamps for regular

Now that the business is taken care of, if you are still reading, let
me tell you how my time has been spent since the lastletter in April, . . .

Just after Easter I began an extended speaking trip between Florida

and Pennsylvania.

I've told you before how delightful it is to share visits with

friends or former students - the same blessing was rich and abundant on this trip..

Athens Christian-Church (a former Florida camper is minister) and a visit with a cousin there; East Point women's circle and a visit with long time friends;

Tucker, da., with another former Florida preacher; Atlanta Christian College where
there are many wonderful kids.

Huntsville, Ala., for a well-planned I>lission Fair; Johnson Bible College where I met some new friends to add to precious old ones; a really tremendous Mother-Daughter banquet at ELizabethton; a few days with ny brother at Emmaniiel to rest and heal a nasty cough. Spoke at ngr old college church at Oak- Grove. ' Spoke in three classes at Milligan.

No speaking, but a delightful chat In the second grade class at; Grundy Mountain Mission School. Came away really impressed with the staff and

multi-pfaceteid ministry, given here; a rural church at Bumpass, but was it packed
oh a cold Wednesday nightI Visited relatives near Hagei'stown and toured the Church World Service Center of which my cousin is director. Spcke at retirement
home at Boonsboro.

Bloomsburg and home..o spoke at the Wilkes-Barre, Pa., church which

I was to see in.a different and tragic light ten Weieks later.. .spoke and shsired

faith-ahd'worship with old friends at Berwick and Ridgeway. A Women's Retreat iTi' MarylflriH' T wnniftn hpnaiifift I3O slept OVer in facilities for 8O.

Wonderful ins^Si^^^W|"^eather. = Fork Christian Church on Sunday. Baby church at Reading'and special praise services in A116ntown who at long'last have
a lovely above-ground buildinig.

Whewl

Bank to Orlando.

Did the next six Weeks fly I We had'4'great-

V. B;C'Sv and the mission stories Were well-received, thanks to Rifes? filmstrip.

It wad time to-make-a last visit to ill^ the Tiissioii .circlesto speak a filial; time to the Church, and- say-the farewells:-for this leave-taking. '^^EUstis 'hiad a

special day to say "gdod-rbye" to me and "hello" 'to Miriam Hay^h^s 'wfto arrived" ; *
Miriam and I and two others drove to Cincinnati for the Conventibn.U

home-on June 29th after ;her year of servide in Ghana. I ami so 'tHai^ful to '-h^r .for giving this yearvbf her-life' and strbngth 'to work in Ghana. ' "" "V Space prevents a full description, but it Was a-:ine closi": to a furlough year

One S#urday ! joined a work crew that went to ilkes^arre to clean iihe mud,
ruined furnishings and debris out of the First Church of Christ, th^re. Imagine si3C' fe^t' of/^^tiiuddy wal^r itf yot^' sanctuaryV These %6ming Vall^ 'churches need
a lot of-help. : : ^^ .

I am looking forward'to
five days after our arrival.

return tb'Ghahd. -^e^

begin
wais a splendid

Thp Junp fyradiiatnonL/of.

occasion. Two:of tbfem already.:have pl^fees to serve theLord by preaching and

teaching. (Remember, we d^> n6t place 6r pay them.) In the last weeks of school, two of the preaching alTiifei spbk'6 in chapel, a^^ Emmanuel Adueni, the young man who suffered the mental/spiritual upset, recovered enough to.resume.classes and
graduated Ptaiseithe i-Lordl >

David and Barbara-Kalb are ribw-on the field in Ghana.

Th^ are living

in my house thS^^timmei^bti^iall' soon move to Takoradi to teach extension classes

and stimulate church growth" there, ^

vThanks for ia wonderful year her^ in America, aiid thahks for making it
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Believe me, there will be more news of Ghana next time.

possible for me to go back.

PRAY FOR ME, PEEASE.

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: In His service.
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1972

Dear Friends in Christ,

off the plane on the 7th of Septei5be5,^it was very humid, ^lit surprisingly cool, and remained so for nearly a-mgpth^f, Even yet I have not used the air conditioner, but I did wash the filter ,yesterday ju?t.,in case. The dusty red .road?, the wide .

;ijjr I'm back, I'm back, and delighted to be sol

When the Taylors and I stepped

black ,people crowding tl?^-markets and .;$tree^s.. W!e^e,^yeiypf^miiiar

. On the first mQrning we spept,,an:bpi;^ and a h^

range of buildings and hpmes from-t hovel? ,to. in^n^ip^

^^d jbhe/supQrajiundance of
the four new

the. Rif^s an,d-getting-4>o-4^QW~Dayid--aBd Barbara Kalb,. our newest missionaries who were living:in house. .A .few errands pn. iyionday after services at the icollege . Sunday evening precede?} the, real begl^nning of the college with registration on

students, but spent much of the weekend just, visiting and renewing fellowship with

Tuesday an^-.a full schedule pf classes }fednesday. Our first.phapel that Tuesday night was.^ar^ime ol^^-reaL joy. .Everyone, seer^f3,happy to be bacjc and it was wonder
ful tQ,;Seef;the^t^ year .students, whom I hajd known before I. got .to lead, the
singing; -there!, just nothing like .the powerand. joy of. these students' music.

Ron preached and the joy of the Lord was in th4t place. We really got off to a
good start;.

help, cleaning, inyentp^ing, accessipnipg, and rearranging. It ppened for "business" with a new- student librariani i|i^ .charge Friday evening. This will be
one of my responsibilities this term. , . ^

Each afternoon of that first weelJ;j I. spent .in^ijb^^ library with excellent

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% teaching is a fulfilling task; I know there will be days when I get weary and discouraged, but right now I am ji^t plain h^py to be back on the job,

and made everyone share his.happiness, (just this last week he reported Ih conversions in a pagan village. One man brought.all,his" juju paraphanalia and

and weep with the setbacks., 6ne freshmanj in particui^ .was so elated over his opportunity to be in the schpol and ,to be-learning so much, he just bubbled over

Several, early chapel periods weyfjused to give testimonies from students and faculty.: This is ^ways a. special, tie, when we rejoice with* the victories

(Discpurageraent m^y pome this week with jtid-term .examsi ) ..

burned it.,. Ano;^]^er. wilJL dp sp tJiis.iTre^k; but Noah will bring, some to show us.) Recently the faculty met with the student council about our perennial (relatively f^w.,a being helped compared xd.th

without help,^from,the

headachesr.-t^e .ptu(3e9ts.w;bp ;ax-,e finding it,, nearly impossible to feed themselves

open doors to churclies beciause(i^^ iVaiCfiliated? or "recognized" by anybody. Since these involve the.basijpi'philosopl^^ the school, they wilj. always be problems. Our,,reply was .that ftudents who must have help must come to the faci^ty as individual^; and present their case. Secondly,; we will investigate the possibility cf .-pur students,,taking, as external an exam entitling them : to a government-approved licentiate,that permits them to obtain government-paid jobs as. chaplaips andgjible^Knowledge teachers in secondaiy schools. One of our third year studentsjijiSilf left ;the college^j.to .jenroil in;the. licentiate course .;: itself: the govern^iejat.pays.;,^ll living and sphool expenses .4nd. gives a ^s^ ,,

former yea^sjj. and t^^ l^ctoilife .t.hiB.-^chool.certifio^

does not automatically

The fact remains that the students do learn the scriptures here, they do preach ^d they do serve. They are free in the Lord and lidll sometinBs have pro blems finding a permanent place to serve by which they can eat. The college has no churches, so it is only the student with the highest idealism and greatest
faitb who will survive and be faithful.

besides.

See what competition there is?

man just four days before this writing:

Listen to my discussion (paraphrased) in Orientation class with a fresh

- -..^. preach because they don't know this school. . .Evangelical Presby.)
Episcopal, &Meth.)

Seth: You must help us be accepted by our elders. They won't let us
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(He is from

D.:

Why didn't you go to Trinity? (Official seminary for Presby.,

.. Seth: Because I know they teach things that are not in the Bible. I : ( knew that before I came here. There are many, many young people in the village where I'm from who support me in this.
D.:

We know about immersion and other things in the Bible. Will the elders listen to you if you do preach?
Ah, well.

D.:

Seth;

You know how Paul was kicked out of the synagogue when the
elders rejected his message.

Seth: But I want to go back and teach them. An idealistic young Christian, and there are heartaches

and frustration

ahead for him; but Praise the Lord for his hopes and deep desires!

I wish you

could have seen his face and heard the ring in his voice! Two weeks ago I spent a Sunday afternoon in our former neighborhood of

who just didn't have what it ,to6jc;^ior .^g^urban^oedu^

suffered, the people-iiif^^r^B'^
who promised to come ^apd t ^ .wit^,ui hsi{njrt

Kokomlemle looking up former members of the church there. Of those I found, a few are going elsewhere, a couple are going nowhere, and the children and youth are just adrift. Most were Just too immature spiritually to hang in-t^li^re. We Americans admit that we made a serious mistake" .in.i suggesting pastor

what's to be done-Kent'^Hag 'said'lie would lik t d d t f i O k O n e man'

I^f^eall^^'aori^'t know
If

He .

iSo yet.

even

one family for the'^Lofd it: ^e^.r;Ln.'viLin*Maybe we cari le'arn f r o m ' d c t l)etter in Abeka-'-'Sp far we have only children a^nd young on Sundaythen the.

stalrted a club on Saturdays fpr^tte .childij^v-iiO .and up. Ii>- has really helped the. growth the Sunday .not-tejaiejhihg in th^' S^daiy schoor yet

students on campus jbitt^^s 'for

. One of the stud*fhts h^is

but T havfe-helped with the clul^'^ylJ^pisip-aadi^spGrts for^^ On^'/dayi I played net ball with^ them--a/.rojf|^3t f?;ng);iy>^nversiQn=-6f^'biaskfe1iball--and. .wdn sdme
sore imiscles iahd^ a bruised nose.,,:.)/;'';>i, j\: sr^ivr o:^ oO. IXiv:
''A ^ 4 is :4r.rlAr<c.vM AM* '

Last "Sunday-i^v^ th^,Ef.iP. 3Efqpmed +eongr^ prie of.ou^. ,: studerits .has some re'^ppij^ib^ T.his idhurefe"-is a Qlianai^h^^^ ;
a

for nearly-: every prayer.

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There were six for

=-''I&t Thursday I started a prQjec--j; tihat .had. been on^'Siiind for a long: time
a Bible study for Ghanaian women in the Abeica-neighborhood.

the firstimeeting. Since only three^are literate.in English and two arie totally illiterate-! >11 am limited to a lecture typerijclasS.- which must be trianslSied. I hadxdeeply^^'Wished for a discussion type e.iassj,; but I will do my best with those

tfeg; Liard provides. We are starting with ithe^fiook" of Luke, but msty branch out a

little-as I l^^h-the women and the^ needs .jnifray for them and-'for me that it

T'Tilji.r.be a spiritaully' profitablo timo and ^that; now aoiQro "Trill be won;.Three are wives of students or former students, Sq.jthatj. should hel-p the men irt minis
tries, also.
now

queues in the stores when it is yailabl^qrj^rgarine,H6aiiried^'%ilk '(n6' p^ "iilk)ai-sardines, rics^.'and;(^^^]li^to!p.el.p^peipjgppe^iisporadie^l^ Meat is no

siri^,fiy arrival'^t-iit-. iW ' bii)l'5''i:V the wafeh^

find your way home becaupe of^bloc^pd

new sewei--system". -' You rarely'get out of lojjrfgear fandxidmetMes you can. hardly'

Sugar h

tO'..whol^ai6?l-"6r

enBrijw

o^ith^ ;shelys

There are some lacks, but much to,.^be th^llul :fQr.. " f '' . .-.'^harik you for seftding Vack to serve in .Ghanav 'I fefel ^a'little guilty

problem and ^Ghana' fi^its i[iid''vegetables, yams and .piantaffig-are'alway available'.

written oj^ly; a. few since ny ret&i:i.i=v^

-.nuox
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because I hinted a lot while on ^fi^rlp.ugh about wantihg:'iw>td l^^ters,^ athd 'l have

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There has been a lot of joking about VJomen's Lib among the

faculty of Ghana Christian Collegej sometimes it's to my advantage,

and sometimes not] As a liberated woman (I) I have been giveo-jriy first turn as chapeirspeakerAlready. This is a privilege I usually

'==^|gf^=^i^o^^a yearV'^Tiiepresentation of the Prodigal

Son came first, followed by a lesson and application of greater depth than just -a children's Sunday School lesson. The preparation was hard work, but I enjoyed it. There were a few anxious moments when a tropical downpour threatened to make it impossible to heary

but that stopped in time.

too, and was well received.

Our ladies' trio sang for that service, "

It's been more than two years since ' '

x^e were able to sing together.

Two days later, Christian Adjei and I went to Ada, a seashore village about 70.miles from Accra. The other men had gone on the two previous evenings in order to assist some students holding special meetings to evangelize a nearby, largely pagan village. Txrelve people x-jere won to Christ in those meetings. On Sunday,

the service was held in the usual shelter. Again I presented the
flannelgraph story, and the local student preacher preached the sermon application. This came after a lot of singing, dancing, testimonies and prayers. The service closed about 1:30 and about minutes later x-fe were given lunch. I was chagrined that I could eat only a little of the ground nut stexf because of the quantity of pepper, even though one of the students insisted it had only a little. The stex-j had chicken and boiled eggs in it, so we
were really treated royally. This particular village raises pigs; it was quite a sight to

see ugly black sows and piglets roaming at will. Gifts of tomatoes and a live given to us before we left,

be reach^ on^^STE^ we removed from the boot all the tomatoes

IJheyr'a"^^ tire,jd^layed us on the way home, the spare could

(a lotl)^ one suitcase, the easel and flannel board, the live chicken, Christian's wheelchair, and a package of banku (a dough like food) that a student was taking home. At least with 6 adults

and a baby, we had lots of help in changing the tire.

VJe got back

just in time for the last half of Sunday School and church.

I was still tired the next day, but it's worth it to be given the opportunity to be involved in the villages. Our evening S. S. and the new responsibility coming my way, make this possible. Last year ther^ was one Ewe speaking student and this year

there are two. Since Abeka, the college neighborhood, is largely

an Ewe community, this presents new opportunities. Since I last

wrote, the students held a. three day, open air, on-csmpus preach

ing campaign The^" seit. up^^ajplatform, lights, Wplifiers, benches and chairs. shipment 'fTpm .i^erica arrivecJ oust in tlnfe' for
the new Bethany' broadcaster to be usedvjLi From 6 : 30 tb "9:00. .each

night^' nearly all the students gat^rM'there ah^ held;-services of

singing, preaching, and praying-.: :.At^.least'three separate sermons were preached--one. in Ga, one-in Twi-j and one-in Ewe". Some people came and sat down while others stood around the edge or even across the road. Each night, .iytr. Taylor showed a^ filmstrip or two at the
close ..of the service. An inescapable part of such a scene are the
dozenSr and dozens' of children who sometimes listen and sometimes chatter and play. . :. : -

On Wednesday, Nov. 15, five Ewe-speaking adults were baptized

into Christ as a direct result of those services. Praise the Lordl

The two Ewe students are being encouraged to begin a morning Ex'je
service in the school building on Sundays. ^ One of ourfreshmen was baptized in the ocean a short while

ago, and today he is bringing a brother to follow through in the same obedience. Also a wqi^rj who lives near, th^ school will be

baptized; one of the students has been practicing personal evangelism!

Christian-Adjei has "been doing a lot of teaohing for a

Methodist Bible study group in Abeka. and a couple weeks ago eight adults and two childreTi were buried with the Lord in baptism. They

had learned that repentance in the heart of a'believer must precede

baptism, and that immersion is. the only valid--form.
Tfclg

VJe are thankful

VJomen

for their increased knowledge and answering obedience, and,for Christian's witness and respect in the coramunityv--

have more unrelenting "dai-ly tasks tiaan most meh-3-.-and' sometimes they
just can't get all the'cooking ai^ cleaning up firiishVd until far

-study continues, averaging about five.

past the 7:00 starting tirae./^. It is necessary'-^tb accept this and

just wait patiently; otherwise,- the women will have* no .chance- to

study in a group.

^Je had to "cancel our class during the revival

since it would have been impossible to hear with the loudspeakers.

The women are beginning to learn their Bible verses, we have a

chart to show the progress made. Their lives are not easy, and I am pleased with this sign of spiritual eagerness. This past x^eek,
one woman had questions about modes of baptism and also the reasons for a person sinning after baptism.

11j30. There were ttree"mother Ghana Christian College alumni there

including the bellow who preached.

raising worship service) in Tema, the port city 20 miles from here. Another student accompanied us and we found the place about 10;00. The invitation had said -9:00, and they actually got started about

On my birthday, "bur mixed quartet went to a harvest (money-

when they tried to make us last minute supporters for those who had not come. This involves an extta gift of a sizeable amount and we resented the pressure to do so. "-'Another man declined for us.

It was a typical service with much singing and a great ceremony attending the bringing of all the envelopes from churches, guests, "supporters", and members. Mrs.- Taylor and I were really annoyed

The quartet sang four songs at various times. The service closed at 3 p. m. and we were given loaves of bread to take home. He

vrere so hungry it was hard to wait I

the Catholic Youth Organizaticfn. Ne had bought them numbered

Bible Club is growing. Two official soccer match against

team. Both sides had very noisy fans. We will use club time for a few weeks now to prepare a Christmas program. a long time. On my birthday, I bought a pound of Edam cheese for
about ':,i3.00.

jerseys and a matching flag, so they were proud. Our team lost, 2-1, but our boys played very well for their first game as a

Powdered whole milk is back in the stores now; I hope it lasts

May you have a Christmas lovely with love, and laughter and times of closeness with God and His family as x^ell as your own.
In Christian love and thanksgiving,
DOROTHY

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