Sanders LDavid Ruth 1965 Brazil

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Volume XVI
MARCH-APRIL, 1965
Number 2
RECORD GROWTH IN BRASILIA

by L. David Sanders
a 100 day trip from September to December 1964. A slide film set with tape recording of the Brasilia story was prepared by Harry Scates, and every member of Brazil Christian Mission staff ha.s shared in innumerable ways to make the following report possible. For every individual who shared, we .say THANK YOU.
REPORT-PROJECT BRASILIA
Total PROJECT (with revised cost)

APPRAISED VALUE OF CHURCH
$ 260,000.00
100,000.00
LOT Cost of construction
$160,000.00
Total gifts and offerings until August 1964 Total to be raised by Brasilia Church
60,000.00 30,000.00
îr^' I
The first Sunday morninf; after L. David Sanders' return from his tri)) to the U.S. Look for Elaine Scates lower-left talking with one of the church women; Harry Scates at church door; L. David and Ruth Sanders middle-right with Sunday School children.
30% growth in attendance in Brasilia is the record for 1964.
$ 90,000.00 Balance needed during 1965 Campaign $ 70,000.00 Gifts, monthly offerings and faith18,000.00 promises as of January 31, 1965 Additional needed $ 52,000.00 $17,000.00 of this is needed to finLsh the sanctuary.
$35,000.00 of this is needed to finish one wing of educational

plant.
138 high peak in Sunday school in 1964 broke all records. 185 high peak in evening services in 1964 broke all records. Enrollment in Bible school reached 120 breaking all records. Annual average in Bible school reached 90. There were 20 baptisms and 15 transfers of membership for the year 1964. This is just the beginning for the Brasilia church. Together YOU our brethren have made an investment in many lives in Brasilia. Over 10,000 attended public services in the last fiscal year. Your spirit of missions has overflowed into the lives of others and as you have worked with us here, that spirit which lives on eternally will continue to spread in this area this year and next year and forever.
Each one who has shared should thrill to know that he has had
The church isin the process of completing the walls of the sanctuary and would like to realize the inauguration by July, at which time a month of evangelism is planned to dedicate the build
ing. _.
The church is being built on a cash basis as your gifts open

the way.
Please mark any gifts for this project: BRASILIA.
Reaching Out Through

Christian Institute
by L. David Sanders
Missionaries of churches of Christ of central Brazil met to
a definite part in this growth in Brasilia. Let hearts leap with joy that this spirit of Christ, this spirit of missions, this spirit of evangelism may move on into the hearts of all in this great city.
FINAL FUND DRIVE IN 1965
Final Fund Drive in 1965 was the theme placed before the brethren in 1964. Both in Brazil and in U.S. great strides were
made. Brethren in U.S. and Brazil shared in the financial liftmany,
gether for several sessions this past winter to discuss ways and means of developing the Christian Institute and providing the best
training possible for the church in Brazil. In an effort to accomplish a greater work, Brazil Christian missionaries invited all the missionaries of central Brazil together
to form a new board of directors to work for a wider outreach and
time and time again. Without doubt, many thousands more would want to have a part in this memorial project in this most unique city in the world. This cause was presented by L. David Sanders to over 100 min isters besides churches and congregations in 11 different states in
strengthen bonds of fellowship. The first official meeting and election was held during the missionary conference in Anapolis in January.
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1. For the stttdents of Goiania Christian
Sr- -1^
Institute as they seek employment

and take up their studies for another school year. 2. For the Fife family as they depart for Brazil, Feb. 24, aboard the SS Del Monte. (Because of a shipping strike they have had to delay arrival on the field). 3. For the missionaries on the field as they labor under a heavier tcork load,
shorthanded.
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Dale H. McAfee Linda McAfee Todd Marcos Scates playing tcifh sister Robin
and the Sanders' cat.
4. For the McAfee family in the U.S., their health and success in presenting
the work in Brazil.
Lynnton Elwell, chairman of the B.C.M. advisory board, announces that GAYLORD HANKINS will continue in the
5. For the national evangelists of the

Goiania churches and their wives as
fund raising campaign for the completion

of the Brasilia Church of Christ. For his
they assume enlarged responsibility for the leadership of their respective

congregations.
Starla Joy
with one of her pet jptdcrmonkeys. Starla will study
in a Christian boarding school this year in AnapoUs, about two hours drive
speaking schedule or for future dates con

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6. For the completion of the sancfoary of the Brasilia church by August,

1965.
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from Brasilia.
BRAZIL
CHRISTIAN
MISSION
PAGE
THREE
Reaching Out Through

Christian Institute
(Continued from Page 1)
Officers chosen for the new year were: President, Gerald Holmquist; Secretary, Charles Kent; Director of Institute, Merlin Shields;
and Dean of Men, Valdori Abreu Pena.
Important decisions made for short and long time development include plans for a four-pronged program for the training of the
chiurch. This will include:
1. Classes in Institute building for youth in special training who have had recommendation and support of local churches. 2. Special training courses four times a year for leaders, evan gelists, workers in local churches. 3. Retreats for men including teachers, elders, deacons and all men who would live for Jesus. 4. A corresiMmdence course for additional training of national
workers.
Matriculation for the new school year at the Institute will be March 4th. The first men's retreat will be held on March 1, 2, 3 during the annual carnival festival. A youth retreat will be held simultaneously in Coiania.
Robert Smith, Belo Horizonte, Mirtas; Harry ScatesBrasi^- Lew CossGoiania; Wm. LoftTaguatinga, Brasilia; Merlin Shield and
Charles KentGoiania.
Central Brazil missionaries meet together to discuss Goiania Christian Institute. L. D. Sanders is presenting the rxeed and desire for the cooperation of all. Left to right, Gerald HolmquistAnapolis, Goiaz;
New Family at the Farm

by Harry Scates
The mission farm located near Brasilia has
had new caretakers since last October. They are Mr. and Mrs. Tetuou Aoshima. They are Christians of Japanese descent, having immigrated to Brazil two years ago. Both have secondary education and he has two years of college work in an agricultural
school.
SLIDE-TAPE AND FILM STRIP SETS now available at the Denver B.C.M. oflSce.
The Japanese people have the name of being the best farmers in Brazil and this couple seems to be no exception to that rule.
"Brasilia 1964" is a delightful message from Brazil, narrated by Harry Scates and accompanied by sound effects which make the vivid pictures come to life. You will feel that you have visited this exotic city and personally witnessed the work of the
Lord in the church there.
They still speak Portuguese poorly so that

often farm director Harry Scates has to write out things in English, which they do
understand.
Requests for this filmstrip or slide set

should be made three weeks in advance
of showing. Direct requests to Mrs. V.
H. Fair. 1664 Poplar St., Denver, Colo.

80220.
The neighborhood school was closed last August and there are no plans to open up a school again until we have more facilities
and have located a well trained Christian
Brazilian teacher. Projected plans call for

the school to open in 1967. It will be a
boarding school for teenage boys who are

members of Christian families that live in
The Japanese family Mr. 'arid Mrs. Tetuou
Aoshima and baby daughter farm. We cannot re-open the school with out facilities and personnel. Pray that these
needs will be met.
Vote.
Six persons were baptized in Brasilia on New Year's Eve. Three more were baptized during January and February. Harry Scates held an evangelistic meeting in Belem in February, working with Stan
Wohlenhaus.
the interior where there are no schools. They will study half a day (primary course and Bible course) and work half a day on the
Excerptfrom Jife d oCetter ofJe!?, 18tL

We at last have received our port call. SS Del Monte is scheduled to depart New Orleans today with our household goods aboard. If all goes as planned we will leave Houston aboard that ship February 24. Chico, our one year old, spent four days in the hospital last week with croup and pneumonia. We are grateful indeed for his
apparent recovery.
We are more eager than ever to begin the

work in Brazil to which we believe God has
called us.
The Fifes DALE McAFEE has filed a very busy looking furlough schedule with the B.C.M. office. February's speaking dates have taken him into Missouri, Kansas, Texas, Arizona and New Mexico. In March he will meet appointments in Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. A few dates are still open so if you are in the area planned for March and want a visit from Dale, write immediately to Mrs. Mc Afee at 711 Frazier Ave., Valley Falls,
Kansas 66088.
During the missionary conference, the an nual meeting of AFLIC (Association for the
printing of Christian literature) was held. This includes every missionary in Brazil who desired to participate. Wm, Loft was reelected President and L. David Sanders was
elected Vice President with Valdori Pena, .secretary. This association is being registered in Brazil and has been publishing tracts, books, and Sunday School literature in Por tuguese. Each missionary shares $5.00 a month for the support of this cause. Any
individual in the U.S. can share also in this
Pray with us that this unexpected and /rostrofing delay is to be terminated shortly.
important cause.
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BRAZIL CHRISTIAN
MISSION
Valdori Abreu Pena holds in his hand, lead which will he used in printing
as well as some printed material from APLIC shop.

VALDORI PENA
The congregation in Bairro Universitario with whom Valdori will he working.

able to take advanced study in Campinas,
Sao Paulo.
Lew and Vida Cass in front of their home in Goiania.
and help relieve the burden during the

absence of the McAfee family. Although not a member of the B.C.M. staff, this ver-
ADDED TO INSTITUTE STAFF
by Merlin Shields Valdori Pena was recently chosen Dean

of the Christian Institute for 1965. While
living in the Imtitute apartment and teaching during the year, he will work four hours a day on the linotype of APLIC (Printing As sociation). Besides this, Valdori was cho.sen to be evangelist of Bairro Universitario con
gregation.
He is c-oming to the Institute faculty this year on an internship ba.sis, interrupting his studies at the seminary in Campinas. He has finished three years of a five year pro gram toward a B.D. degree. His plans are
to continue his studies in 1966.
THE CASS FAMILY MOVE TO GOIANIA
.satile c-ouple comes to fill a gap in the work of supervising the Goiania churches. Lew and Vida formerly lived in Anapolis (about 35 miles from Goiania) where they have gone out to hold evangelistic meetings, youth meetings, visitation meetings in nearly every church establi.shed by the
various missions in Brazil.
Before McAfees left for the U.S., the need

was studied and the missionaries voted unan
Both Valdori and his wife, Adelina, are converts of the missionary work in Vila Nova in the city of Goiania. Both have attended
by L. David Sanders
Lew and Vida Cass, missionaries who have
the Institute in years past, and Valdori kept

up his .secular .studies as well, and hence was
been working in general evangelism, have

moved to Goiania to work with the Shields
imously to call this couple to share in the work this year. He may be able to stay only 6 or 9 months, so the burden remains of prayer for more workers.
COMMUNICATION THROUGH COMMITMENT

by L. David Sanders
THE FOURTH MISSIONARY CONFER ENCE OF CHURCHES OF CHRIST-
sub-headings: "The Essence of Sin" and "The Essence of Pardon". He al-so preached each evening on what we can leam from
TURAL PATTERNS or "How is the church
CHRISTIAN CHURCHES held on January
6-13 in Anapolis, Goiaz, Brazil was attended by 31 missionary workers and families (in cluding two visiting families from churches
which do not use the instrument in
various prophets about communicating the message of God. Brother Phillips was in constant demand by the missionaries for counseling. James Wilson brought a .series of mes
expressed in this culture", with Harry Scates as moderator; STRATEGY AND CHURCH GROWTH or "How do we plant the church?" with Lew Cass as moderator; and
CHURCH DEVELOPMENT or "How do
we aid in development of the church?" with

Merlin Shields as moderator.
worship).
The theme of the conference was taken
sages on Brazilian culture, linguistics, and

anthropology. Brother Wilson, who is now teaching at Brasilia University, thrilled the c-onference with the challenge of the mis sionary to know his people that he might
win some to Christ.
Business Sessions
from II Timothy 2:1-15 with special note on verse 2, "Commit thou to faithful men who might be able to teach others also."
The actual conference theme was:
Reports about growth from all of Brazil

were heard in business sessions. One note
"Communication through Commitment."
Discussion Groups
Other discussions, besides church doctrine and what the church teaches, were: CUL-
of interest was that only six of the twenty.seven capitals of Brazil have Christian churches-churches of Christ. In view of this, studies are being made as to how best to
Special Guest Speakers

Profe.ssor Woodrow Phillips from USA and James Wilson, sub-director of Wycliff Trans lators in Brazil were special guest .speakers. Brother Phillips brought two hour lectures
complete the task begun here in Brazil. These

missionaries from the far reaches of Brazil
offered themselves to one another and the
visiting lecturers to leam how to further

commit themselves to communicate the Gos
and discussions on the Holy Spirit based on I Corinthians 12, 13, 14 e.specially relating to the "Gifts", "The Higher Gift" and "The
Use of the Gifts". The other series dealt
Take Christ to Interior Brazil
while the door of opportunity is still open
pel in Brazil. L. David Sanders was out-going pre.sident. Gerald Holmquist was elected pre.sident of
the January 1966 conference which is to be

held in Sao Paulo.
with the subject of Salvation using two main
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Reports from the field as stimulating
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it
Local chtiTch members in Brasilia go out into the by-ways of Velhacap (old capital
area) to preach and testify in the open-air.
ff
THE MEANING OF "BRASILIA

by Ruth Brasilia will celebrate her fifth anniversary as a city and a capital on April 21st. Even as this article is being typed, Brasilia is preparing her buildings, her lawns, and her streets with new paint, new grass and a .special emphasis on Industry in display and
program. Bra.silia is a landmark. It is to
Sanders
changes in government, and finally a blood

less, but nonetheless, forceful revolution
being developed with its own society, lan guage and customs. It is becoming a center of example as to the best in education, the best in medicine, and the best in art.
protect and to populate. Brasilia is sec-ond
call of independence . . . the independence of maturity. Brazil's new capital has .special
meaning for her people.
which is transforming a semi-colonial, semideveloped country into a new Brazil, inde pendent and strong. Her new President, Castelo Branco, is directing as roads .spread out to every state, as comfort and progress is conveyed to these rich territories, as civili
zation and health is being brought to the jungle . . . making iminhabitalMt le regions favorable to .settling.
It Means An Open Door for Evangelism.

The .spirit of change is in the air. The government is favorable to truth. The coun try's poverty and wealth are brought to gether. The influence of evangelicals is favorable. The Church has an opportunity to work for order and progre.ss. It has an opportunity to mould a Christian mentality or c-onscicnce. It has an opportunity to think, explain and divulge.
It Means Government, Development

and Grotvth Five years ago the 21st of April, Brazil
It Means People, Influence and Hope

"The movement of the capital . . . signi fies, in a definition, the abandoning of the
'Bra.silia Cycle'."Moises Gicovate, Geografia do Brasil.
moved documents, equipment and personnel from her old capital, Rio de Janeiro, to Brasilia for the inauguration of the city. The President of the Republic, then Juscelino Kubitschek dc Oliveira, knew very well, when sanctioning the move, the kind of sacrifices which he was imposing upon the Brazilians. But he knew equally well that the
enterprise would justify tho.se sacrifices. We
^Coastal Cycle'^ and the inauguration of the
It Means Challenge for the Church of Christ

Opportunity lies before the church in this city and e.specially in the area of the local Church of Christ. It was in re.sponse to this challenge that Brazil Christian Mission has launched the project "Brasilia" to build a center for evangelism in a .supcrblock area which houses approximately 10,000 people. The church is in the process of complet ing the sanctuary and cla-ssrooms in the new (Continued on Page 2)
have personally seen the struggle, the
Brasilia is changing Brazil's center of influence from coastal to interior, from low land to high plateau, from a single area to all areas, from a point to crossroads, from hopele.ssne.ss to Hope. Its people are from every state and territory of Brazil and from the world at large. A new community is
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Dehhy enjoys a ba
nana as she thinks about the letter she's
Campinas, Sao Paulo, Br.azil, S. A. Missionaries on Furlough:

Dale and Carol McAfee 711 Frazier Ave.
writing for the pa per . . . (see article)
5. For the evangelistic work being done in Brasilia and for the com pletion of the sanctuary of the Brisilia church by August J965.
Elena Fife
Valley Falls, Kansas

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Trip to Santos to Meet the Fifes

by Elaine At six o'clock on the morning of the 17th foot of the hill, a policeman was waiting for us and along with a good bawling out, took of March, Marry and I left Brasilia by car
for Santos to meet the Fifes who were to
Concerning B.C.M. Publication and

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arrive on a ship the following day. Driving through rain several hours the first day,
we arrived at dark in the town of Rilierao
our license and wrote out a ticket, saying we'd have to hunt up a certain station back in Sao Paulo and go through a lot of red
tape to get it bac^, without doubt losing
Preto (little black river), a large modem
The Meaning
of "Brasilia"...
(Continued from Page 1) building. We are .still praying and hoping to be able to realize the inauguration of the
city. Having parked the car, we walked to find a restaurant and hotel for the night. Just having left the car for a few minutes, wc noticed policemen running to that im mediate location so, out of curio.sity, followeil them. Arriving on the scene, we saw
a murdered man on the sidewalk and the killer (having shot himself also) had just
many hours or a day. We sweetly agreed with all he said, copiously wrote the address of the station, and repented of our misdeed. During these moments, the policeman ap
parently had a change of heart as he, after asking if we had been fined before, returned our license to us, ordered us to "be careful" and let us go on without the ticket.
About four o'clock in the afternoon we
sanctuary by the time of the annual BRA SILIA DAY, July 8th, in celebration of the fourth anniversary of the first regular
services in the heart of residential Brasilia
been carried away by the police. The next day in Campinas we were eating lunch with a language school student who announced
reached Santos and searched through the
that the brother (a young medical student)

of one of the teachers at the school had
been shot and killed in Riherao Preto the
crowd of many, many people in the pas senger room looking for the familiar faces of the Fifes, but to no avail. We then found
and the dedication of the cornerstone and
wt: would have to wait two more days for

their ship. Santos is near a beautiful island surrounded by mountains and beaches so we took a ferry and spent the next day on the ijcach at the island. It was wonderfully re
temporary chapel.
night before. We quickly related that we

had .seen him with our eyes. We had known this teacher during our stay at language school and felt badly about it.
What Does Brasilia Mean to You? Your spirit of missions has overflowed
into the lives of others and as you have worked with us here, that spirit which lives
Leaving Campinas, we drove through Sao

Paulo on to Santos fighting traffic much
on eternally will continue to spread in this area this year and ne.xt year and forever.
Each one who has shared should thrill to
know that he has had a definite part in the church growth in Brasilia. Let hearts leap with joy that this spirit of Christ, this .spirit of missions, this .spirit of evangelism may move on into the hearts of all in this great
citv.
comparable to Chicago traffic before there was ever a super highway constructed. I still think we could never have gotten through the city without my prayers and
back seat driving. Ha.
laxing. The following day we drove back to the docks to watch for Fife's ship. Walking up and down the docks we soon spotted a little launch c{>ming from a big ship with an American looking family aboard and lots of luggage. Waiting only a few more minutes, they stepped up on the dock, all
six of them, looking as if their journey had

only been that of an hour. Soon all their bags, tninks and suitcases were brought to
Having lost t%\'o hours in Sao Paulo we soon were on a nice big highway to Santos and were traveling along over the speed limit without realizing it. When we reached the
the baggage liouse and we all watched as

the authorities opened and looked at every thing inside. Soon the duty was paid, things were sorted and packed in the car and we were on our way to the Fife's new home in
Campinas, where they will study Portuguese for a year. After visiting there with another new missionary couple, the Lee Donncls, we and the Fifes started on our way to Goiania
and Brasilia.
The children were wonderful travelers and
^ M.
wc arrived in Coiania on the .second evening. We stayed with the missionaries, Merlin and Gertrude Shields, that night and drove on to Brasilia the ne.xt day. It was a ten day trip full of plea.sure and wonderful fellow
Grass-transplants are brought in by the truck load to prepare the city squares for the Fifth
ship with Tom, Lihhy and family. Needless to say, we thanked God for His protection over us on the trip and over our Robin and
Todd Marcos whom we had left with the Sanders.
Birthday of Brasilia. Here grass is being transplanted hlade by blade in front of the govern
ment ministerial buildings.
BRAZIL
CHRISTIAN
MISSION
PAGE
THREE
Men's Retreat Great Success

by Harry D. Scoter "This is the best thing we have done so
far!" This enthusiastic comment by Gerald Holmquist was the sentiment of all who took part in the first men's retreat of the
undenominational
Churches
of
Christ
of
central
Brazil.
The retreat
was held
on
March 1-3 during the Brazilian pre-lentcn

festival known as "Camaval." It was planned by the new Institute board as a part of the new four-pronged program for the training
of Christian leaders. Men from ten of the
thirteen congregations in Central Brazil at tended, bringing food and bedding with them to the camp grounds located at the
mission farm.
The program was filled with inspirational me.ssages, lessons on stewardship, duties and
qualifications of elders, Restoration history, discussion and testimony periods, and a Bible study taken from Ephesians. These assignments were about evenly divided be
tween missionaries and Brazilians. At the
Aircieu; of GOIANIA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE and its surrounding area of Setor Bueno.
1. Goiania Christian Institute 4. Knowles' residence & Christian Litera-
end of the retreat, individual and church goals were set. A total of thirty-two men registered and took part. David Sanders
was co-ordinator of the activities. Another
2. Setor Bueno Church

3. Shields' residence
ture print shop

5. Lew Cass residence
such retreat is planned for July.
Changes at Goiania Christian Institute

by Merlin Shields
A new school year opened at the Goiania Christian Institute on March 8th, with seven ready outlined on paper. A fourth part, had no assurance that any of the students
could or would l)e in school because of
correspondence studies, needs a bit more time and personal work with it before too
much can be done.
students. The teaching load this year will be divided between Merlin Shields (who
also serves as director) and Valdori Pena. Brother Pena is well qualified to serve in
Advance in Teaching Level

In the "big push" for education in Brazil, we are able td see our Institute program move a bit higher in its teaching level. Years ago .some students had to be taught to read and write, then they were taught at a high grade school level, then at a Jr. high level, and now at Sr. high, and in some cases, a post-high level. With all of this moving up, we still recognize that
there will be some who cannot fit into the
this change. After considerable thought and prayer, this modification was deemed neces sary to the creation of a more healthy atti tude towards the Institute by churches and
students. The results have been most en
this teaching position, having studied at the Institute completing Jr. college work in the secular school program, and having for the.se past three years been a student at the Campinas Seminary working toward
his B. D. Gertrude Shields will also teach
on a part-time basis in the fields of religious

education and music.
New Family
As the Institute opened, we were happy to greet Tom and Libby Fife who will be in the teaching program after a year of language school study.
regular pattern, but feel that Cod has called them to preach. For this reason, while we arc happy that wc can teach at this higher level, there is always some provision made for the exceptional cases.
couraging in that both churches and stu dents have taken a greater interest in the total program of the school. Perhaps several that were thinking of entering this year did not do so, but considering that we modified the age requirement, the educa tional requirements, and the scholarship pro gram, this was to be e.xpected. The fine attude among the churches promises even greater interest in the total leadership train ing program for the years to come, and it is our prayer that this will result in the multiplication of church members and
churches.
Scholarship Program Modified

Over the years wc have .seen a need for
Significant Changes
Between the closing of school in No
vember and the opening of the new year in March, we saw some important changes take place. Perhaps the one change of
great significance was the formation of a
board of directors composed of all Church

of Christ missionaries in the central Brazil
several changes in the scholarship program of the Institute. One rather significant change was put into effect this year, in that .students, as a matter of course, do not receive a .scholarship of board and room. Now, unless a student comes with a letter signed by three ofRcials of his local church
and a matriculation fee .sent by that local church, he is not enrolled. Then to in
Leonides, enterprising Institute student, has formed a small primary school for children in the surrounding area. He helps to pay his way by teaching these children.
area. In reality, all the missionaries were co-operating in the Institute program, but with the formation of this board, all have a greater .share in the day by day on-going of the total program, which in turn has created greater interest among all the mis-sionaries, and we pray that in time, among
all the Churches of Christ as well. As this
crease the .student's sense of responsibility,

each student is responsible for paying a small monthly fee to help pay room and
board costs. This fee is rather small (per

haps only 15 or 20% of the cost), but helps them maintain their self respect in that they are not being given everything by the mi.s.sionaries. THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
' t* W
i\
f3
board met together, a four point program for leadership training was put into action
(see last issue for details). Two of the
IS STILL IN EFFECT and is still a vital
factor in meeting our costs. You can still
four points are already moving (see article on men's meeting) and a third part is al-
help by supporting a student or the Institute.

This change of the scholarship program was
a step of faith by the missionaries as we
PAGE
FOUR
RURAL EVANGELISM
by Merlin Shields a national worker. The rains have hampered this effort, but it will be taken up again as Goiania or Brasilia, much thought and the road conditions improve. effort is given to evangelism outside of these
While all of your BRAZIL CHRISTIAN MISSION missionaries live in cities, either areas. Most of the rural evangelism that
IN RURAL EVANGELISM:
is engaged in came about because of the faithful witness of God's people as they moved from the city. In one instance, through changes in mis.sionary personnel, we had lost track of a family, and the first indication we had that they were any where about, was when they came to town with five of their converts looking for some one to baptize them. Needless to say, this opened up an area of rural evangelism for us. Since this time, many others have found the Lord in that community. A young man
from the GOIANIA CHRISTIAN INSTI
1. We depend on the opening presented us

someone to invite us into the com
munity who will in turn invite his friends to hear the preaching of God's Word.
We do not have to pick out a place and preach, whether we have an invitation or not, as we have more places to cover
than we have workers. This invitation
signifies that there is enough interest on the part of the party inviting us that the work may continue after we leave. 2. We must, of neco.ssity, leave much of
TUTE ministers to this group every Lord's
their own teaching, preaching, problem

solving, etc. to the.se groups of Christians.
day, and while they do not have much ready cash, they pay his fees at the Institute by giving rice. Another area is being reached because a family moved from Goiania and
asked for services to be held in their home.
Many things are left undone, according

to our standards anyway, and sometimes
failures are recorded where we felt that
there was real hope.

3. We could reach va.st areas if there were
They were fine workers in the church and

have continued to work in their new area
as well. Things have been a bit more dif ficult for them as their neighbors .seem to
be closed to the preaching of Christ. They went ahead and built a small meeting hall (pictured at right), and have regular .ser
vices whether the missionaries are able
the workers to send. A full time mis sionary is needed in this area of rural evangelism. New towns are springing up along the Brasilia-Belem road. Church
of Christ members are moving into many

of the.se new areas, and while they often can do a lot on their own, they still need help and contact on a regular basis.
to be there or not. These two points of rural evangelism are within an hour of Goiania and can be serviced rather fre quently.
Evangelist Jose Nascimento and his wife Lydia in front of their Nova Gloria home northeast of Brasilia.
Free Land Opens New Area to Gospel

To the west and north of Goiania (5
hours by car and 7 by bus) is the southern tip of another area or rural evangelism. The attraction of free or cheap land has drawn many from all parts of Brazil to this
area. Several of the families from Goiania
have gone into this section. The total picture
is rather difficult to grasp, because there are a few Christians here, another group
there, and about the time we are ready to
report .something, all the leaders get up and move on again. The Christians in this area are contacted at least once a year by missionaries, and we are trying to work out ways of more frequent contacts. Until the month of March, a national preacher, Jose Nascimento, had been working in the area,
but even then he was not able to cover all of it. From Goiania we have tried to reach
the southern most point of this field, at least once a month, either with a missionary or
A rural congregation which built its own church.
Recruit Column
by Harry Scates
THE
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
OF
BRASILIA, James B. Serfling, Principal

(member of the Church of Christ in Oregon, now member of the Church of Christ in Brasilia) seeks children's books of all kinds for ages five to fifteen; fic tion, biography, educational books and children's picture books. Textbooks are not needed. All books should be in good condition. They must be clearly marked "books" to take advantage of the book postage rate and to clear customs. Mail to the American School of Brasilia, Caixa Postal 1393, Brasilia, D. F. Brazil. All books .sent will be promptly and grate
A young man who will graduate from Linocln Christian College this year, has been chosen as the first student to take part in the new summer student program being sponsored by Brazil Christian Mission. He is required to read three books before coming to Brazil, one on mission strategy,
one on method and one on Brazilian cul
ture. He will take classes in Portuguese while here and will live and travel with the missionaries. Under the program, the
students pays all but $100.00 of his travel expenses to and from Brazil.
The mission believes that this will be a
One of the homes beside the Brasilia-Belem
valuable training and recruiting program for future missionaries. More details about this year's candidate will be given in the next
fully acknowledged. Thank youl
highway where services have been held.
BRAZIL CHRISTIAN
MISSION
PAGE FIVE
Churches Move Forward Under National Leadership

(Lew and in the work absence of March-April
btj Lew Cass wife Vida were called to share in Coiania this year during the the McAfee family . . . sec issue).
Four Baptisms at Vila Nova

The church at Vila Nova has been re
joicing because of four baptisms held here. Waldir Santos, the preaching older, baptized
three of the candidates. These were his first
Bairro Universitario to Double Attendance The congregations of Coiania have gotten off to a good start for 1965. The church at Bairro Universitario had an average of 35 in attendance for the month of January, but jumped to an average of 45 for the Sunday School attendance in February. A goal of 105 average attendance is hoped to be reached by the end of the year.
baptisms and he did well, rejoicing with them. The fourth candidate was Lynn Kent who re({uested that her father, mis.sionary Charles Kent, baptize her. The baptistry no longer lias to bo filled by hand now that some {)f the members have arranged for
ûcro
water to be piped to the bapti.stry. The Sunday School attendance at Vila Nova was 73 last Sunday.
A Wedding and Special Meetings

at Vila Fama Cal, a type of whitewash paint, has been the order of the day, lately at the church in Vila Fama. The painting of the church
Inside view of Setor Bueno church. speaker. Already real results can be .seen as preparations are being made. Last Sunday there were 16 persons in the adult class, a blessing to increa.se the strength of the church. We arc happy to report that there are also two men to be baptized.
and classrooms hasn't been completed as yet, but arc looking better. Two of the young people, John Vicente and Maria took the vows of matrimony at
the church in Vila Fama in March. Prob
Two Baptisms at T.B. Sanatorium

Besides the four congregations in Coiania, the preaching services at the Tuberculosis Sanatorium have yielded .some fruit with two baptisms in February.
ably, by the time you read this, the church there will be well into a meeting which is planned for the week preceding Easter. Herculano Ferreira will be the special
Fife Family at Home in Campinas

March 24, 1965
We moved into our hou.se on March 31.
Valdori Fena pictured here with his family.

Coiania in the background.
Dear Brethren in Christ:
It was an especially happy occasion for us

as we had had no home of our own since
Valdori, the pastor of this congregation, further reports that improvements in the electrical and sanitary installations have been made and a new pulpit is being built.
Rejoice with us, for we have found our way to Brazil! After a most frustrating delay occasioned by the dock strike we were able to sail from Mobile, Alabama, abroad SS Del Rio, February 23. Del Rio was the first
leaving Venezuela on March 21, 1964. The house is rented from the Southern Presby terian Church and is very adequate to serve
our needs.
Setor Bueno Continues Building

Program
The congregation at Setor Bueno con
tinues in its building program with doors,

windows, and plaster needed to terminate the construction. However, this congregation
just voted to give SS.OO (eight dollars) per month-to the young pastor, Hcroulano Ferreiro dos Santos. This is an act of faith as
freighter .sent out by Delta Steam.ship Lines after work was resumed in .some Culf ports. Our course took us close to Cuba, Ba hamas, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Martinifpie, Saint Lucia, and Barbados. Our only stox5 was Rio de Janeiro which we en joyed March 7-12. We were impressed espe cially by the giant, illuminated statue of Christ the Redeemer overlooking the city
from 2310 foot Corcovado mountain.
Robert is attending first grade at Educandario Campos Sales. The first grade in Brazil is for seven-year-olds and appears to be equivalent to the .second grade in the States. When Robert learns Portuguese he will be advanced to the appropriate level. Richard and Elena will enter nursery .school on May 10 when their parents begin language school. Chico is walking nicely and is into every
thing!
We are deeply grateful to all who have
We were met by Harry and Elaine Scates

at Santos where we cleared customs March 13. Since then wc have visited the follow
made it possible for us to be here. Remember

us in prayer.
the total income of the church is hardly any more than the amount voted for the
Yours in Christ,
preacher. The building will have to be compelted by the increased giving of the mem bers. Fortunately, Hcrculano and his wife. Ester, have other work to .support them.selves. The Sunday School attendance at Setor Bueno last Sunday was 90.
ing families: Smith at Sao Paulo, Donnell

(and the language .school) at Campinas,
Tom, Libby, Robert,
Shields, Knowles, Cass and Kent at Coiania,

Holmquist at Anajmlis, and Sanders at Bra silia, Also, Tom and Harry Scates visited Curitiba where they heard a sermon preached in Cerman and translated into Portuguese. The majority of the audience,
of Cerman descent, understood it in both
Richard, Elena, and

"Chico" Fife
languages. Unfortunately, Tom understood

it in neither!
Suis-aBTtS
Close-u}> of
the newly built church

Setor Bueno.
in
April 12. 1965 Creetings from Southeast Brazil where the first cool winds of fall arc blowing from the South! Regardless of the .season, we join with Christians throughout the world at this time in celebrating the anniversary of the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Moreover, we remember these facts with deepest gratitude throughout the year. It is because of this Cospel that we are here and that you have .sent us!
The school for Portugese language orienta tion where Tom and Libby are students.
PAGE
SIX
BRAZIL CHRISTIAN
MISSION
LETTER FROM A BIRTHDA Y GIRL

Written })tj her mother, Gertrude Shields.
Report from
The McAfees
PRE-EASTER PREACHING
by Dale McAfee
For three weeks before Easter Dale
Hello. This is Deborah writing to tell you about the recent happenings here at our house. I said "This is Deborah," but usually
I answer to Debby or Deb or 'Bobrinha
which is my nickname. (Abobrinha is the name of a round, fat green sqiia.sh and I guess I remind some people of this because
in Brasilia and my cousins went along and we saw lots of things and had a lot of fun. We went to Belo Horizonte, to Sao Paulo, and to Rio where I went surf-bathing. I guess I wa.sn't cut out to be a bathing beauty because all I thought about was that I was
cold and I even cried a little. We went to
McAfee enjoyed the privelege of preach

ing a weeks meeting each for the Christian
I am .short and especially round). The great

est thing in my life happened about a month ago when I began to walk. Each day I re arrange all the cupboards and chase the cat and pull out all the books. Right now while Mother is typing up my letter I am "helping" her by emptying the wastepaper basket on the living room floor and rear ranging the bookcase. I feed myself and am beginning to climb up and down steps.
Campinas, Sao Paulo and found a house for Uncle Tom and Aunt Libby Fife to live
Church, Agency, Missouri, Eugene Albright,

minister; Chri.stian Church, Wilsey, Kan
I finally have a little hair and it is wavy.

Many people are surpri.sed becau.se it is light brown with streaks of blond in it. In order to chew all the good food at my house I have worked real hard and gotten 8
teeth. How else could I chew the meat.
in while they are studying Portuguese. The last thing we did was to go up in the hills to a little town and buy some pretty things made of leather. I think they call these .souvenirs. The thing I liked the best about this trip, however, was getting home and .sleeping in my own bed. Everyone else seemed to enjoy the trip. Tim was lucky because he had his 7th birthday in Sao
Paulo and we all went to the zoo with the
sas, Frank Anderson, minister;
and the
Central Christian Church, Belleville, Kansas, Maurice Graham, minister, and Tom Hawks,
youth minister.
The very inspiring meeting at Agency

concluded with the baptism of 17 souls
into Christ. While there were no additions
to the church at Wilsey during the week,

many calls were made and good seed sown.
You know, wc don't have canned baby meat like you do there, so I just eat mine in
tiny pieces.
Now let me tell you about my big brother

Tim. He is the best big brother a little girl
Eugene Smith children coming along as his guests. I guess that is about all I can think of to tell you about us since Christmas. Look for mv picture in this paper, too, because I will be one year old on May 13th. first birthday I've ever had. "Da licensa" (Excuse me) now because I have to go play with my wooden pull frog Grandma
sent me from the U.S. for Christmas.
And little Irene McAfee went to church

for the first time in her life there. The week
at Belleville saw many people contacted for

the Gospel, 6 addition.s to the church fam ily, and 354 in Sunday School on Easter Lord's Day morning.
could have, but, boy, can I make him mad by jumping up and down in the middle of his homework when he is doing it on the
floor. I also like to steal his eraser and run.
"Ate logo"
Debby
I'd rather play tag with him though. I mentioned homework. Of course you know that Tim is in his second year of Portuguese grade school and doing real well. He likes to play too, he has organized the whole neighborhood into armies and they have a war each morning and two on Saturday. They also like to play Brazilian football (I think you would call it .soccer). Mother and Daddy are busy as usual. Between running the house and teaching part time at the Institute, buying their food, doing her Sunday School work, helping in the rural church work and counseling with the many people with all kinds of problems that come to our hou.se, it just seems that she is always saying "Debby, go play with Amelia," which I don't like to hear at all. It makes me mad. Of course, I love Amelia and Elerci who work for us and so if they will take me for a walk I forgive everyone and am happy again. I forgot to .say that Mother spends a lot of time taking .sick people to the doctor and the near-by Evan gelical Ho.spital. I have even learned to say Ma-ma, but .she is still busy. But do you know the time of day I like the best? It's about 5 o'clock when my Daddy comes home from the Institute. Then
MISSION AGENT for the BRAZIL CHRISTIAN MISSION

Statement of Cash Receipts and DisbursementsYear ended June 30, 1904
Cash in hank July 1, 1963
Cash receipts; Designated donations Tran.sniission bonds $68,434.20 2,095.10 2,000.00
812,856.37
Sale of U. S. Government
Total cash receipts Total funds available

Ca.sh di.shur.sements: Transferred to missionaries:
72,529.30 885,385.67
> i -a
Pictured here is Irene Diana McAfee, the newest member of the McAfee family, born March 29, with her mother Carol McAfee.
Salaries Field expenses

Missionary travel and
$21,660.00 30,544.59 3,299.17

2,114.10
promotion
Transmission
IN APPRECIATION
$57,617.86 2,025.00
1,500.00
Total
Purchase of U. S.
by Dale McAfee
Government bonds
Loan to Ewing
Administration;
Promotion expenses
Insurance
Conventions
$ 6,479.97
2,972.30 1,134.04 1,334.66
11.920.97
and meetings Administration

Total Total cash
disbursements
Cash in hunk,
$73,063.83
he takes off his keys or swings me or takes

me outside and we have the most fun. He
June 30. 1964
812,321.84
started leaching mc to kiss when I was tiny and I finally learned. I like to please my
Balance Sheet June 30,

ASSETS
Cash in bank U.S. Government bonds:
daddy and I sure know how to beg him to

give me something already. After all, it mine. He is what they call Director of the
Goiania Christian Institute and teaches too. In case ho gets bored he can work on the mission books because he is also Treasurer.
$12,321.84 $ 6.738.50
619.52
i.sn't everyone that has a daddy as nice as
Cost
Accrued interest
Cash value of
7,358.02 15,124.72 1,500.00
Many people ask us as they see us driving the green 1961 Chevrolet, "Where did you
get that car?" The answer is one we are
insurance policies Ewinu loan receivable
Mission equipmentat cost:

Mission agent office Puhlicntions office $ 453.50 360.00
He is in charge of the three or four groups

of Christians that meet on the farms around
always glad to give. Perhaps you would like to know, too. It is a gift to Brazil
Christian Mission by Dr. James J. Hamilton
of Kingsport, Tennessee. Mrs. Hamilton is a
Promotion equipment
Total assets
299.90
even if it keeps them busy .so they don't

have all the time to play with me that I'd
like.
Coiania and way up north. I'm glad my Mommy and Daddy are doing mi.ssion work
1,113.40 $37,417.98
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES

Fund balances:
General fund
Emergency fund Insurance fund Equipment fund
$13,821.84
7,358.02 15,124.72 1,113.40
for the McAfees in their travels to tell of

their mission work in Brazil.
sister of Tom Fife, and the Fifes enjoyed the use of this car before we, but since the first week of March it has gone over 6,000 miles
took us on what they called a vacation. My

Auntie Phyllis and Uncle Jim who teach
Say, I almost forgot to tell you. When I was 6 months old, my daddy and mommie
Again we want to say, "Thank you," to Dr.

$37,417.98
fund balances
Total liabilities and
Hamilton for this very worthwhile contribu tion to our ministry. Its "mission" is being
continued.
OAVIO E. MELENDY C.P.A.
k 1385
Mission Services Assn.
BRAZI
OFFICE 1664 POPLAR ST. OF PUBLICATIONS
Box 968
Joliet, 111.
80220
DENVER, COLO.
Volume XVI
JULY-AUGUST, 1965
Number 4
Where Is the Mission Field?

B[/ Hurry D. Scutes
Before coming to Brazil, I asked many people what came into their mind when they thought of a mis sionary. Almost without exception,
ii iriliiin'M'i':- 4^:
: M'nrr'u-;
njiy
the pat answer was: A missionary is
a per.son wlio goes to uncivilized countries and x^reaches, teaches and often heals so that men might know Christ. He usually wears a sun helmet and short jânts and the natives are
dark skinned.
Well. I live in a modern city of 80,000 inhabitants and over half of them
Brasilia, a tremendous mission field. L. Daoid Sanders discusses the need for
missionaries with summer visitor, Ronald Riess.
are light skinned. I don't wear a hel met or short iânts. As a matter of fact,
1 need a minimum of two suits to keep
ATTENTION!.. .your help is needed to

STOP THE MARCH OF DIMES
out of tlie Mission's Office of Publications, the dimes we pay the post office
myself i^roxêrly dressed. And as for dealing with uncivilized people, some of the people we are trying to reach
for Christ have more education tlân I. Am I on a mission field? If the New
to find that you have changed your mailing address. Then there are the
other dimes paid out for each new stencil we make for you.
Those of you who have not sent us your address change have forced us to conclude that you do not appreciate the twenty cents we pay to keep you on the mailing list. Therefore, in the future, all will be dropped from our files who do not wi.sh to spend four cents to send us the address change post card which your post office will provide for you free. If you do not wi.sh to receive the paper at all, please lot us know that, too. We are sorry to have to adopt this policy. Increased postal rates and greater postal regulations have made it imperative. Wo have only a few months left in which to get our 15,000 stencils remade with zip codes. When the zip code system goes into total operation wc will have to pay the post office another dime for a new zipand so the dimes keep going. If our readers would co-operate, the mission would have several
hundred dollars more each year to send to Brazil.
Testament concept that every man

who is without Christ is a mission
field then yes, I'm in the middle of a

tremendous mission field. More than
90% of the people with whom I have contact do not have a saving knowl edge of Jesus Christ.
It has been said that the three areas
To the many of you who have personally contacted us by letter or postcard we

offer our deepest gratitudeyour kind words of appreciation and encouragement mean
much to us here in the mailing office. We have tried to make the Brazil Christian Mission publication a direct report from the field which will be a blessing to each
reader. We want you to feel a part of, and a responsibility for the Lord's work in Brazil. Each issue is mailed to you with a prayer that you will read every word of it
most uniDenetrated by the light of the gospel are: Hinduism, Buddhism, and the large cities.
Where is the mission field? Africa?
and be closer drawn to Christ and his gospel of love beeau.se of it.
Mrs. V. H. Fair
Mailing Sec'y, B. C. M.
Tokyo? Rio de Janeiro? New York? Perhajps, for you it is next door or in
the next room.
PAGE
. ' BRASIUAI
TWO
I GOIANIA /
July-August Birthdays
Remember to
praêt* lêcûedtd
1. Pray for the camps that are in session all of July. Thai each
participant may return to his
church with more determina

Pray for Them!

Augu.st 12
Robert Fife

Twenty-five cents of the regular annual offering shall be considered payment of one year's
subscription to the Brazil Christian Mission.
Field Editor, Ruth Sanders
August 21
Merlin Shields
Wm. A. Cook, 219 N'o. Lisbon St. Carrollton, Ohio

August 28 Phillip McAfee

Caixa Postal 201
Robert Fife
Goiania, Colas, Brazil, S. A.

L. David and Ruth Sanders Caixa Postal 862-Asn Sul-W-3
Brasilia D.F., Brazil, S.A. Missionary in Language School: Tom .and Libby Fife
Caixa Postal 15
Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil, S. A.

Missionaries-on Furlough: Dale and Carol McAfee
711 Frazier Ave.
tion to live faithftdly for Christ. 2. Pray for the Fife Family in Campinas, studying Portu guese. That they may be en couraged. 3. Pray for the new converts among our churches. 4. Pray for Ronald Riess, a Lin coln Bible College graduate, icho is spending the summer here observing the work and
Valley Falls, Kansas 66088

Harry and Elaine Scales
ceive inspiration and a broader

vision.
1420 No. 12th. Grand Junction,

Colorado 81501 ADDRESS CORRESPONDENCE:
Concerning Contributions to:

Wm. A. Cook. 219 No. Lisbon St.
Carrollton, Ohio 44615 Concerning B.C.M. Publication and

5. Pray for the Scales Family as they begin furlough in August. 6. Pray for the McAfee Family as they prepare for return to the field this fall.
Merlin Shields Phillip McAfee

If you are not sure to whom your cor respondence should be directed send it to

THE BRAZILIAN CRUZEIRO

By Merlin L. Shields Have you ever received your monthly sal ary in 50 cent pieces? Last week I went to the hank and did just that. Not that I re ceived 50 cent pieces, but that is what it
amounted to. You who have seen Brazilian
Excerpts from the Tom Fife Family

Sometimes language study has its amusing moments. Our seven-year-old, Robert, al ready has attended school in tliree different countries with three different languages. The other day Robert said, "Mama, somebody told me about a place where they always sing what they want to say." "Oh," said Libby^ "thiat's just in opêra." ThTnking of opera as still another country, Robert replied emphatically, "Well, I don't want to go to Opera!"
There is no Christian church or church of
bit over two feet long. In this we have divisions to carry sixteen accounts, which represent to us, the divisions of work tliat
we are engaged in. Funds are budgeted into

each work area once (sometimes twice) each
money know that most of it is in paper hills

about the size that we use in the U. S. There ave some coins of 5, 10, and 20 cruzeiros,
but we still use these in paper bills here in the interior. There are hills of 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, and 5000, with most large trans
actions made on the 1000 cruzeiro note,
whiL-h has the value of al;Out 50 cents. It is
year, depending on the coming and going of personnel, the starting or dropping of projects, etc. Each account is dependent on its money coming in to keep that project going. Some of the harder months are when we fall below our expected budget and have to spread funds a bit thin to get them to
cover more area.
not too involved as one soon learns to think in terms of cruzeiros rather than dollars
and cents.
I did not come to Brazil to keep books, nor am I a trained bookkeeper. Yet I see the need of keeping account of the funds that you, the Lord's people, have so given
to be used for the Lord's work here in Brazil,
Christ in or near Campinas, but we seek to witness for Christ in avenues that are open. Tom and Libby sing in the choir of the Eng lish-speaking community church where our family attends Sunday school and morning worship every Lord's Day. Sunday evenings
we have attended various Brazilian churches.
Also, Tom and Libby are teaching English weekday nights which gives an opportunity
The money that you give to the work in Brazil is deposited by Mr. Cook (always send funds through him) in a New York hank, who in turn credits a Rio de Janeiro banking firm with that many dollars, and they then send cruzeiros to our mission ac count in Goiania. Sounds a bit complicated? International banking is a hit so. We have settled on getting our funds in this manner
as we feel that it is the safest and surest way. As treasurer for the mission here in Brazil, I have to handle, by check or in cash, most of the mission funds each month. I don't
Of the divisions of work that I have, this is

the third. (The other two are the Institute
and Rural Evangelism.) We have tried to keep accounts that could show that all funds have been wisely used to the best advantage. Our stateside and field reports are open to any individual or church. I hope that each of you have a little better picture of the part that your ofFering plays
in our work here. All funds are accounted
to know, and perhaps to influence many

educated Brazilians whom we otherwise
never would meet.
for, and no amount is too large or too small
All of us arc enjoying our various types of education. Robert, however, is showing the most outstanding results. For two months now, he has maintained an average of 98% which accords him second place in his grade.
take a truck to carry money in, but I do carry a brief case. A major part can he done by check and thu.s save hours and hours of counting bills. When I am in the office, I face a ledger about tliree feet wide and a
to use. Wlien some say that what they send is not important, they arc thinking wrong. If you have other questions about the use of funds on the field or in the states, we will be happy to give you as many answers
as we can.
BRAZIL
CHRISTIAN
MISSION
PAGE
THREE
Part of chiircli-building is helping young lives to slraighicn themselves out. Buth and
L. David Sanders were witnesses at the wed
ding ceremony of Josias and Wilma. A
Hole-digging machine put to work in order that the sanctuary of the Brasilia church may he closed in. Holes will be from 40 to 45 feet in depth in order to reach rock-hotiom. The engineer has promised this closing-in to be completed within the next 40 days.
week after the ceremony the couple registered their seven month old son and will be reconciled icith the church.
Missionaries Scales and Sanders meet with Sunday School teachers
Adults and children crowded into the entrance of the new building
each Lord's day morning to better train workers and teachers.
for a Mother's Day program and a tour of the temporary Sunday

School rooms in the new building to be put into use that day.
THE SCATES RETURN FROM BRAZIL

Convention of the Churches of Christ which
is being lield in Puerto Rico. He will join the rest of the family in Grand Junction,
Colorado, on about August 24.
Brazil. While in the Joplin area, he will be available for speaking dates, evangelistic meetings and missionary rallies. In January Harry, Elaine and family will be returning to the mountain west. They plan to visit the churches in Arizona and
New Mexico during Febmary, eastern Colo rado in March, western Kansas and the pan handles in April and western Colorado in May and June. Their permanent address while in the U. S. is: 1420 N. I2th, Grand Junction, Colorado. Write them soon for
The Scates cut their first term short by five months so that they could return to
Brazil by July 1966. The BCM field asso

ciation felt that this would be a wise decision
since the church in Brasilia is now scheduled
for completion in September 1966. At that time the Sanders and Scates expect to pro mote a month-long evangelistic meeting in conjunction with the dedication of the The Scates family on furlough, Harry, Elaine, building. Robin and Todd Marcos. The Scates family will be living in Joplin, Elaine Scates arrived in the U. S. on Mo. this fall. Harry will be teaching three July 3, bringing with her Robin and Todd courses Portuguese, History of Missions Marcos. She is exDettin^..-their third-child- in Brazil, and Speech, at Ozark Bible Col at the end of Juljt. ~ ^ .. lege. He hopes to interest a number of the Harry will be returning on about August 9, students of the college in the great mission and will be coming by way of the World ary task and opportunity that is presented by
speaking dates.
HDS
xchile the door of opportunity is still open
tAGE FOUR
A Visit with the McAfee's

of a convention and adequately seated and provided meeting places for the appro.ximately 10,000 people wlio attended.
We were glad to get to visit with many of our old friends and also to make many new ones as people passed the Brazil Chris
tian Mis.sion Booth. Also it was a time of
Recruit Report
pl^
Ronald Riess, recent graduate of Lincoln Christian College is in Brazil this summer, lie is the first student to take advantage of our mission study-work program. He is living with the missionaries, observing the work, studying principles and niethods of missions,
recharging our spiritual batteries as we were

able to attend various lectures and classes.
Always, of course, there comes a time

when there is no "place like home" and we
The McAfees in front of Assembly Hall, Tulsa, Okla.
TIio month of June was a busy one for tlie

McAfee family. We left Valley Falls on the 4th to go to Tuscola, Illinois, where we had been invited to be missionary speakers for
two weeks of D.V.B.S. and also for one week at the Vila Grove Christian Church in Vila
were glad to reach our home in Valley Falls without suffering any mishaps or accidents. Irene, the newest McAfee, tras'cled very well and was so good at the convention that we had a lot of people we'd never seen before stop and talk to us about her and tell us how "good, .sweet, pretty, etc." she isneedless to say we all agreeshe is the delight of
us all!
and is taking a course in the I'ortiiguese language.
Grove, 111. just 20 miles from Tuscola. After completing tlie Bible Schools we then went to Trilsa, Okla. for the North American
Christian Convention.
The children enrolled in the D.V.B.S. at
The rest of the children are all fine. They have been learning to swim this summer and enjoy the water so much that they would like to go every day. Philip recently (July 4) broke his arm, but luckily it wasn't a bad break and he ha.sn't been slowed up much,
so it could have been worse.
Planning for January
Dale is attending camps now and, of

course, speaking to various churches and
Tu.scola and were each invited to go to lunch

with one of the children from the church
every day for a week. They made many new friends and felt right at home with the children by the time a few days had passed. Since we go to so many churches for Sunday school and church (a different one almost every week) being in one place for so long was a rare occasion and the people who helped with the bible school made it a long
to be remembered one for all of our children.
Dale and Carol spoke at Tuscola every day, each to three departments of the school
and then went to Vila Grove and visited
groups between times. The rest of the family stays home during the week and joins him on weekends when possible. Steven is going to Boy Stout camp in July and is looking forward to this immensely. We have so many things to keep us busy that the year is .slip ping by with unbelievable speed. Since we can't see you all, or even write you all regu larly we pray God's blessings on each of you and pray that you will remember us, our work and our co-laborers in Brazil in your prayers that we will have the support we need to enable us to adequately work for
Christ in Brazil. There is so much to be
The six missionaries pictured above met

recently in Goiania at the Christian Institute to make plans for the 1966 All-Brazil Mis
the various departments of their bible school.

We stayed .and ate lunch with thom each day
done, and so little time. God has blessed us
sionary Conference to be held in January in Sao Paulo. Reading from left to right: L.
David Sanders, Brasilia: Eugene Smith, Sao
as their bible school was only one week but had a morning and afternoon session.
Both of these churches are to be com
mended for the fine program they have. The D.V.B.S. at Tuscola averaged 219 children in attendance and Vila Grove approximately
148. This .seemed to us to be much better
with so many things, let's use them for Him and His glory, to the utmost of our capa bilities, now, before the time has slipped through our fingers and the opportunity is
gone.
Paulo; Gerald Ilolrnquist, Anapolis, Goias; Lew Cass, Goiania, Goias; Stan Wohlenhaus, Belem, Para; and Charles Kent, Goiania.
Carol McAfee.
Brasilia Contributor Receives Honorable Mention

Mrs. Hugh D. Ransom (Grace) was nominated by her Sunday School class, The Homebuilders, of Anthony Christian Church
for the "Teacher of the Year Award" and was named to "Honorable Mention." Her
than average for the size of the towns in which they are located. We'd like to say a big "thank you" to the fine Christian people in both places that helped to make our two week stay a very enjoyable, blessed time for our whole family. We would recommend the practice of having
a D.V.B.S. missionary to more of our
churches.
B.C.M. Mission Study Helps

Available now at the Denver office arc
several new slide sets in color. Also program helps, mission studies and ijoster ijictures.
We now have six sets of "Brasilia 1984,"
Before returning "home" after being in

Tuscola we went to the N.A.C.C. This year it was held in the new assembly center in
by Harry Scates, which are kept in steady circulation. Get your order in early allowing at least two weeks before showing. The new slide sets are, "Vision and Venture in Brazil," by Lloyd David Sanders, "Building the
Brasilia Church of Christ," a review of that work. Sets A, B, C, D & E are still available.
Mrs. V. H. Fair
Tulsa, Okla. This beautiful new community center was perfect for the various functions
class was presented with a check for $10.00 in recognition of this distinction and they in turn presented it to their teacher, Mrs. Ran som, to use for her favorite mission. She sent it to Brasilia saying "It sounds like Brasilia is really going places! and 1 hope it keeps on that way." Congratulations Mrs. Ransom! Your gift will honor the work being done in Brasilia in testimony and building.
Second Class Postoge Fold at Denver, Colorado
BRASILIA
GOIANIA
BRAZIL
OFFICE OF PUBLICATIONS
Mission Services Assn Box 968
Joliet, Ill
80220
1664 POPLAR ST.
DENVER, COLO.
Volume XVI
SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER, 1965
Number 5
THE BRASILIA IMPACT

by L. David Sanders
In Brazil the word "Brasilia" is magic. As
Brasilia was being initiated, there was print

ed over the entire wall of a store in Goiania
a map of Brazil with Brasilia marked, and

these words: "MANY ARE IN FAVOR! MANY ARE AGAINST! ALL WILL BENE
FIT!" This is often true with great ideas, great projects, and great programs. Already in the five short years since the inauguration of Brasilia, it has challenged Brazil's growing
multitudes. The impact of Brasilia continues
to increase beyond some of the original ideals of her planners. The Brasilia impact, in our opinion, can be at its greatest in the eternal picture. Vacation time in Brasilia was formerly a time for almost everyone to leave for their old home
towns or for one of the coastal cities. Now
vacation time means the coming of relatives
S>lateau, another challenge is placed at the
and friends to visit in Bra.silia. "Taking place is a growing exchange of ideas and cultures of the nation. A new culture is arising and we wonder what will be its spiritual trend. We know that if the gospel is preached, there will be an impact for now and for eternity for morality, for hope, for peace, for justice, and for all of God's purpose for mankind. As the Ministry of Foreign Relations build ing is finished this coming year and the foreign embassies are moved to the high eet of the evangelists. A city with great
ideals awaits the developing of these ideals.

A completed building for a worship and evangelistic center would be a testimony of the church's interest in a spiritual impact upon Brasilia's development. Thankfully, the Gospel is being preached, and converts are
Construction continues in Brasilia . . . hut slowly . . . Details of the baptistery are noted as
forms were made for this area of the new church.
being won and baptized. A city-wide cam paign of evangelism is being initiated with
many of its pre-meetings in the temporary chapel. The completion of the new sanctuary by the climax of the city-wide campaign in October would give impetus for concentrated efforts in follow-up work in our local area, taking advantage of space and appeal to in crease the imiâct. You, friends, are the ones to say the word. Your faith, your action means ble.s.sing for you and for Brasilia eternally.
the first semester and will be available in
that area until December. Hear his story of
J
i >111 M ^
the opportunity in Brasilia!
Brasilia reports that for com
pletion of the sanctuary and

preaching center, $15,000.00 is needed. Have you had a part in
For a Personal Report

Harry Scates, who has been working with
Harry Scates and David Sanders discuss plans for local evangelistic concentration
the Sanders in Brasilia, is in the United States on his first furlough, and will be avail able for speaking engagements concerning
during city-wide campaign, and plans for Harry's return in '66.
this work. He has the latest films and reports
this singular activity? Hundreds have sent offerings once and again . . . how about you? We pray that the names of all our readers may be written in our golden book of
contributors to Brasilia.
concerning the work in Brasilia, Harry will be teaching at Ozark Bible College during
PAGE
TWO
vi|>r
I GOIUNIA J
September-October Birthdays
Remember to

1. "The harvest is plentiful, hut

Pray for Them!

September 26
Robin Renee
Scates
the laborers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the har
vest to send out laborers into
Twenty-five cents of the regular annual offering

subscription to the Brazil Christian Mission.
Field Editor, Libby Fife
Send all contributions to;
shall
be
considered
payment of one year s
Wm. A. Cook, 219 No. Lisbon St.

Carrollton, Ohio
His harvest." (Matthew 9:37, 38) 2. Pray for the city-wide evange listic campaign in Brasilia through September and Octo
ber.

Caixa Postal 201
Goiania, Goias, Brazil, S. A.
September 30 Daryl Bruce

Sanders October 5
Elaine Scates
Robin Renee Scates
L. David and Buth Sanders

Caixa Postal 862
Brasilia D.F., Brazil, S.A.
Missionary in Language School:

Tom and Libby Fife
Caixa Postal 15
Campioas, Sao Paulo, Brazil, S. A.

Missionaries on Furlough:
Dale and Carol McAfee
711 Frazier Ave.
3. Pray for the funds to complete the Brasilia center of worship and evangelism. For those who are directing the building and evangelism in Brasilia. 4. Pray for the Harry Scates fam ily during their furlough in the
states.
Valley Falls, Kansas 66088

1111 No. Main,
Joplin, Mo.
64801

Wm. A. Cook, 219 No. Lisbon St.
Carrollton, Ohio 44615


5. Pray for the Dale McAfee family as they continue to wit ness for Christ in the States, as they conclude their furlough, and as they prepare to return to Brazil in the fall. 6. Pray for the Merlin Shields family as they continue their
dedicated service in Goiania.

If you are not sure to whom your cor respondence should be directed send it to
Daryl Bruce Sanders
Elaine Scates
7. Pray for the Tom Fife family as they enter the second term of language study in Campinas.
Summer Student Program

hy Harnj Scates Ronald Rie.ss, graduate of Lincoln Chris
First impressions of Brazil

hy Ronald Riess One coming to Brazil to pursue a life
work, or even one coming on a summer in-
tian College and matriculating this fall at

Lincoln Christian Seminary, is the first stu dent to take advantage of the B.C.M. Sum mer Student Program. He arrived in Brazil on June 11 and left on August 26. Before he arrived he was required to read books and make reports on Brazilian culture and on mission philosophy and method. While in Brazil he studied Portuguese, helped the missionaries, observed the work being done, and testified for Christ. Those interested in next year's Summer Student Program should write Tom Fife, Caixa Po.stal 15, Campinas, Sao Paulo, or
tern.ship, as I have done, in some ways must begin life anew. A completely new cultural
bearing must be gainea. Brazil is hard to
categorize. In the State of Sao Paulo we find
things quite modem and progressive, while in the interior we find things a bit more primitive and retarded. Upon arriving in Brazil one immediately begins to compare the country and the cul
ture with the United States and the "Ameri
choose a locality for his efforts. This is really the only part of creating a new life in Brazil which pre.sents no real problem. The field of Brazil is truly white unto the harvest. Harry Scates, one of the newer missionaries to Brazil, says he has never seen or heard of a field more ready to receive the gospel. As Mr. Scates presented to me the hope of having a trained Christian leader in every
capital city and major populated area of Brazil, I was thrilled, and yet I was also
sad to realize that even now there are not
can way" of doing things. Many differences are strikingly apparent. Experiencing these differences within a short period of time
sometimes results in what is known as "cul
enough trained leaders here in Brazil to meet the present need. Is it possible that someday Brazil shall be known not only as
a leader of the other Latin American coun
Harry Scates, c/o Ozark Bible College, jop

lin, Missouri.
ture shock." I believe that I went through a am becoming accustomed to Brazil, to Bra zilian culture, and to the "Brazilian way."
period of this "culture shock." Gradually I

Until a completely new language, Portu
tries economically and politically, but also spiritually? If enough dedicated and faithful men catch the vision of a Brazil for Christ,
it shall be so.
guese, is learned well, there is a language barrier. One feels almost as though he were a child, relying on others for routine pro cedures such as buying a stamp at the post office. Now I almost know how a baby must
feel when he tries to talk and no one under
stands him. It is very frustrating to desire
to .speak to .someone and to not be able. Com munication is reduced to facial expressions and sign language. To tmly be effective for Chri.st in Brazil, it is very essential that one know the language well. How effective can
someone be in witnessing to another con
Christians of the Brasilia church get ready

to go to an open air preaching service.
cerning his .spiritual life when he cannot ex
press his thoughts in understandable words?

One de.siring to .serve Christ in Brazil must
Ronald Riess and Harry Scofes in Brazil.
BRAZIL
CHRISTIAN
MISSION
PAGE THREE
i'i
pri^m
Forty-five teachers and children in the first week oh Bible school. Closing program for Vacation Bible School. The stars on the crowns
These 45 went out and brought in a high attendance of 105 for the
second week.
show the number of days of attendance.
Contact Through Vocation Bible School

ing out each day of the two week vacation
Bible school held in the Brasilia church
JOINT WITNESS
by Ruth Sanders (Hail, Hail, "Salve, Salve, E.B.F. . . Vacation Bible School) was the chorus ring
dren opened the Bible school with the

chorus, and two weeks later 86 children were singing the same theme song. ". . . the Lord gave the increase." Since in other years during this month of vacation many left Brasilia for their old home towns of Rio, Sao Paulo, Recife, Sal
during-July. On the twelfth of July, 22 chil
sending of letters inviting them and their parents to other services at the church. The final program was held on Sunday, July 25, with 130 in attendance. The invita tion was given for the children to continue with their Bible school each Sunday through out the year. A special offering was taken
throughout the school to be given to a Chris

tian teacher in a nearby village. The school was codirected by Ruth Sand
ers and Ruth Varizo, wife of the Brazilian Bible Society representative In Brasilia. Two
vador, etc., and since Sunday School super intendent Lezenita Silva and missionary teacher Elaine Scates would both be trav eling, materials and teachers were provided
"hopefully" for 60 children at me very most. The high attendance at the last V.B.S. was 251 The word went out, volunteers from among the mothers appeared, the children brought visitors, and one day the attendance was 105! The daily average of the final week was 80. More teachers were called, more ma terials were prepared, and more benches were arranged. The children who attended came from the surrounding superblock apart ments. Names and addresses were listed for the follow-up work of visitation and the
of die regular Sunday School teachers (the only ones not away on vacation) taught with the help of four of the mothers and four of
helped during the first week before leaving for youth camp. By the middle of the second
the girls from the church. Starla Sanders
Convert of one year, Anaias da Silva (preaching) holds his first evangelistic cam paign in Luziania which resulted in six conversiotw. The local church there has three
week when more help was needed urgently,

missionaries Irene Martin (Christian Book Store) and Joyce Wilson (Wycliffe Bible
times torn out a back wall to expand during

her brief existence. Artur Souza e Silva (sit
Translators) were called in, along with Phyl lis Serfling (American School). Libby Fife, in Brasilia for a meeting of B.C.M. mission aries, also took a class putting into prac tice the Portuguese she is learning at the language school in Campinas, Sao Paulo.
Two other women of the church came each
day to serve refreshments to the children.
ting on the right) came in 1959 to Luziania as national preacher and teacher, the field being ripe for harvesting. During the men's retreat in February, these two brethren met and formulated plans for this campaign. Ananias, convert in the church at Anapolis (Gerald Holmquist, missioruiry) is a pro fessor of a technical school there.
A VISIT WITH THE McAFEE'S

Hello again! My how time does fly! Our furlough is almost over and the time has been so full we can hardly realize it. Since the paper came out last we have done a lot of things and been a lot of places. Dale spent several weeks in camp this summer and thoroughly enjoyed them all. Then in August the whole family piled into the mission chevy and took a trip "back
East."
Late Note from Scates

We are nicely settled here on the Ozark
Christian where the children were enter
tained with an all-day swimming party and hamburger fry on Saturday plus a trip to
one of the big shopping centers where they almost wore oiit the stores (and their hosts)
Bible College campus in a 10 foot by 55 foot trailerhouse. I am studying, teaching, and preaching. Elaine, as usual is working. With
three small children she has no time for rest.
looking at toys and choosing one they each wanted. At Glen Burnie, Md. we enjoyed
home made ice cream with one of the fami
I will be speaking on October 1, at the National Missionary Convention on the spb-
lies of the church and coffee and doughnuts
after church on Sunday night. We went to

Jones Creek Christian for mid-week service
that week.
Now, a trip east was something Carol has always wanted and so had been anticipated with a great deal of pleasure. Just for the record, it lived up to all expectations! We
all had a wonderful timefirst at Martins-
ject: "One People Under God Holding Forth the Word of Life." I am accepting speaking dates within driving distance of Joplin and since I have three day weekends I will be
able to travel some distance from here. A 16 mm color movie film of the Brasilia work
I've always heard of Southern hospitality but I don't think anyone could exceed that
shown to us everywhere we went on this
burg, West Va. with the Church of Christ, Northside, where we had fine fellowship
with the folk from that church and the Vanville Christian Church and attended the best
trip.
There are some disadvantages to all
the travel we do, but nothing can ever re
place all the new friends we make on each

trip. We will return to Brazil with many
is being used and an appeal to help finish up this project is being made. We thank God for letting us serve Him in educating and challenging many to the worldwide task of spreading the good about the Lord Jesus
Christ whom we serve and love. H.D.S.
Sing-spiration it has been our pleasure to attend for a long timeMy, how they can
sing out there! Dale also visited the Church at Paw Paw, W. Va.
memories stored up in our hearts about each

of our wonderful supporting churches, con
fident that we can depend on all of you to
on October 13, and after visiting Carol's sisters in Colorado and filling a few more
speaking dates in Calif, we will leave the
states on or around the 5th of November.
The next week we got to visit Washing ton, D. C. and do some sightseeing there. It is just an hour or so from Martinsburg. From there we went to Baltimore, Maryland where
we visited several churches. The Boulevard
keep up the monetary end of our work while we endeavor to do the preaching, teaching etc. necessary to winning souls to
Christ.
We'll let you know about our arrival in the

next issue of the B.C.M.
We don't have the definite date of our
Bye for now and God bless you all.

The McAfee's.
return to Brazil, but will leave Valley Falls
PAGE FOUR
CAMP TIME IN BRAZIL

by Harry More than 150 persons attended one or more of the five weeks of camp held during the month of July at the mission farm near
Brasilia. Eleven of the churches of Christ
Bus to Brasilia
by Tom Fife
The senior, intermediate, and junior camps counted a total of 85 young people, ages
9-25. Decisions for Christ were made at each
While traveling in Brazil today, those of us
who can remember are reminded in many

respects of traveling in the United States
camp. For many it will be remembered as

"the best week of our lives."
in central Brazil sent representatives.
Thirty men attended the men's camp. Among those attending were the men brought by Eugene Smith in a Volkswagen Kombi
from the State of Sao Paulo. Professor Brasil
thirty years ago. On the other hand, if one can pay the price, a luxurious jet ftght is available. In fact, one of the most charming
things about South America is the immediate
When you are writing to your mis
from Anapolis was the guest speaker. More than 25 women enjoyed the first women's camp. Their enthusiasm matched
that of the men.
sionaries, be sure to include your zip code. They can not call the local post office for information as we can when answering your letter.
proximity of old and new, oxcart beside huge diesel tmck, steam engine beside the newest
jet airplane, antique streetcar beside the lat est luxury bus. Cars never seem to wear out in Braril. One often sees Model "A" Fords
or Oldsmobile touring cars running side by side with 1985, Brazilian made Volkswagens,
Willys, and Simcas.
'J!
WA
Our trip to Brasilia in July was not by jet. With suitcases packed, the six Fifes (and our
girl Fatima) waited on a Friday night at a

truck stop outside Campinas for the "Ex'j - / L
presso Luxo" bus from Sao Paulo to Brasilia.
When the bus arrived, there wasn't room in the luggage compartment for all of our suit cases so two of them rested up beside the
i
Those attending the men's camp received inspiration throughout the week.
f-
driver and the motor. At every stop the suit cases had to be moved so that the faltering motor could be coaxed to function againbut nobody seemed to mind. There is a paved road now all the way from Sao Paulo to Brasilia, but it is longer than the impaved road, so the bus ploughed across the "Tri angle" of Minas Gerais on something resem
bling "the old ox road." This was done be
tween midnight and daylight while we dozed and the children slept soundly. Finally on Saturday afternoon, some 80 miles from Brasilia the bus gave up entirely. This occasioned a lengthy delay while the driver returned to the nearest town for parts. Poor manl When at last he made his way back he had to make the repairs himself. By that time it was dark again, and with that came the discovery that the bus had no headlights. We drove cautiously to the next town where amazingly the lights were re stored. The bus limped into Brasilia 25 hours after leaving Campinas, 700 miles away. It
need not be said that we were glad to arrive! Really, it wasn't so bad! Our fellow passen gers were very friendly and interested (as Brazilians always are) in the children. Fa tima, who is more blonde than any of us, was taken for our older daughter. It was a puzzle to the others, however, why she spoke Portuguese so much better than the rest of usi But for our English tongues, could
it have been that no one would have known
i4
Announcing!
Ann Valette Scates was bom on July 22, 1965, at Grand Junction, Colorado. She
The closing prayer circle at senior camp concluding a glorious week.
PLEASE REMEMBER
Contributions to the B.C.M. are legal

ly exempt from federal income tax.
(Ref.: I.R.S. form 6977 dtd. May 25, 1964.)
weighed in at 6 lbs. Both mother and daugh

ter are fine. Father Harry who was still in Brazil at the time of her arrival comments,
"One more for the Lord's work in Brazil."
that we were foreigners?
We thoroughly enjoyed the inspirational discussions and good fellowship of our week in Brasilia. On the return trip we added Ron Riess to our party and drive to Campinas in the Volkswagen Kombi formerly used by the Scates family. We are grateful to re
while the door of opportunity isstiU open

Shufflehoard is great fun in the Brazilian
port that the return journey (over the longer, paved road) was uneventful. Thanks
be to God for a safe journey, the conveni ence of our own transportation, and abun dant blessings!
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Volume XVI
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 1965
Number 6
BRASILIA... TOP PRIORITY

by L. David Sanders THIS IS BRASILIA . . . the city men dreamed about for 300 years. Then a presi dent came along who gave it TOP PRI
ORITY and now it is the newest federal
capital city in the world today. THIS IS BRASILIA . . . your city where you have helped to establish a church at the heart of the city and at the center of the present pop
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YES, YOU HAD THE FORESIGHT TO GIVE IT TOP PRIORITY - TO HAVE A MISSIONARY ON THE FIELD AT THE RIGHT TIME AND AT THE RIGHT PLACE . . . THIS CENTRAL HIGHLAND
OF BRAZIL.
YOUR PRAYERS AND GIVING made it
possible to receive the first application given in the city and the right to choose this special
location on which could be built a cnurch
building for worship and evangelism.

BRASILIA DESERVES TOP PRIORITY
BECAUSE:
It is the newest federal capital in the

world.
It has given a choice lot on which to
build a church building. It is ready to receive the challenge of

the Gospel. It is the only work actually in this unique location.
Construction as of August 1965, Brasilia Church of Christ
Operation Andrew
"(Andrew) first sought out and found his own brother Simon and said, 'We have found the Christ,' the Saviour. An drew then brought Simon to Jesus." OPERATION ANDREW recently was
established in the Brasilia church as a
is the village of VELIIACAP (old capital) --
It offers opportunity today to pirtpoint the Gospel: in a specific location . . . the heart of a city and nation. at a specific time . . . the spirit of change is in the air. to a specific people . . . the leaders of
the nation and of the world.
THIS IS YOUR LIFE AT WORK IN
the area formerly called NOVACAP (new capital) where began the planning and building of the city of Brasilia. Widow Jovercina moved to VELHACAP, along
with other members of Coiania churches, to seek out her fortune in the Federal District,
special challenge to the members to bring

their brothers and friends to Christ. The
or as she tells it, she came to preach the gospel in the new city. Bus service is avail
able, but sometimes it means hours of wait
"Operation" was brought in as a part of the
THE BRASILIA CHURCH-your record, your construction, your activity as you have given it TOP PRIORITY. Manoel, Daniel,
Federal ~ >dera' District-wide evangelistic campaign

for increasing the potential of the effort.
Daniel and Reinaldo of the local church were
ing. With only a minimum livelihood it is

almost impossible for her always to make the trip into the downtown church. One eve
Reinaldo, and Josias are your new brothers in Christ. Evangelism is carried on even as the church building is being constructed. Preparation is being laid for greater evangel ism that can be done only with the comple tion of the evangelistic, worship, and training
center. New friends continue to be made
chosen as captains for directing this work of visiting, praying, and seeking the lost. Sister Leonor called for help with one of her in terested neighbors. Reinaldo has begun preaching because of the challenge of "An drew." THIS IS YOUR LIFE, TOO. The
enthusiasm has been tremendous as different
ning Brother Sanders asked her if she would

like preaching in her home. Her answer was,
with the passing days. Fifty men are now on
David's prospect list for Christ. Fifty men whose wives, children, or friends have at tended church. Ruth has sixty women on her prospect list for Christ. Already Dyrcc, Lesenita, Noemia, Abigail, Adeima, Eunice, " sin
ones have found the thrill of visiting and bringing someone to church. Extension and Outreach "Lift up your eyes on the fields white
unto harvest . . ."
"When?" A few days later her little shack was filled, with visitors looking in at the doors and windows. The gospel was preached . . . the invitation given . . . one man at the window spoke out clearly, "I want to become a Christian." His family had known the gospel but he had betrayed his Lord.
Brazilian in Charge
The challenge of the area was launched.
Jovercina wanted to schedule weekly services

in her home on Sunday afternoons. Harry Scates directed this work last year when on (Continued on Page 3)
and others are numbered among your new

sisters in Christ in Brasilia.
The Brasilia church accepts its missionary responsibility. Out 20 minutes from Brasilia
November-December Birthdays
Remember
pray-er
1.Pray that Brasilia may receive TOP PRIORITY; that the project of con

Published bi-monthly Subscription rate25c per year
November 15 Ruth Sanders k
struction may be TERiflNATED;

that effective evangelism may he
CONTINUED; and that new out reach may BEGIN.
Twenty-five cents of the regular annual offering shall be considered payment of one year's subscription to the Brazil Christian Mission.
Field Editor, Libby Fife
November 20
Libby Fife
November 22 Richard Fife
Ruth Sanders
Wm. A. Cook, 219 No. Lisbon St. Carrollton, Ohio

2. Pray for church growth within the existing churches, for the beginning of new congregations, and for the carrying of the gospel into areas that yet do not know the LIVING
CHRIST.

Caixa Postal 201
Goiania, Goias, Brazil, S. A.

Caixa Postal 862
Brasilia D.F., Brazil, S.A.

Dale and Carol McAfee
Caixa Postal 201
3. Pray for the Sanders family that they may have added strength and support to care for the newest mem ber, little Maria Joyce. 4. Pray for the Shields family as they
continue with the work in Goiania
Goiania, Goias, Brazil, S. A. Missionary in Language School:

Tom and Libby Fife
Caixa Postal 15
Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil, S. A.

Missionaries on Furlough;
Harry and Elaine Scates 1111 No. Main,
Joplin, Mo.
64801

Wm. A. Cook, 219 No. Lisbon St. Carrollton, Ohio 44615
A
it to
Libby Fife
and with the task of rural evan gelism. 5. Pray for the Fife family as they continue the task of learning the Portuguese language. 6. Pray for "Chico" Fife that his legs will be made straight and that the will of the Great Physician may be
Richard Fife
evident as to the method and the

Mrs. V. H. Fair, 1664 Poplar, Denver, Colorado 80220
World Convention Tours

Two tours from the World Convention of
If you are not sure to

respondence should be
whom your cor

send
directed
Churches of Christ visited Brasilia and the

Brasilia Church last summer. Each, tour was
financial means. 7. Pray for the McAfee family that they may return safely from fur lough, strengthened and refreshed to take up new duties on the field. 8. Pray for the Scates family during
greeted by a small committee and was taken

on a tour of the church building (yet under constniction). They were shown charts of church growth (included in this issue). A
their furlough that they may have

abundant opportunity to communi cate CHRIST arul the challenge of
HIS COMMISSION in Brazil.
A Message from
The Fifes
At this Thanksgiving season our hearts are filled with gratitude for many things. Most of all we are grateful to God for our salvation in Christ Jesus. Among the many other things which call forth our Thanksgiv ing we note the following: We are thankful to be in this great land of Brazil where there
are so many opportunities to serve our Lord.
small reception was given which included a

cool drink of maracuja juice and a rendition of Brazilian folk songs by Mrs. Lesenita Coelho Silva, .superintendent of the junior
youtli sponsor. Other Welcome Visitors Mr. and Mrs. Newell Morgan, their
9. Offer prayers of thanksgiving for our
Jesus Christ, our precious Saoior.
year, especially heing thankful for
bountiful blessings f/iroughout the
department and newly chosen intermediate
10. Let us together thank God that the missionary families have been blessed with support throughout the year and that the many supporters have
been blessed to share in this way.

11. During the Christmas season:
daughter Paula, and two of her girl friends
We are thankful for comfortable housing, good food, and competent helpers in our home. We are thankful for patient teachers to help us learn the Portuguese language, and for good schools where the children may learn other subjects as well. Finally we are grateful to you all whose prayers and
from Boise, Idaho, spent a few days with the Sanders and Shields families on their
way to the convention. Dr. and Mrs, Ross Griffith, Northwest
"Let us all with gladsome voice Praise the God of heaven, Who to bid our hearts rejoice,
His-owii Son'hath-given."
Christian College, encouraged and inspired the missionaries during their visit in Brasilia
after the convention. (Tom Fife was priv at the Leo Donnell home in Campinas.)
ileged to spend an evening with the Griffiths

Mr. and Mrs. Reed of Madi.son, Wisconsin,
financial support have made it possible to fulfill God's will in our being here.
Yours in Christ,
slopped in for a brief visit, having visited
Preaching and Teaching in Anapolis

L. David Sanders spent twelve days (Sep tember 8-19) in a preaching and teaching mission with missionary Gerald Holmquist in Anapolis. Ten persons were baptized and eight others made decisions of faith. Another ten completed a special study course on "personal work" offered by Brother Sanders. Tney received certificates and a mustard seed remembrance was presented to each one with the challenge that their faith could be the means of multiplying the church. The Church in Anapolis is one of the strongest churches in Brazil and is only four years old. Brother Holmquist also has started two other congregations in outlying areas from Anapolis. He also helped with the be ginning of the work in Brasilia, and has held
Tom, Libby, Robert, Richard,

Elena, and Chico Fife
sionaries are happy when interested brethren

visit them and the work.
the mission work in other areas of Brazil. These were all welcome visitors. The mis
On the Home Front

We appreciate the fine response to our notice in the July-Aug. B.C.M. publication regarding changes of address. We believe a dollar saved for the Mission is as good as a dollar given. We are grateful for the saving represented, by the stack of personal letters and cards received. The process of revitalizing the mailing list continues here in the mailing office so if you receive a notice from us, please respond quickly so we may finish bringing all of our stencils up-to-date. Thank you,
Mrs. V. H. Fair.
evangelistic meetings there and elsewhere.

Presently he is President of the Board of
Directors of Goiania Christian Institute.
BRAZIL
CHRISTIAN
MISSION
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THREE
BRASILIA... TOP PRIORITY (Continued from

the field. Some 15 have been l)aptized from
thi.s area. Most of them were won to Chri.st
Pflge 1)
Intermediate Youth group. She has been a friend of the gospel since she was a .small
Training for Christian Service

Saturday night is Training for Service night. Twelve have just completed the second
trimester of the three-trimester course of TRAINING FOR SERVICE. The new tri
child living with her parents in Silvania. Her

family received instruction from Ellen Ca.se
through the personal witness of this one poor, sickly widow, Since Harry returned to the States, Brother Josias Mariano is taking
charge of the work.
(Hughes) and Ruth Spurgeon (McKinley). Her elder sister Neli was baptized by Dick
Ewing. Marli and Starla, with a nucleus of their age group, began holding meetings again
mester began on October 16 and will con

tinue until December 11. The church in
Doctrinal Teaching
During a recent problem among the brethren at Velhacap, Josias called on Daniel and Reinaldo to bring some doctrinal teach
ing to correct errors of the flesh which were
Brasilia is being prepared for the thrilling
task of telling the story of life.
Teen-agers Give PRIORITY
becoming prevalent there. The group so ap

preciated the teaching that they arranged for
to New Youth Group

Starla Joy Sanders and Marli Silva just now are beginning their teens. They have been very insistent in wanting a youth group. Several attempts had been made, but none
took root until this summer.
and appealed to Mrs. Lezenita Coelho Silva to be their sponsor. Under her leadership the group was revised and a new directory chosen (see picture). New life has entered the growing group and younger juniors have been invited to share in carrying out the
program.
regular Thursday night preaching in addition to the Sunday service. Missionary Sanders
goes once a month to visit the work.
Present and Future

YOUR CONSTRUCTION CALENDAR is
Brasilia Church Attendance Growth
Starla, daughter of missionaries Sanders, fretted and fussed. Marli, after literally fight ing with her family to gain the privilege of being baptized, was ready to fight for an
still marking days of progress although having fallen behind hopes. Nearly all of the frame work has been completed for the sanctuary of the Brasilia church, including the entryway (foyer), half-basement toilets, two (Continued on Page 4)
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Average Sunday School Attendance ' Evening Evangelistit Hour.
New directory of Intermediate Youth which had its installation service on Sunday morning, September 26. (I. to r.) Mrs. Silva, sponsor; Starla Sanders, devotional leader; Israel Freitas, group leader; Nonata Aqxiino, vice-president; Delano Brito, president; Carlos Testa, treas urer; Marli Silva, group leader; Isaias Freitas, recreational leader; Ezequiel Freitas, secretary; and missionary David Sanders.
Harnessing the Life

HARNESSING THE LIFE through train ing, teaching, and practice is already a part of the active Brasilia church. A Sunday School challenge has resulted in a continual growth in regularity of members and growth in attendance (see chart). Attending Bible School is a new custom, as is regularity, to most. Now all teachers in the Brasilia Sunday
School are Brazilians. The Sanders substitute
TOTAL GROWTH-Local Church - Brasilia - ACTUAL GROWTH
Baptisms
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when necessary, offer special classes for con verts, provide special training for church members, and supply the direction of the worship and evangelistic preaching in the
local church. While Brother Sanders was
holding a two week meeting in Anapolis, the church members assumed the full responsi bility for all services including prayer meet ings, preaching, and the Lord's Supper.
Membership Growth
Averages in membership growth have been: 50% in 1963; 55% in 1964; and 25% in 1965. Morning worship averaged 51 in 1965. The total membership has reached 75 persons. Every one of these members is en rolled for a course in Bible study, dedica tion, and personal evangelism.
PAGE
FOUR
Brasilia... Top Priority

(Continued from Page 3) nursery rooms, balcony, auditorium, and area around the baptistery which will furnish four large classrooms upon completion. No finish ing work has been done on any part. Never theless, the building does not stand idle.
SEMINAR ON CHURCH GROWTH

By L. David Sanders
Dr. Donald McGavran, Director of the Ins
Charles C. Williams, director for religion of Lilly Endowment, when making the grant
stated: "We are convinced that as one of
titute of Church Growth, thrilled preachers,

elders, evangelists, and missionaries at the
seminar on Church Growth held at the Bra
the most capable missionary statesmen in the
silia Church. Thirty-one visitors registered

for the seminar of ten sessions.
Old Wooden Chapel

The old wooden chapel on the side of
the church lot is doomed to be torn down.
Brasilia already has become a center for
and evening, as well as through the week,

in this chapel.
Landscapping moval within Presently and the youth and
of the city demands its re a reasonable length of time. until the new area is ready, adults meet, Sunday morning
conventions and special programs for every phase of life. The representatives attending the seminar came from the Federal District,
the State of Goias, and the State of Minas
Gerais.
world today. Dr. McGavran will fully capi talize upon this grant for the purpose of advancing the cause of Christ in Latin America. We are hopeful that it will provide the Institute of Church Growth and, in fact, all persons who are serving on 'the growing edge' of the church with better tools for
effective service."
The Institute of Church Growth was es
tablished in 1961 as one phase of the educa

tional service of Northwest Christian Col lege. In the summer of 1965 the Institute
grow and to give Church Growth top pri
Dr. McGavran challenged the churches to
Accomplishing the Task

The unfinished church building already is being used for accomplishing the task of evangelism, teaching, and training. The Asseminy Hall for the Junior and Intermediate departments of the Sunday School is the
entry-way of the new structure. These de partments have 90 enrolled. This area also is used by the Intermediate Christian En
ority. He reminded the leaders that tney must not be diverted from the essential pro gram of winning souls. A study of responsive population areas and a restudy of methods are needed. Churches that were growing 10% to 20% should grow 50% to 100%, and the churches must multiply. He challenged every church member to be an evangelist according to the Word of God. Dr. McGavran advised the group of the
widespread current interest in Church Growth. He cited the recent grant of $5000
was moved to Fuller Theological Seminary

where Dr. McGavran continues as Director
of the Institute of Church Growth, serving

also as Dean of the School of World Mission.
Since its beginning, the Institute has won worldwide recognition for its studies of
Church Growth and their contributions to
the progress of the missionary enterprise. The question continually before the Insti tute's students and research fellows is, "What
Makes Churches Grow?"
deavor on Sunday evenings. Five nights a week, the same area is used for adult primary and literacy school. The area is used on Saturday night for the Training for Service
class. Special meetings are held in this area. Sometimes it is the women's group, other times the men, meeting to study the work and pray. The city preachers like the central
location of the church and come here for
conferences.
Merlin Shields studied at the Institute of
from Lilly Endowment of Indianapolis, In diana, to support a research project on the

Growth of Evangelical Churches in Latin
Church Growth during his la.st furlough. He brought back to Brazil the challenge of Dr.
McGavran's vision of Church Growth. Dr. McGavran's visit to Brasilia was one of a series of seminars on Church Growth
America. Dr. McGavran is in charge of the research project which will be carried out by a joint team of missionaries and nationals of Latin American countries. Brazil is one
of the countries to be studied. It is our belief
and large cities during a planned tour of

Brazil. Tom Fife and Ronald Riess, B.C.M. supimer intern, were privileged to attend Dr.
McGavran's seminar in Sao Paulo.
which he presented in various seminaries
Other areas also are in use. The nursery

rooms .serve each Sunday for classrooms. One
that a continual upsurge in Church Growth will be achieved in this country.
is used also as a room for mimeographing, and at times by the missionaries for meet ings. The balcony is used for six Sunday School classes, and during the week for four literacy classes. Office space is gained by making use of a low ceiling area telow the
balcony.
THIS IS HOW WE GIVE TOP PRIORITY
TO BRASILIA
1. Daily interest
2. Top effort
3. Continuous prayer
THIS IS HOW YOU CAN GIVE TOP PRI ORITY TO BRASILIA
1. Daily interest 2. Top effort 3. Continuous prayer

THESE ARE THE RETURNS ON YOUR
INVESTMENT
1. Satisfaction now and blessing here

after.
2. The lost saved for eternity. 3. A Center of Evangelism in a zoned area designated for religious purposes.
THESE ARE ALSO BENEFITS THAT
YOU RECEIVE
1. A thank-you letter direct from the new city of Brasilia for each gift sent to
the Brasilia work.
2. A regular prayer letter from the Sandders family. 3. The bi-monthly news bulletinTHE BRAZIL CHRISTIAN MISSION, with up-to-date reports of a growing church and recent events from the City of
Dawn.
Dr. McCavran, missionaries, and pastors at recent Church Growth seminar at the
Brasilia Church.
ENROLL NOW FOR ALL THESE BENE

FITS.
McAfees Leave for Brazil

Dale and Carol McAfee with their children are on their way to Brazil after completing their first furlough. The McAfees will travel by easy stages, making stops
in Mexico City and several other countries of missionary interest.
ENROLL WITH US IN THIS WORK TO DAY WITH YOUR CHECK MADE OUT
TO BRAZIL CHRISTIAN MISSION AND MARKED FOR BRASILIA.
BRAZIL
CHRISTIAN
MISSION
EXPLORING FOR FUTURE CHURCH GROWTH

By Tom Fife
lunched with missionary Roger Perkins (who

once attended the Institute of Church
from the streams of the area and because
On August 30, 1965, at 8:00 a.m., I left Campinas alone driving the B.C.M. Volks
wagen Kombi assigned to the Fifes. Stop

ping only for gasoline, I arrived at Merlin and Gertrude Shields' home in Goiania, 542 miles away, at 9:00 p.m. the same day.
Paved roads make a dilfcrence!
Growth) and his wife. At this large .school, with the exception of Mr. Perkins, the fac ulty including the director is Brazilian. Jatai is at the crossroads of major highways lead ing from Sao Paulo and Brasilia into Mato
Grosso. It is the retail trade center for a
it is the "jumping off place" for the Chavante Indian country. (Even that once forbidden land now is being entered by roads and
agriculture.) Across the river in Aragarcas,
Goias, is a headquarters of Brazil's National

Indian Service.
The following morning. Merlin and I de parted Goiania in the Kombi to explore the Southwest of the State of Goias and neigh boring territory in the State of Mato Grosso. It was our desire to know the religious situ ation in that area and to ascertain the oppor tunities for church growth. In Rio Verde, 164 miles southwest of Goiania, we visited the Evangelical Hospital (Presbyterian). It was interesting to discover in front of the hospital a bust of Dr. Donald Gordon. Dr. Gordon and his good wife are our personal friends in Campinas where they
have retired after some 40 years active mis sionary service in South America. The bust
vast area which is growing rapidly. Jatai is a prime field for the harvest of souls we earnestly desire. Pentecostals, Catholics, and Presbyterians have been "in the field since daylight, and the morning is far spent." Later in the day we drove to Alto Araguaia, Mato Grosso, 346 miles southwest of Goiania. That night we saw the unusual sight, even for Brazil, of a captive anteater drinking milk in a cafe. We were surprised also by encountering an American young lady with the Peace Corps who alone is re.sponsible for a "health post" in Alto
Araguaia.
We made it to Ipora that night, but the

last 46 miles of road were the worst we
encountered. That distance alone required three hours. The land is rocky and broken
with a seemingly endless succession of creeks traversed by perilous plank bridges or by

fords. We crossed the Caiapo River on a
ru.stic, one-vehicle, hand-powered ferry, like

one I recall riding as a boy in Tennessee, It was a dark, moonless night, even the stars
being obscured by the smoke of brush fires,

These fires are characteristic of Brazil during
was presented in honor of Dr. Gordon by the people of Rio Verde in gratitude for his 27 years of selfless healing ministry to them
in the name of Christ.
(a tributary of tlie Amazon) is very poor.
The road leading down the Araguaia River
It reminded me of stories I have heard from
Arriving in Jatai, 211 miles from Goiania, we attended a worship service of the Congregacao Crista do Brasil. This rapidly grow ing, "pentecostal" denomination is entirely Brazilian, having refused from its inception any missionary assistance or advice. Later we talked with three Papal Volunteers from Missouri. The Roman Catholic bishop of Jatai is an American and he has brought in Catholic priests and laymen "missionaries" from the United States to help him. One of their major activities is operating the local radio station, one of scores in Brazil which are owned by the Roman Catholic Church. The following day we visited the Samuel Graham Institute, a Presbyterian school. We attended the chapel service of the school and
my father about traveling in Texas fifty to sixty years ago. We gained new respect for the ability of the VW Kombi to keep going tlirough the mo.st adverse conditions. Thurs day was entirely consumed in negotiating
164 miles. It was dark long before we ar rived at Torixoreu. a very small and i.solated
the final weeks of the winter drought and usually are set deliberately to encourage the growth of new grass with the spring rains. The light of the brush fires encircling us pre.sented an eerie aspect indeed and wc were delighted when one of the apparent fires turned out to be the lights of Ipora! The innkeeper at Ipora was a most hos
pitable gentleman and was happy to provide us with supper at 10:00 p.m. It was the best meal of the trip! (It cannot be said that the traveler in Goias will go hungry, although he may have to wait while an
animal which he .saw alive on arrival is
the humble pensao (boarding house) pro

very good. The next morning we crossed the Ara
town. However, "any port in a storm," and
vided bath, supper, and bed which .seemed
slaughtered and prepared for eating.) The next day (Saturday) we returned to Goiania through various small cities of cen
tral Goias. The odometer showed that we had covered 845 miles since leaving Goiania
guaia River by canoe and visited the jnefeiUira (city hall) of Balisa, Goias. Later,
between Torixoreu and Barra do Garcas,
the previous Tuesday. It was a most inter
Mato Grosso, we saw four emas. (The ema or rhea is a very large bird similar to the ostrich.) Barra do Garcas is interesting be cause of the diamonds which are panned
esting trip. Merlin and I are convinced that the knowledge gained will bear fruit for the progre.ss of the Go.spel in the future. Through us, you can .speak for Christ to this great
new frontier of Brazil!
^WoJ
't*om
J4c
Harry Scafes
Robin, Ann Vallete and Tod Scates
The Harry Scates children look forward to spending the holidays in Grand /unction, Colo, with their grandparents, both paternal and maternal. They will leave Joplin, Mo. with their parents, Harry and Elaine, about Dec. 18 for the trip to Colorado. Take Christ to Interior Brazil
Raising the necessary funds to build the Brasilia church building has been a long, arduous task. Lloyd David and Ruth Sanders have carried the brunt of the load both in raising the funds and in planting a congregation of "Christians only"
in downtown Brasilia.
Now victory is in view. Churches and individuals have responded by giving over $80,000. Only $15,000 is needed to finish this project. This will complete the educational plant later on. That congregation has given over $1,000 toward the
present construction.
first unit which includes the auditorium. The Brasilia congregation will build the
Only $15,000 is needed. Many have given "above and beyond." Only $1.00 from each reader of this paper would supply this need. Why don't you make out
while the door of opportunity is still open
a check right now and send it to Brazil Christian Mission, 219 N. Lisbon Street,
Carrollton, Ohio 44615? Mark it for "Brasilia."
Remember God's gift of whieh Christmas reminds us? You can't outgive God!
PAGE
SIX
TRASH CAN BABIES

By Ruth Sanders
Two newborn babies were found in trash
cans in a superblock near the Brasilia Church
last June. One baby was dead, but the other one was saved. In the same superblock, in the same month, another baby was bom prematurely. Because the girl had been using a girdle, no one in the apartment home knew a baby was expected until they heard its cry and rushed to the maid's room. Here they found the young mother ready to step on and kill the baby who weighed less than three pounds. Both the mother and the baby were taken to the hospital. In a few days the mother, not wanting to see her baby again, was sent home. Friends, who knew of the
situation and who also knew that the Sand
@ 3
Morla Joyce and Mommy Sanders.
nine pounds. Maria is of Syrian descent with a happy disposition and a beautiful light
tan coloring.
have come into the new city to work as maids in the thousands of apartments and homes. They arc away from familiar settings, lonely and easily betrayed. The lucky ones are those who have .someone to help them through their difficulty, finding homes for the babies and .stabilizing their own lives. The unlucky ones are those who, through fear and guilt,
try to hide their troubles and so seek to

destroy the new life or themselves. The dis trict hospital announced recently that it
would not accept mothers to give birth with

out someone signing a guarantee that the baby would not be abandoned to the care of the hospital.
Opportunity to Serve
Almost every missionary has had oppor tunity to help such children. Many of these
missionaries have taken one or more of these children into their own homes to be raised
ers had helped place .several such babies,

asked them to care for and find a home for
the tiny baby girl weighing four and one-half pounds when released from the hospital.
as part of their family. There are three chil dren right now, besides little Maria Joyce,
who are awaiting final resolution as to homes^

for them. Mariza, a year and one-half old, is now in the process of being adopted by a Christian couple in the Brasilia Church. A little four-year old half-Indian boy, aband oned by a prostitute mother, is waiting for the judge's decision as to whether he can be placed in the Christian Orphanage. One other "unwanted" baby is to be bom any day and as yet has no prospect of a home. One of the joys of missionary service has been helping to find Christian homes for little ones where they would be cared for
and loved.
Sanders Present Maria Joyce

small one. At a family council Starla Joy, Daryl Bruce, Mommy, and Daddy Sanders all voted that since baby "Maria" was already
The Sanders, taking personal interest in seeing that the baby girl grew and adjusted to a good schedule, became attached to the
membership must be made official. Papers are being processed for the legal adoption of Maria Joyce Sanders, At this writing, she i.s four months old and weighs nearly
a part of the family in love and care, the
"Unwanted" Babies, A Problem

Little "unwanted" babies have become a
special problem in Brasilia. Many young girls
May the true and sacred meaning of Christmas impart its lasting peace and blessings to abide within your heart is the sincere wish of your missionaries.
Roth and Lloyd David Sanders Gertrude and Merlin Shields
Carol and Dale McAfee

Tom and Ldbby Fife

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RECORD GROWTH IN BRASILIA

Total PROJECT (with revised cost)

LOT Cost of construction

$35,000.00 of this is needed to finish one wing of educational

The church is being built on a cash basis as your gifts open

Please mark any gifts for this project: BRASILIA.

Reaching Out Through

BRAZIL CHRISTIAN MISSION

Second Class Posta;;e paid at Denver, Colo.

Combined Contributions to B.C.M.

1664 Poplar, Denver, Colorado

for the period July 1 to Dec. 31,1964

subscription to the Brazil Christian Field Editor, Ruth Sanders

217.87 754.56 15.00 551.62 1447.05

Wm. A. CmIc, 219 No. Lisbon St. Carrollton, Ohio

70.00 35.00 10.00 25.00

Merlin and Gertrude Shields Caixa Postal 201

16.25 : Tenn. Texas

Coiania, Goias, Brazil

Harry and Elaine Scales

Brazil, So. America

Brasilia D.F., Brazil, S.A. Missionary in Language School:

Campinas, Sao Paulo Missionaries on Furlough:

Colo. III. Kans.

10.00 441.00 2162.62

Neb. Ohio Okla.

41.00 105.00 350.00

80.00 1.00 5.00

Mrs. V. H. Fair, 1664 Poplar.

Denver, Colorado 80220

65.00 211.90 103.00

whom your cor

Mr. Cook and he will be glad to forward it

Ga. 111. Ind. Idaho Iowa Kans.

BraziL So. America

Minn. Mo. Neb. 15.00 9.00

March 15Starla Joy Sanders

April 26Linda McAfee

Institute as they seek employment

5. For the national evangelists of the

fund raising campaign for the completion

they assume enlarged responsibility for the leadership of their respective

speaking schedule or for future dates con

48th St., Oklahoma City, Okla.

6. For the completion of the sancfoary of the Brasilia church by August,

Reaching Out Through

New Family at the Farm

They still speak Portuguese poorly so that

Requests for this filmstrip or slide set

of showing. Direct requests to Mrs. V.

H. Fair. 1664 Poplar St., Denver, Colo.

Brazilian teacher. Projected plans call for

boarding school for teenage boys who are

The Japanese family Mr. 'arid Mrs. Tetuou

Excerptfrom Jife d oCetter ofJe!?, 18tL

We are more eager than ever to begin the

as well as some printed material from APLIC shop.

The congregation in Bairro Universitario with whom Valdori will he working.

Lew and Vida Cass in front of their home in Goiania.

and help relieve the burden during the

ADDED TO INSTITUTE STAFF

by Merlin Shields Valdori Pena was recently chosen Dean