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A BRIEF LOOK AT THE WORK OF

DAVID and RUTH SANDERS AND

DALE and CAROL McAFEE, PHILIP McAFEE AND

STEVEN and PATTY McAFEE

BRAZIL CHRISTIAN MISSION

Vol. XXXII

March - April, 1981

No. 2

Technical Production and Maiiing by: Capstan, Inc.

R.R. 2, BOX175A5 Checotah, OK 74426 Address Correction Requested

OUR TRIP TO BRAZIL

Bill Baker

There also we met the family that farms the tillable portion of the property. For the first time, we saw "upland rice" planted as our early day farmers planted corn, with a hand operated corn planter. We ate the "mangos", picked avocados and bananas.
Just a few weeks before we came, Joao, the father, was injured quite badly when

December

31,

1980,

8:30

a.m.

departure from Wichita via Braniff airline to Miami Florida, changing planes in Dallas, Texas. Many friends from
Glenn off. Park Christian Church, the

had seen over the years. I for one had the distinct feeling of having been there
before.

the large roto-tiller turned over and caught his leg in the blades. However,
when we were there he was hard at

sponsoring agency, were there to see us

Jo Jones, Associate Minister of

We spent the first day resting, visiting with the Sanders, McAfees and laying plans for our remaining days.
The next day we went with Dale to the church camp, and were shown the camp grounds, where the area churches have their youth retreats, as well as having area men's meetings. The buildings are located on the small farm
which the mission has on lease from the

Evangelism, Bill Naylor, an elder long

associated with mission work in Glenn

work with his sons, hoeing the weeds in the rice fields already planted. We spent several hours there visiting with the family, sharing in their devotions, and having a delicious "tea"
with them.

Park, and myself. Bob Baker, elder of Glenn Park and trustee of B.C.M., were making this long awaited, often postponed journey to visit this vital area

Later that evening, we accompanied

David to the church at Gama. We shared

in the worship service, bringing greet ings from the Christians in Wichita; Jo

of Christian mission work. Having been

involved in the mission work there, I was chosen for this venture, Jo and Bill

government.

(Continued on page 2}

were chosen for

having

previously

visited our mission field in Haiti.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

L. David Sanders

Leaving Miami International Airport aboard a Varig Airline Airbus at 8:30 p.m., we "saw" the New Year "in" at
40,000 feet over the Caribbean Ocean. We were treated to our first taste of

Available for Speaking Dates

August-November, 1981
Lloyd David Sanders tentatively plans to leave Brazil on July 28,1981 for the U.S.A. where he will first undergo surgery for a hernia and after recupera tion spend the next three months visiting the churches. Present schedule plans call for him to be traveling in the following states: August-September: Iowa, Indiana September-October: Ohio, Penn., Tenn.
October-November: Oklahoma, Kansas

Brazil with an excellent meal complete with "Guarana", a Brazilian soft drink, foUowed with Cafe Cremosa, a very strong and very sweet brew. After stops in Caracas, Venezuela,
and Manaus, Brazil, we arrived in
Brasilia at 7:00 a.m. As we taxied in to the terminal we

saw our hosts standing on the observation deck waiting for us. About an hour later, having taken all this time clearing customs, we were united with them. Customs was quite an experience, but because we were fortunate enough to have the Earl Haubner family on the same flight with us, it did not take us too long after we finally got to the clearing
desk.

Ruth, Maria Joyce and David Sanders

his visit. Write him air mail, direct: L. David Sanders, Caixa Postal 07-0862, 70.000 Brasilia. D.F.. Brazil, S.A.
David wants to make the maximum

Ruth and Maria Joyce will meet L.

David in the States at the end of the

Brazilian school year, first of December, for a few days together before his return

to Brazil. Ruth and Maria will then spend

December and January in the States and will be available for special mission and/or women's meetings.
Get in touch with Brother Sanders as

As we were driven into the city of Brasilia, we realized the importance of the use of the reports and pictures we

soon as possible if you are interested in

number of contacts possible in this short time, and then return to Brazil to keep at the work of the Kingdom. Time is precious and the Kingdom important! Let him hear from you now!!

OUR TRIP TO BRAZIL (Contiaued from page 1) Jones preached the message for the evening. We joined in their singing and
prayer times, and after the service, visited with the members. We drove to

the church at Nova Gama later, but the

services were over and we went back to

The
Brasilia.

Christian

Church

building in Taguatinga, near

Brasilia, arriving at about 11:30 p.m. The next day being Saturday, we went shopping in the morning for a
couple of hours, then after lunch drove to Taguatinga and Ceilandia where we
spent some time at the new church

In the evening service we heard the

building site. Dale also took us to the homes of some of the members of the

Word expounded by Jairo, and by Iraci,

an evangelist for the Brazilian churches.

church where we again enjoyed the

hospitality of the brethren. Saturday night the church at

After the evening service, we spent

some time with Jairo, Iraci, and the

Wednesday, after spending more time in seeing other churches in Goiania, we left for Ceres. On the way to Ceres,
we stopped to visit the church in

missionaries, sharing someof their plans

and visions for the future of the Brazilian

Luziania was our host for the evening service. We sang with them, again
bringing greetings to our fellow

church and for their outreach program. Monday was a day of shopping for
mementos of our trip, and preparation for the departure next day for the rest of
our tour.

Neropolis, where Jose Alves de Schirlei ministers. We spent about two hours there listening to Jose, his wife and

children singing for us. Also, we taped

some messages there for the churches in
the U.S.A.

members of Christ's body. It was a long, enjoyable evening lasting til nearly midnight. We slept well that night!
Sunday, church and study tjme at the
Brasilia church where Jairo Gomes de

Arriving in Ceres about 5 p.m., we

went to the church, met Luiz Carlos Barbosa and family, ministers to the

Tuesday, we left early for Goiania, spent the rest of the day dining with the
Tom Fifes and visiting several churches there in Goiania. We visited the APLIC print shop, and saw the areas where the Sanders and Swings began their work

Miranda is pastor. We shared with the

Monte Siao congregation. We then went on to Nova Gloria,

Body of Christ at His table and again, Jo Jones brought the message of Christ's
love for His people.

where the church had been planted by

Dick Ewing many years ago. The church
building has been in use as a school for a time, having been closed due to most of

At noon, we were guests of Joseph and Abigail Mesquita in their lovely home. It was a very filling time, both
physically and spiritually. We met their

back in the late 40's and early 50's, a

most enlightening experience for all of

us. In the evening we were dinner guests

of Ildevar and family, pastor of the Vila

the members movingaway. However we

did meet some of the members meeting

in the home of Luis Barbosa's wife's

children, students at the University in Brasilia. After an hour or two, we spent

the remainder of the afternoon til

Nova church. We attended the evening

service, spoke to the assembly and were treated to some beautiful singing, con gregational and individual groups. The
meeting was over by 11 or so, and after visiting with some of the brethren who were early converts of the* church, namely Ildevar, Dorvalina and Florisvaldo, we went to Earl and Ruth

parents. After a period of time getting

acquainted with a very determined
parrot and sightseeing, we returned to Ceres where we made reservations in
the local Hostelry, the Sao Francisco

eveningservice sightseeing and resting.

Hotel. A former Catholic priest school

and retreat, it had been converted to a
hotel.

Haubner's home to spend the night. Earl

and Ruth minister to the Novo Horizonte

The evening service at the Monte

church and other points in the outskirts

of Goiania.

Siao church was memorable, more good singing, preaching and sharing of the
gospel. Afterwards, the minister, wife

and friend taped some original songs,

very good.

After a restful night at the Sao

Left, Joao works in the rice field on the

camp farm near Brasilia. Lower left, the

water supply for the farm. Lower right, Dale McAfee (second from right) shows the
camp ground buildings to the visitors.

Francisco Hotel, we enjoyed the typical Brazilian breakfast of orange juice, coffee, bread, guava jelly, melon, etc. Then it was off to Uberlandia, a good day's drive, with frequent "stretch" stops, visiting the pastor and family in
Anapolis, sightseeing in the area, then on to our destination with the pastor, Iran, sharing the V.W. Variant with the
four of us. A bit crowded with all our

baggage, but we made it, seeing some

beautiful scenery enroute.

The next five days were spent in the mission conference, sharing ideas and
methods. Mont Smith of Pacific Christian College led a seminar on the Book of Ephesians, and Covenant and Restoration. This study was well received and discussed by all those

present. This was a very good meeting

(Continued on page 4)

BRAZIL:

STEVEN McAFEE AVAILABLE FOR SPEAKING DATES Steve and Patty McAfee are raising

Impressions and Observations

Bill Naylor Through 19 days in Brazil, there were many impressions, but which ones
to write about? How about the vastness

support towards their first term of

service in Brazil. For speaking dates, contact them at 105 Thompson Dr., Lincoln, II 62656; phone (217) 735-2842.

Probably what was most impressive

was the dedication of our missionaries and our Brazilian brothers and sisters to our faith in Jesus Christ. Whether it was

of the country, the hot days, or the rain which came almost every day? There were many impressions, but these are the ones that stand out in my memory:

The people who did their best to make us welcome and explain family and
Brazilian customs.

demonstrated by a little girl sitting on my lap singing about Jesus, or by a youth group singing praise to God, or a minister preaching the Word. I was impressed by their dedication and love of the Gospel. As I said many
times when we visited in homes and

EDITOR Carol McAfee

MISSIONARIES L. David and Ruth Sanders

Mailing Address:
Caixa Postal 07-862 70.000 Brasilia, D.F. Brazil

churches, when you are with fellow

Our missionaries, all of whom went out of their way to make our visit as enjoyable and informative as possible.
Christians, it doesn't matter whether

Surely the conference at Uberlandia was a high point of our visit. Anytime 90 Christians gather together for 5 days, all are going to be uplifted.

you are in Brazil, Haiti or Wichita, Kansas...you feel at home. Although one's home and family are very important, I can honestly say I felt at
home with our brethren in Brazil and

For information, colored slides and mission studies, write to:

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Durham

2929 South Martinson Street

Wichita, Kansas 67217

MISSIONARIES Dale H. and Carol McAfee

thank you all for a very impressive visit. Our prayers are with you.

Mailing Address:
Caixa Postal 7-972

70.000 Brasilia, D.F. Brazil

FINANCIAL ADVANCE
Dear Friends of Brazil Christian Mission,
be over-and-above. In fact, BCM needs

For information, colored slides and mission studies, write to:

Mission Services Box 177

Ceilandia is a satellite city of Brasilia

additional support right now.. .certainly

not less. This worthy project has lingered too long already and must be completed now. But it must not be accomplished at the expense of the other necessary labor of the Mission.

with a Christian Church needing a

building. It is under construction on a site that is paid for. Giving from
interested churches and individuals in an

Kempton, Indiana 46049

MISSIONARY

effort at Christmas time netted $5,000.

The needed balance of $15,000 is being

borrowed from Christian Church Exten sion Foundation of Denver. Interest rate

is 12-7/8%, term is 5 years, monthly commitment is $340-f- to repay. Below you will find a coupon to be considered carefully, filled in and signed. The amount you choose to pay toward
this commitment should not come from

Enough said. Time's wasting. Let's NOT postpone action on this matter any longer. Thank you for any giving you've done in past appeals; thank you in
advance for your immediate action on

Philip K. McAfee Mailing Address:

Caixa Postal 7-972 70.000 Brasilia, D.F. Brazil
MISSIONARIES

this matter. Best wishes continued labor for the

worldwide.

in your Kingdom

Steven D. and Patty McAfee Mailing Address: 105 Thompson Dr.

Lincoln, Illinois 62656 Phone: (217) 735-2842
Send all contributions and

Yours in Christ's love,

Darel Boston

moneys presently going to BCM. It must

questions to:
I Dear Brothers in Christ:

YES, we want to have a part in repaying the loan for the Ceilandia Project!
($15,000 plus interest)

Brazil Christian Mission Box 17067 Wichita, Kansas 67217

We will give $ _

each month for 60 months (or until the amount is repaid,

whichever comes first) beginning June 1, 1981.

Please help keep our records straight by designating your offer ing for missionary or project.
Please do not send checks or bills
to the field.

Church
Address

The BrazO Christian Mission is

owned by the religious organiza

City
! Trustee
State

Zip

tion of the same name and is

published bi-monthly and mailed by Capstan, Inc., with second class

postage paid at the U.S. Post Office in Checotah, Oklahoma

Amount intended for this project should be clearly marked "Ceilandia" and mailed to: BRAZIL CHRISTIAN MISSION, Box 17067, Wichito, KS 67217.

74426. Subscriptions are paid from offerings received.

OUR TRIP TO BRAZIL

(Continued from page 2)

for me, because I was able to renew old

friendships with many of the mission aries present.

After Uberlandia, we returned to

Brasilia with David and spent the next two days with the missionary families there. Much was accomplished in these two days in laying plans for the future of
the church there and for we three

returning to the U.S.

After a quiet flight to Sao Paulo, with hotel reservations in the Tropicana
Hotel there, we left at 8 a.m. for the

short flight to Rio, then eight hours to

Miami.

octane "regular" gasoline (50% alcohol) is about $3.50 per gallon.

All the missionaries we talked to

say, that he felt the Lord was not

through with him yet. Though there are

many cultural differences, the mission

This was a very meaningful trip for the three of us. We experienced first hand the problems of logistics the mis sionaries encounter every day, even the
simple act of shopping for food. Milk and bread must be bought every day, you must stand in line for medical appoint
ments, wait two or three hours for bus

gave us the impression that this was good for them also, that we came. It let them know that there were people that
were interested in their work and it made them as well as us feel that the Lord can use all of us in His work.

aries and the people of this great country have great love and respect for one
another.

The church that is Glenn Park,

realizes the need for more communica

tion with Christians of other cultures,

tickets, etc. Public transportation in Brazil is very efficient, but it is crowded.

Private tranport is very costly. Low

We were convinced of the mighty works of the Lord done through his people there in the past thirty some years and, as we heard L. David Sanders

and as a direct result of our trips and

reports we have made to the churches, are increasing the amount set aside for such a purpose.

We thank God for the opportunity

that was ours, and will share our

experiences with those who so desire. Note: If you would like to schedule one of these gentlemen to share their trip experiences and impressions from the field, they may be contacted in care of the Glenn Park Christian Church, 2757 S. Glenn, Wichita, KS 67217.

Left, some of the missionaries gather

in front of the McAfee home in Brasilia.

Upper right corner, the missionaries

take a break Uberlandia. at the conference in

Below, we

visit in

front of

the

Mesquita's lovely home in Brasilia. Missionary David Sanders is second

hrom left.

TURMOIL IN CEILANDIA
"Peace on earth among men of good will..We have passed some days of turmoil in our church growth. While some work hard, planting the Word, cultivating the new believers, or in harvesting, Satan manages to stunt the growth in diverse ways. Thus it has been in Ceilandia this past month. Neverthe less, along with barriers to meeting
deadlines, we have also had barriers

life of the night guard. So for another precious period of weeks, we have stopped construction, continuing to seek the Lord's direction in how to accomplish
His work.

As we seek solutions for this specific project, the Lord has provided open
doors in two other locations of this

through local preachers, so that the very purpose and spirit has been challenged by the evil ones. Even though the foundations of re inforced concrete are in the ground, as the above ground foundations were being put in place, the "enemy" (a group
of men and boys) came at different times
to break down concrete forms and break

satellite city of 200,000 people. One is led by a member of the Brasilia congrega tion and the other by the First Church in

Gama. Remember, this, our leading Ceilandia project with special prayers! The Lord is working.. .May we enter
into His work! We press on against the wiles of Satan and seek to resist him, knowing there is Victory!
See plans of "Financial Advance" by
Darel Boston.

up building blocks and to threaten the

HORIZONS BOX 177

JUL
in 46049

8 1981

KEMPTONj

A BRIEF LOOK AT THE WORK OF DAVID and RUTH SANDERS AND DALE and CAROL McAFEE AND PHILIP McAFEE

BRAZIL CHRISTIAN MISSION

Vol. XXXII

May-June, 1981

No. 3

Technical Production and Mailing by: CAPSTAN, Inc.

Rt. 2, Box 175A5 Checotah, OK 74426 Address Correction Requested

CEILANDIA
BACKWARD FORWARD!
BUT NOW!!!

BACKWARD: Looking backward, it

seems we can see that hopes, plans,
calculation, action somehow did not fit

FORWARD: Your prayers continue to empower!

The construction deadline has been revised for October '81.

together. What can we say?

First: We have been set back a year in our development and goals.
Second: It is difficult to explain how "the invisible enemy" has waylaid us. Third: It was our hope to meet the first deadline. After studying these past
months for the best solution, human

The deadline for the completion of the construction is July '81. The financial plan has been revised: Funds borrowed through assist
ance of the Mission, Norton, Kansas Christian Church and other volunteer
churches.

The local congregation is in process

error entered in and the plans and projects, as well as the cooperation of the congregation and community, all went astray and the work came to a stop
for almost four months.

of reorganization and "putting in order", with plans for "revival". The conclusion is that we are going
forward in Ceilandia and on to other

areas in the growing capital of Brazil.

KEEP PRAYING AND GIVING!

Left,

men

dig

the

27-foot holes for the church structure foundation. Be

low, two workers hold dig ger after withdrawing dirt

from the hole.

Brazil Christian Mission is sorry to have to announce the resignation of Steve and Patty McAfee effective May 1. Because of the difficulty of obtaining a visa to Brazil (it is not impossible, but takes time and requires the assurance of living link and service link support while in Brazil), Steven and Patty have decided that they will seek a full-time
church in the U.S. We of the Brazil Christian Mission

are sorry that it has to be that way. There are many places they could work here. Steve already knows the language and understands the people better than
we who were not raised here, but we are
sure that the Lord will use them in

whatever situation they find themselves. Steve is asking that his supporting churches (those that had promised and were sending monthly to them) transfer their support to Philip, who is already on the field and working. In this way you will still be a part of the evangelization of Brazil and be blessed by progress made
here.

REMARKS FROM
RUTH
It has been one year since I've done any "remarking" in our bulletin. It has been a year of many "trials and tribu lations" for the Sanders family as well as for the Work. We praise the Lord that
we also have had victories! We have

coast in August, where his submarine will stop at Belem, Recife, Salvador, and Rio de Janeiro. We have given him
addresses of Brazilian friends and mis

father just passed away in another

northern state (Pernambuco). Remem

sionaries in these ports and he will have a couple of days on shore to visit. While in Rio, we would like to go down to meet
him and then he would return with us

been sustained by your love and prayers. In the other articles you can see our prayer needs for the Work, but we feel that you can pray so much more personally for the family if we let you know what is happening with each of us! Lloyd David has been in pretty good health this past year in spite of a hernia
which needs immediate attention and

ber his family in prayer for comfort and strength. The children are in good health, with the exception of Kalinka (the six-year-old) who has one kidney that is not functioning. She is still completing some exams for the doctors to decide whether or not to operate. Pray much for her. Kevan Andre's adoption can now be officialized since
both Starla and Luis are now 30 years old. (In Brazil, you have to be married

around the 27th of August for a 30-day leave, he will be 26 on September 30.

Pray for his coatinued strength in the

Lord and the decisions the he must
make.

five years and be 30 years of age to adopt

a child).

many seemingly insurmountable prob lems in the work and in our own personal financial situation. We had hoped that he would be coming to the States in July for his hernia operation and then after recu peration, to visit the churches. (It has been three years since he was last there.) We are not sure at the present what the Lord's will is concerning this and are asking that your prayers will include his operation, furlough decision,
and our financial situtation as well as the

Daryl Bruce is now stationed in West Virginia and called us direct from his
submarine on Mother's Day. He is lay-

chaplain for his crew and had just completed a three-day retreat for Bible teachers sponsored by the Christian
Church where he attends in Charleston. He has also been singing in the choir there. He will be leaving soon, going to
various islands and then to the Brazilian

Maria Joyce will be 16 on June 9 and is in High School. She teaches three days a week at Starla's school, buys her own clothes and personal needs and tithes faithfully. She is taking an English Proficiency course four hours a week at the Independent British Institute where I teach. (She gets a full scholarship there because of my teaching.) She says she would like to finish her High School in the States, but we have not made any decision on this yet. It is on our prayer
list!

I have given you a very personal look at our family and do ask that you
continue to take time to remember us, each one, in your prayers. In sincere appreciation.
Ruth

project of Ceilandia, with which he is

heavily involved. Ruth-1 fell on the 11th of April and

tore ligaments in my ankle and toes and was in a cast for nearly a month. Though it is still swollen and sore, it's great to be able to come and go at an easier pace.
Otherwise, I'm in excellent health,

teaching English 35 hours a week (some

at Starla's school and some at the British

language school). I am president this year of our Women's Society in the

Brasilia church, director of the choir and am a deaconess. Once in a while, I substitute for David as teacher of the

young couples class. Our women continue visiting and taking the main meal of the day to two orphanages and a home for the aged once a month. We are also sponsoring lectures from specialists in their fields. These are every second Saturday of the month and are on "Family Planning", "Child Discipline", "The Rights of the Woman according to Brazilian Law", "Preven
tive Medicine and Health", "The

These are a few scenes of the ordination service held March 29 for the deacons and deaconesses of the Brasilia church. Above left. Pastor Jairo Gomes de Miranda and David Sanders lead the service. Deacons and Deaconesses being ordained and

installed are left to right: Ruth Sanders, Abigail Mesquita, Evilazio Ramos, Oliveiros Ramos, and Jose Mereiles. Right, Pastor Waldir Rosas, father of Waldecir Rosas who

is pastorofthe Comunidade de Cristo church in Setor Universitario, Goiania, presents special music. Pastor Waldir sang a hymn of his own composition. Lower left, special music is presented by Evilazio, his wife Rosangela, Denise and
Paulo Mendes with the guitar. All four sang. Right, Paulo Mendes directs the choir.
Dennise Santos is at the organ.

Christian Woman in the 20th Century", "Domestic Economy in the Christian Home", and "Stewardship". Marta, a sixteen-year-old, soon-to-be mother, unmarried, is staying with us until after the baby is born. We

especially seek your prayers for her (and

for us) as she needs a lot of orientation!

And we are having our problems... Starla Joy works overtime at "Escola Minnikin", her language school.
Husband, Luis Carlos, has been

supervising the planting and harvesting

of rice on the farm in northern Goias. His

PHIL'S PARAGRAPHS
For the last three months I have

Tabita, along with the youth group of

the Brasilia church, held a retreat at the

Preparations are also underway for the XVI Youth Rally to be held here in
Brasilia October 30 to November 2. The

pastor's little farm. We studied the

doctrine of the Jehovah's Witnesses and

the Mormons, thus strengthening our own beliefs in Christ and preparing for
further confrontations. Several of our

theme chosen is United and Strength ened in the Power of God. We have also established the fee, and a schedule to be

received less than the average support

followed. Next meeting will be to choose

received during the 1980 year. Seems

like the announcement of my engage ment has scared many. I would like to

youth have been confronted by these groups and were at a loss to know how to
deal with them. This was the second

speakers and take care of internal

matters, such as housing the expected
800 persons.

relieve you of any doubts that might

have arisen.

retreat held. During the first retreat we

studied the doctrine of the Christian

Last paper I proposed the need of

more support, and in the "Brazilian Call"
I even detailed needs. No further

God has plans for me and they are developing rapidly. As of July (wedding is to be July 11) I will be preaching and ministering at the new church in the
Goiania area. Whereas I was working only with the youth in a temporary ministry, I will now be working in a definite and permanent ministry in the

Church, looking at the study of salvation, predestination, revelation and inspira

tion.

support has come in and the need is still

evident. With my upcoming marriage, (Continued on page 4)
EDITOR Carol McAfee MISSIONARIES

local congregation. Permanent is until

the church becomes indigenous. My

L. David and Ruth Sanders

plans are still to return in 1983 to visit each of you and to share with you personally what God is doing here in Brazil through me.
I went to Belo Horizonte and spent a

Mailing Address:
Caixa Postal 07-862 70.000 Brasilia, D.F. Brazil For information, colored slides and mission studies, write to:

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Durham

2929 South Martinson Street Wichita, Kansas 67217
MISSIONARIES

fruitful week with our brethren there.

My main purpose was to inform and

motivate the two congregations to have more fellowship with the churches of the Central Plains of Brazil. The youth in
Belo are now excited about the upcoming

Dale H. and Carol McAfee

camps. Youth Rally and Bible Bowl programs. Please be praying for them.

Mailing Address:
Caixa Postal 7-972 70.000 Brasilia, D.F. BrazU

A MESSAGE FROM THE DALE McAFEES

It has been difficult for us the last

For information, colored slides and mission studies, write to:

Mission Services Box 177

several months, to keep an optimistic

Goiania where Phil will pastor the Vila Urias Church of Christ, a daughter
church of Goiania North (Vila Fama)

Kempton, Indiana 46049

MISSIONARY

outlook, especially in view of the

backward steps at Ceilandia (see
Ceilandia article) which included false

Church of Christ where the Tom Fifes serve. Phil will be their first pastor, as

Philip K. McAfee
Mailing Address:
Caixa Postal 7-972 70.000 Brasilia, D.F. Brazil

charges, attacks, slanders, threats and ill-will shown by Avelino, his family and
some whom he influenced.

up to now they are a part of the parent

church.

At the same time, we have been

realizing that it is wrong for us to keep Sammy in the Brazilian school system. He consistently fails there, and there is no special help as there is now in the U.S. public schools. Because of his particular needs neither the American school programs in Brasilia and Ceres,
nor home instruction by us his parents,
offer a solution. We have taken him out

Linda is going steady, and will have the formal engagement dinner with his family on June 18, when they will exchange engagement rings. Her boyfriend's name is Paulo de Tarsus
Teixeira. He and his family are Christians and live in Rio de Janeiro.

Send all contributions and questions to:

Brazil Christian Mission
Box 17067

It was disappointing to us that Steve and Patty could not come to work here in Brazil. Their resignation from B.C.M. was effective May 1. We realize that
since a visa was not available it was the

Wichita, Kansas 67217

of the Brazilian private school where he

was enrolled and Carol is teaching him

Please help keep our records straight by designating your offering for missionary or pro ject. Please do not send checks or
bills to the field. The Brazil Christian Mission

using materials teachers have previously made available. We have applied for his
enrollment in the Calvert Schools home

only thing they could do. At this writing Steve is looking for a church in Illinois so
he can continue his work at Lincoln

study course. But it seems this is only a temporary solution, and we want to have
him in U.S. school as he was at Valley Falls, Kansas last year when we were on furlough. Phil and Tabita are making plans for their wedding July 11 here in Brasilia.

Christian Seminary toward the Master of Divinity degree. Patty graduated May
17th at Lincoln with an A.B. in Church
Secretarial Science.

is owned by the religious organi

zation of the same name and is

published bi-monthly and mailed by Capstan, Inc., with second

class postage paid at the U.S.
Post Office in Checotah, Oklaho

Mark is continuing to live in Colorado

near his Aunt Frances Davis, and

looking for permanent work.

(Continued on page 4)

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They will begin their home together in

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Til

The preacher of the Christian Church in Luziania. Moises, is now living in the new church *^arsoaage". This church is completely self-sustaining.
*****

Ill

Iraci Candido Santos, evangelist and

member of the Brasilia church has

preached recently in the churches in

Gama, Pedregal and Ceilandia as well as holding a meeting in Belo Horizone (where Bob Smith is missionary). The Brasilia church is sponsoring Iraci with a basic salary so that he can be free to evangelize among the churches.
*****

A special letter of Invitation has come to David Sanders for him to go to Rio de Janeiro to help Jose Nascimento (former
student of the Christian Institute in Goiania and who has served as

evangelist in Central Goias) to establish

a church in Venda Velha (Old Store), a
suburb of Rio.
*****

David Sanders, Tom Fife and Gerald Holmquist pose in front of the Church of Christ in Anapolis after a recent meeting in Goiania with other missionaries and pastors to plan a Theological Training Center for Central Brazil. The second meeting of those interested in setting up a universitylevel Theological Training Center of the
Christian Churches in central Brazil was

A MESSAGE FROM

Another invitation

has come,

via

Alaor Brasil, to open a work on the

division between Goias and Bahia where

(Continued from page 3) Irene continues her secondary education in a Brazilian private school
near our home in Brasilia (a different one

Alaor

has

Filling
*****

Station

and

Restaurant.

Luis Carlos Barbosa, preacherevangelist of the Church in Ceres, reports that the work in Rubiataba, Goias (near Ceres) is growing rapidly and that they already have a leader liv ing in town. The Mother-church in Ceres visits the new congregation once a
month.
*****

held in Goiania on May 9th. Twentyeight people, mostly preachers, and thirteen missionaries were present.
*****

than Danny is in). Dan and she are both doing well in school. Irene is planning to

The Novo Horizonte Church in Goiania now has 160 members. Osorio

go to Bible College. We ask your prayers for each one of

our children, as well as for us, their parents. Carol and I continue to work with the

Goncalves and missionary Earl Haubner are pastors there. The Uberlandia Church (Harry Scates) has 135 members, 90 young people; 50 are men.
*****

The Second Church of Christ Convention of Central Brazil will be held

On April 12, the new deacons and

deaconesses for the Brasilia church were ordained. Ruth Sanders is one of the deaconesses.

in Anapolis, Goias in July.

Brasilia church, and I manage the mission farm where church camp grounds are located. I conduct a culto (worship service) there on Tuesday and Friday nights. Also, I am helping the Brazilian efforts to organize and get into operation this next August a Theological education program for preachers and
church workers for the Churches of

Dear Brethren:

Christ (Christian) in Brazil.

We'd like to partake in the Lord's work in Brazil through you, contributing in the following way(s): Pledge $ per month for the Ceflandia Project until the note is pa per month towards Phil McAfee's support. Pledge $ Contribute $ for "Acts Illustrated in Portuguese" for use on the fie
($2 per copy)

PHIL'S PARAGRAPHS
(Continued from page 3) and the fact that it is impossible to raise support from overseas, I need your prayers! Please pray that my fiancee and I will be used by the Lord. We are here to serve; not just to live, but to serve. We need your help! Please

Contribute $
Other:

for the Bible Bowl program.

Name

Address

present a request to your church and

State

City

Zip

missions committee acting as our ambassadors. We need your help and

trust in God that all needs will be fulfilled. He has never let us down.

Mail form and check or moneyorder to: Brazil Christian Mission Joe Means, Treasurer P.O. Box 17067 Wichita, KS 67217

A special thanks to those that have finished a year of faithful support. God will repay your efforts.

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GATHERING GRAIN AMIDST THE WEEDS

SANDERS
by Dale McAfee Jesus told a parable that is known as "the parable of the Tares (Weeds)" (Mt. 13:24-30; 36-43). In it he pointed out that the good seed was sown first; later came the "enemy" by night and sowed weeds among the wheat. There are always weeds growing along with the crops.
Sometimes there are more weeds than wheat! So it has been since evil entered into

But as we take stock, God is not with

FURLOUGH
Sickness and Ceilandia construc

out His witnesses. The good seed (God's word) also bears fruit (see Is. 55:11).
Two men who worked and studied on the

farm in its early days 1958-1960 - Iderval Ramos and Osorio Rodrigues, are now

tion and congregational needs have keptL. David from leaving Brazil in

July as formerly planned (March

B.C.M ' for hiiii week ol Indiana
'.is new schedule now calls .. ve for the U.S.A. the

preachers. Iderval is the preacher at the

Vila Nova church in Goiania. Osorio is in

his second year at the Novo Horizonte

church in (Soiania, which is the third

her 10th, to travel in .Hember) Tennessee,

tlie world that God made, called very

largest of our "churches in Brazil in

number of members (160).

good (Gen. 1:31) and gave into man's care. When we came along the weeds were already there; the ground has been
fouled, and it is hard to find the wheat. Oh, how we would like to find, or create,

PerKisylvafHa-aftd^tansas (October) Oklahonia, Kansas, Iowa, Alabama

a field of just wheat, and in it live happily

thereafter! The monks tried that, and
still do!

We are engaged in the war of God's

righteousness

against

sin.

Happy

(blessed) is the servant who is faithful (Mt. 24:45-46).

The weeds always seem to grow the best and in the greatest abundance, choking out the crops. So has it been on
the mission "chacara" (farm) where our

Many spiritual retreats for women, men, youth and children have been con ducted there, on the campgrounds. It is even being rented out to various evangelical churches in the Federal District who hold prayer meetings and spiritual retreats there. Leadership has been strengthened, the saints edified and a few baptized in the creek nearby during the retreats. Only God knows the (Continued on page 4)

(November). Operation at Christian Hospital, St. Louis in December and back to Brazil in January. Ruth and Maria Joyce will be in the States from December through the middle
of February. Write to:
L. David Sanders

c/o Mrs. Jerry Coonell

216 N. Madison

Anthony, KS 67003

Brasilia camp grounds are located. Even this year using modern agricultural tech niques and lots of fertilizer, our opera

tion has shown a Toss. For so long the

same situation has been evident as to the

sowing of the seed of God's word there.

A mid-week Bible study in neighbor Graciano's home brought out this g^oup.
Graciano is Francisco's father. In the

center of the picture is grandmother

Clementina. She is Joao and Osorio's mother, and now divides her time

between the two boys and tbeir families. She and Osorio, Osorio's wife, Lydia, and

Joao's two older children were baptized

by L. David Sanders.

PICTURE NEWSNOTES
aSSEBKWiEYti'i*.
PHILIP and TABITA were

united in marriage in a beautiful ceremony held here in Brasilia.

Linda, Irene and a friend of

Tabita's were Maids of Honor, with Rui Oliveira, a friend from our first days in Brazil, from Goiania, Paulo Teixeira (Linda's fiance), and Eber Teixerense

(Tabita's brother) as the grooms

men. In addition, here in Brazil it

''A

is the custom to invite special

friends to be official witnesses.

Among
Tabita's

those
aunts

were
and

some
uncles

of
and

Philip's

missionary

aunts

and

uncles - David and Ruth Sanders

and Tom and Libby Fife. The church was beautifully decorated with pink roses and candles. After the wedding the newlyweds went on a honeymoon to the south of Brazil, the state of Rio Grande do Sul. They are already back and today they borrowed a pick-up and moved their clothes, wedding gifts,

etc., to Goiania where they will live and lead a new congregation there. Pray for their life together and also for their new church, that they will
both be blessed by the Lord.

PICTURE REPORT OF CEILANDIA

Lower four pictures: upper left, the corner foundation area being rebuilt. Right, the old chapel where services are presently being held, and the foundations being completed. Lower left, a view of Ceilandia: paved streets, water tower and new commercial area. Right, some of the founda tion and structural iron being cleared from the area for construction use.

REMARKS FROM
RUTH
As I write these "Remarks", I am with our six-year-old granddaughter, Kalinka, waiting for her to enter surgery for the removal of one kidney and urinary tract. She has just explained to me how the doctor is going to make two
cuts, one in the back to release the

LINDA McAFEE ENGAGEMENT On June 18 Linda McAfee was

,formally engaged to Paulo de Tarso Teixeira. In the picture you see them exchanging rings which will be worn on

' the right hand until the wedding, when

they will be worn on the ring finger of
ithe left hand. Linda's future in-laws came from

Rio de Janeiro for a family dinner to

'get acquainted with us and to ask God's

blessing on the couple. Paulo's father is ta pastor for the Nova Vida (New Life) churches in Campo Grande (a suburb of Rio). Paulo is studying in the university

kidney and one in the front to pull it and

the tract out. She told her aunt, "I'm not

afraid. Mommy has prayer for the doctor and me and if I should die - I'm going to
live with Jesus." (Now, this is the next

'and will continue to do so, working

'days and studying at night, for another

day and she has had her operation... came through fine. We praise the Lord!) David was quite seriously ill this past month with a slight attack of pneumonia
and then stomach and liver inflamation from the antibiotics. He is well and

lyear until he finishes his course. The ,wedding is planned for November.

EDITOR - Carol McAfee

MISSIONARIES L. David and Ruth Sanders

getting his rest of the plans to get September,

energy back, planning the year's activities. He now to the States by the 10th of travel through the first of

Brazilian

school,

from

March

to

Mailing Address:
Caixa Postal 07-862

December '82 before coming for study).

Remember Marta from our last "Remarks"? The Lord answered our

70.000 Brasilia, D.F. Brazil For information, colored slides and mission studies, write to:

December and then have his hernia

operation before coming back to Brazil. Maria and I hope to come after school ends, first part of December, to be with him for his operation and recuperation. She and I will then accept some speaking engagements for what little time we will spend in the States.. .probably from the
middle of December to middle of

prayers for her in a wonderful way. An older Christian couple, who have no daughters, have taken her in as a daughter, and will help her raise her baby.. .giving orientation and taking
care of her medical needs which include

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Durham

2929 South Martinson Street Wichita, Kansas 67217
MISSIONARIES

some specialized help for epilepsy. We are anxiously looking forward to Daryl's visit the last of August for 30
days! Your prayers have been vital to our

Dale H. and Carol McAfee

Mailing Address:
Caixa Postal 7-972 70.000 Brasilia, D.F. Brazil

February. Maria is excited about coming as she is expecting to check into possibilities of taking her last year of high school and college in the States. (She would have one more year here in

well being! Keep praying!

Ruth

For information, colored slides

and mission studies, write to: Mission Services
Box 177

CEILANDIA TRANSFORMED
by David Sanders July over ten years ago, Ceilandia suburb (called a satellite city) of Brasilia was born by transferring a slum area of shacks out to a planned area with lots
and streets. At that time there was no

Kempton, Indiana 46049

MISSIONARY

Philip K. McAfee
Mailing Address:
Caixa Postal 7-972

1,800 commercial establishments

water, lights or sewage. Now, ten years later, there is water and lights, and the sewage is being places.
Some Facts: (about this area) as

A hospital is planned Many religious buildings, especial ly of spiritist origin and catholic groups The great need is security... with the lack of policing, few people have courage to walk the streets at night.
ANOTHER GREAT NEED is the

70.000 Brasilia, D.F. Brazil

Send all contributions and

questions to:
Brazil Christian Mission
Box 17067

GOSPEL and religious iostruction. The

Christian church is located in an area

Wichita, Kansas 67217

reported in the daily newspaper on

Ceilandia's Tenth Anniversary in July.

Over 280,000 inhabitants

Approximately 11 square miles with some 27,000 people per mile. 65 schools of sixth grade and up to 9th grade level
1,012 classrooms 89,950 students r 1,924 teachers
45 bus lines with 470 buses

which has a primary school behind it (up to 6th grade), an area park, and a small shopping center directly in front, with an easily accessible bus stop. Across the street in front is a Jr. High school and up
the block is the new city hall and new mayor's office.
Attendance and interest in the

Please help keep our records straight by designating your offering for missionary or pro ject. Please do not send checks or
bills to the field. The BrazU Christian Mission

is owned by the religious organi

zation of the same name and is

320 small businesses - mostly for

construction material, bricks, saw mills,
iron fixturess
7 health centers

activities in the local congregation is re turning. Twenty-two students have enrolled for Bible Study courses. A
D.V.B.S. was held which reached over 40

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25 drug stores
17 banks

different children. The inauguratioa of the aew building has been set for September 6th with special "thanks giving" services.

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PICTORIAL ACTS IN
PORTUGUESE
by Dale McAfee

GATHERING GRAIN...
FOR YOUR INFORMATION

(Continued from page 1)

According to a U.S. Economist

working in Sao P^Io, the U.S. dol

lar today purchases only 65% of
what it did in December, 1979. For your base salary Xo maintain the same purchasing power of Decem ber, 1979, you should have received an adjustment of 35% by June, 1981. Have you or your church

In 1980 the College Press of Joplin, Missouri, under the leadership of Professor Don DeWelt, began a project
to publish their Pictorial Acts (a beauti fully' illustrated edition which uses the
NIV - New International Version text

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One of Joao's sons, Wanderlei Branco

increased your missions giving by

35%?

in English) in 10 languages of 10,000 copies each for missionary use. The

100,000 volume edition is offered at

production cost for the various mission

fields of the world - $1.60 per volume at

Joplin.
Brazil Missionaries united in

CEILANDIA

Rodrigues, being baptized

McAfee. Two others,

by

Dale
and

CHALLENGE

Leizinei

Nieide, were also baptized. decisions in favor of His kingdom that have been reached by individuals who have been there. Missionary Philip

response to the offer in the belief that

the book will be a valuable evangelism tool. Portuguese text has been prepared
to fit the illustrations, and a total of $4,900 has been raised so far toward the

CONTINUES
The Ceilandia Project has sparked a
fire to plant churches in other areas of

this

growing

satellite

city,

now

McAfee has been in charge of the camp grounds and retreats this past year and
a half.

approximate $20,000 total, to get the

10,000 volumes delivered to the
missionaries in Brazil.

consisting of six districts called "P" Norte (North), "P" Sul (South), Ceilandia

Several missionaries have labored

April 25, 1981 was established as

"D-Day" - decision day, whether to go ahead or not. But the response to the project by then had been inadequate. It was decided to give more time to responses as there is a widening interest in the project. The money raised so far
has been invested to draw interest while more adherences are awaited. Four

Norte, Ceilandia Sul (where the present church is located), Guarioba and Taguatinga Norte. These are open, as well as two other complexes being added to
Brasilia - Opportunity Awaits!

there in various endeavors. Recently

God has blessed with two fortunate

circumstances. First, the evangelization

carried on by the Ernest Morelands won

Another new congregation has sprung up in "P" Sul, sponsored by the Brasilia congregation and already has 11
baptized believers with an attendance

regularly of around 35 persons. This

group is led by a deacon who is retired

language groups are committed. Six

more are needed.

You can express your support of the project by praying for it. Send in offerings as possible. Money that comes
in now will be invested to draw interest.

for health reasons and meetings are held

in his home.

Another deacon holds services in

several homes

regularly in another

Should the project be impossible by

April 25, 1982, we will return the funds, plus interest {10% per annum) to the
donors.

section of Ceilandia. An offer has been made of a home in another area for

a neighbor family to Christ, and began regular worship services on the camp grounds. Since they have moved back to the U.S., mainly because of Ernie's health (cronic asthma), they have helped one of the boys, Francisco, of that family, go to Johnson Bible College. Secondly, just shortly after the Morelands left, and during a short period in which Osorio was managing the farm and camp grounds, a Christian family was brought to the farm to till the land.
Joao is Osorio's brother. Joao and Edith

services. "0, For a Thousand Tongues to

sing..and preach the Word! Pray with us for local laborers for

were baptized into Christ in Goiania by

J. Richard Ewing. Five of their children have already been united with Christ in Christian baptism.

Send contributions designated: "Pictorial Acts iit Portuguese", Joe

Means, Treasurer, Brazil Christian Mission, P.O. Box 17067. Wichita. KS
67217.

these fields. These spontaneous works may help us complete .our goal for ten

Joao and Edith are good neighbors.

They give a good witness. Other neighbors are now giving heed to the Gospel. On July 5, two women, mother and daughter, were baptized into Christ.
The husband, and father, is one of our

new churches in the Federal District by 1984. Your prayers and helps are power
behind the work!

Dear Brethren:

best prospects, along with a married son

and his wife.

We'd like to partake in the Lord's work in Brazil through you, by

contributing in the following way(s):

n Pledge $
n Pledge $ Contribute $

per month for the Ceilandia Project until the note is paid.
per month towards Phil McAfee's support. for "Acts Illustrated in Portuguese" for use on the field. for Chacara and Campground program.

Administration of the farm was turned over to Dale McAfee in 1979. He

has been conducting Bible studies and preaching in the homes there for the last several months. So a budding church has

($1.60 per copy)

Contribute $
Other:

developed. On July 12, regular Sunday evening services with the Lord's Supper were begun. There were 26 people in attendance. 14 took the Lord's Supper.
Four men, heads of households, were present; two of them that are members of the church, served the communion. The weeds are still around. More are growing, and will grow. But there is also

Name Address

City

State

Zip

Mail form and check or moneyorder to: Brazil Christian Mission

Joe Means, Treasurer P.O. Box 17067 Wichita, KS 67217

grain being grown from the good seed.

God has entrusted us with the work of gathering it in. Praise God!

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IT HAPPENED IN CEILANDIA
Inauguration Postponed
The roof is on the new Ceilandia

IS THIS

studies and prayer meetings weekly in

their own homes and all meet together on Sunday afternoon, usually with David Sanders and fellow-believers from the church in Ceilandia. They are praying for the Lord to raise up another dedicated
leaders.

YOUR FIRST
TIME?
We would like to welcome our

church building, but our day of inauguration has had to be postponed. Funds are urgently needed to complete payment of what has already been con tracted for, the roof, the lights, the
sewage, and the iron work. This will not

include the floor or the window glass. Funds are coming in slowly to repay the
$15,000.00 needed for borrowed these for the first

Five Days In
Vacation Bible School

readers who are receiving the BCM Report for the first time. Your name has been placed on our mailing list because we have recently visited your church. We hope that as the BCM Report comes to you every other
month, that you will be reminded

building expenses. Another $5,000.00 is

above mentioned

Fifty-nine children were reached through the DVBS held recently in

Ceilandia. Ruth Sanders and a staff from the Brasilia church directed the school

payments and possibly to complete the floors and windows, thus making the building ready for use. The small congre gation is in a campaign to raise money
for some of the glass for the windows. The little wooden chapel was filled to

(see pictures). (Continued on page 4)

to keep this work in your prayers. It is only through your prayers and gifts that we are
able to continue this work. Thank

you for becoming a partner in our

work!

over-flowing on September 6th (day formerly planned for inauguration) when special films and music were presented. They all want to get into the new building.

Below: A group of the Ceilandia chil dren in front of the new church building.

Evangelist In "Section P"

(Ceilandia) Killed The deacon-evangelist, Abednego, mentioned in our last BCM (JulyAugust, 1981 - Ceilandia Challenge) as the leader of the "Sector-P" congp"egation in Ceilandia, was shot four times and

left dead on the street. Police suspect vengeance, as he was a retired military policeman or perhaps an accident think ing that he was someone else, because the assassin fled without taking his
money.

His small flock of beliqvers, shocked beyond belief, have rallied around and are going ahead with the Lord's work in that area. Already five more baptisms have been marked for this coming Lord's Day. These brethren hold four Bible

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standing by their car, had just returned from their honeymoon

for a spiritual retreat held at the Brasilia campgrounds. Philip led the young people of the church he
works with to rent a bus. So a bus

load of the Goiania youth (36) traveled together to and from the retreat in Brasilia.

Below, altogether, 60youth gathered for the spiritualretreat ledbyPhilip

and Dale McAfee and Bob Smith in July. Bob and Fern Smith, missionaries in Belo Hori2onte, Minas Gerais,. one single woman of their church and two of the youth contributed to this gathering of youth of the Church of Christ
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Above, the Sunday afternoon group that meets on the camp grounds, poses for a picture outside the all-purpose building (chapel-dining hall, etc.). When everyone is present we have 18 young people, most of them over 12 years of age! Left,
Francisco Severino Silva, back to the camera,

speaks to the group gathered one Sunday in

August at the Brasilia camp grounds. A preaching

and communion service is held every Sunday. Time was changed to afternoon since this picture was taken. The people are farmers, so go to bed early and arise early - some at 3 or 4 in the morning working hard and always tired. They also walk between their homes and the place of meeting.
Francisco is taking turns with Dale McAfee preaching for these Sunday service.
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Above, students of the Faculdadede Teoiogia Crista do Brasil in Brasilia (Brasilia Bible College) pose for their picture. Second from the right is Starla
Joy Sanders de Azevedo. Next to her (left) is Francisco Severino da Silva, who

studied last year at Johnson BibleCollege, Kimberlin Heights, Tennessee. Francisco is now at home on the farm with his family, nearest neighbors of the Brasilia camp grounds. He will be working days at the Malaysian Embassy in Brasiliato support himself. Classesat the Faculdade are at night. Left, Dale McAfee gives a class in Panorama of the Bible for the Faculdade, where classes began August 10th. Jairo Gomes de Miranda, pastor of the
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L. Davidis in the States, visitingthe churches in Indiana in September and

IT HAPPENED IN CEILANDIA (Continued from page 1)

Pennsylvania and Tennessee through

the first 15 days of October, then to Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri until the

end of November. Keep him in your

prayers!

Daryl Bruce spent the month of September with us here. It was great to have him here. He came by submarine
and left by plane back to his base in Charleston, South Carolina. He told us of

arriving in Salvador, Bahia (Brazil,

northern coast) where he visited, along

with three of his shipmates, a dear friend
and former member of the Brasilia

church, LezenitaSilva. Then on the way

down to Rio de Janeiro, they took on board 12 Brazilian navy men and two of

these men attended the Bible study

Daryl directs weekly on board the Sub. So he gave his lesson in English and interpreted it in Portuguese for the two Brazilians. Pray for these youog men
Above: 27 of the 59

children

reached

by

the

who study the Bible with Daryl... deep

under water!

December will see Maria and I, with

five-day DVBS in Ceilandia pose together with Wanda Bastos, director and two of

Kyula (Starla's oldest girl) and six Brazilian teenagers coming to the States in special deputation and presentation among the churches. It is an opportunity
for the churches to see our Brazilian

her helpers (in background)

Right: Dale McAfee and

Ahednego (standing) in the Sunday mornign Bible Class

in the Brasilia Church (Piano

Christian youth in action. They will sing

and bring testimonies as well as take part in the community home life. We are

Piloto)

where

Ahednego

attended faithfully, often leading the singing for the

worship service, as well as

all bringing sleeping bags, so we can sleep anywhere and, though most of the teenagers have had no experience with

working with the congrega

tion in Ceilandia.

the cold, they are ready and willing,

feeling that it will be a "misson for the

Lord". Their parents are paying their travel expenses and we are hoping for free-will offerings at the churches to pay
our gas and oil. Our preparations and plans need your prayers!

You can share In this Brazilian Ministry!

Dear Brethren:

NEWS NOTES
A recent Inter-American Develop ment Bank Bulletin had the following
notice:

We'd like to partake in the Lord's work in Brazil through you, by

contributing in the following way(s):

Pledge $ Pledge $ n Contribute $

per month for the Ceilandia Project until the note is paid. per month towards Phil McAfee's support. for "Acts Illustrated in Portuguese" for use on the field.

"...$55 million from the inter-regional

capital to help finance the construction of
feeder roads in the State of Goias.

($1.60 per copy)

D Contribute $ Other:
Name
Address

for Chacara and Campground program.

The total cost of the project is

estimated at $127,750,000.

The program includes the completion

and paving of about 1,000 kilometers of

roads and the construction of bridges

totaling 980 meters in length..."
State

City

Zip

This is the area of the Central Brazil

Churches and will be a tremendous help

in the future evangelization of this area, most of which is accessible now only by
dirt roads.

Mai! form and check or moneyorder to: Brazil Christian Mission

Joe Means, Treasurer P.O. Box 17067 Wichita, KS 67217

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A BRIEF LOOK AT THE WORK OF DAVID and RUTH SANDERS AND DALE and CAROL McAFEE AND PHILIP and TABITA McAFEE

BRAZIL CHRISTIAN MISSION

Brazil Christian Mission
Missionaries and Trustees

Vol. XXXII

Nov.-Dec., 1981

No. 6

Technical Production and Mailing by: CAPSTAN, Inc. Address Correction Requested; Capstan-BCM Rt.2,BoxLH32 Checotah, OK 74426

November, 1981

c/o Lloyd David Sanders, President Dear Brethren in Christ, For nearly a year now we have been sensing that the Lord isdirecting us to another place of work. After over 25 years of being affiliated with B.C.M. it isn't easy to separate. After giving our hearts and lives to the work of preaching and teaching, and all the support work connected with a mission, we find it difficult to make the change. After the experience of prolonged close personal relationships we find even the thought of severance unwelcome. After many years of residence in Brazil, where we leave two maiTied children, we find it hard to make the move. But with a firm conviction of doing right we do hereby submit our
resignation.

ISTHIS AFIRSTTIME? IS THIS A RENEWAL?

This bulletin comes to you be cause we want to keep the brethren informed about the spreading of the Gospel in Brazil. We hope you will find it challenging and useful. Your congregation has in the past or may plan to contribute to the support of one of our families in Brazil. We want you to know that you may also designate special offer ings - Thanks offerings, Failh offer ings, Love offerings - through your local church or direct to our agent. They may be designated for church construction funds (Now Ceilandia). Bibles, scripture portions, the ological education materials, study
books, and or to an individual

It is impossible to express sufficient gratitude to those who have served on the B.C.M. before 1970, Board of Representatives, and since then. Board of Trustees, who gave and continue to give voluntarily and freely of time, counsel and of their own resources to make our position as missionaries possible. To the faithful supporters, many of whom have held the ropes of prayer and financial sustenance the whole 20 years we have been affiliated as missionaries, our thankfulness is completely inadequate. We pray believing in the sufficiency of God's providence for His reward in your lives. Brethren in Christ in Brazil have been called into the Master's service. We bid farewell, but hold them up before God's throne for His perfect work of grace to be done in their lives. We trust completely in your taking care of the details of our separation, and of carrying on the work in progress. So, as of December 20, we release all responsibilities we have been carrying, wishing you God's speed with your share of the Lord's vineyard. Sincerely yours in Christ,
Dale H. McAfee

missionary family. May this news bulletin be an in spiration to your spiritual grou;fh
and vision!

THE DALE McAFEES MOVE

The Dale McAfees are moving to the U.S. for permanent residence. See letter of resignation above. Children's special school needs and other personal concerns have precipitated the decision to move.
Daniel is not in the above picture because he was at the tirne attending a Boy Scout function. Linda's marriage to Paulo Teixeira, November 28, had not yet taken place. Those making the move to the U.S.
are Dale, Carol, Irene, Dan and Sam.
Linda and Paulo will make their home in

Rio de Janeiro, Philip and Tabita continue to make their home in Goiania, engaged in the gospel work with the new church in Setor Urias Magalhaes.

(Continued on page 4)

Linda, Irene, Samuel, Carol and Dale McAfee infront of the Brasilia church bu//ding one Sunday morning after services.

Phil's

Paragraphs
Philip McAfee

"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in

the sfrengfh of his might." Eph. 6:10. This

was the key verse for our XVI area wide

youth rally. Wehadan average 400 people for eachsession, from 14 different congre gations. Our speakers spoke on the power
of prayer, praise, testimony and sanctification.

As vice-president Tabita and I went to

Brasilia a week aheadinorder to helpwith

localarrangements and preparations. The Brasilia youth group worked very hard putting in long hours in order to be ready for our visitors. We were prepared for500 outside people. The DepartmentofHealth
and Education loaned us 500 mattresses and several members of the church loaned money in order to buy food ahead. I had

Philand Tabita infront of the gate that leads to their apartment in Goiania.
an excellent sermon on the power of sanctification. God being holy, and sancti

the privilege of leading a Bible knowledge test. The winner was a young man
studying law, member of the Pires do Rio

congregation. Second and third place were won by Brasilia youth. We many times underestimate the strength we have in the Lord, and livelives without excitement and adventures for the

fying everything that has to do with Him, we then forget that we too must be holy,
and this then divides the church because

having meetings, going on picnics, and singing for the Lord. The Brasilian people
love to sing, more so than the Americans. We are always having a difficult time
keeping up with the new choruses that

Lord. Our missionaryBruce Colson gave

we do not live lives worthy of our calling. One of the national preachers gave a sermon in which he_wsua!ized the dif ference between a ceremony and a true
service. All of us need to be aware of this

appear. I do praise God that many of the new songs and choruses are scripture
songs. At the rally we learned two new ones, Psalms 96 and Daniel 2:20. These two passages are powerful and memorized

danger, and must remember the teach

ings of Jesus concerning the leaven of

the Pharisees.

for good because of the song. There are many other passages being sung also.

Goiania is an exciting city and its people are very adventurous. Our youth
groups in Setor Fama and in Setor Urias

Tabita and I have been adapting to Goiania quite well. I have been working
with Tom Fife at the Fama church and

Magalhaes are constantly doing things. They are visiting, celebrating birthdays,
Left, youth carried 500 mattresses

helping with preparations of the new

extension in Urias Magalhaes. These two congregations have cooperated in all their

programs. The Fama church can praise God for its progressive growth and
maturity In Christ. Tabita and I studied the

/or sleeping, not to mention stoves, pans, food, and all the things needed to feed
that many! Lower left, Tabita and Linda helped receive and take registrations.
Lower right, Phil led the Bible Knowl
- Mliiiir, Bn

last course offered by the Theological

education by extension, so that I could be prepared to teach next year at Urias Magalhaes.

edge test at the Area Rally.

I have been meeting in homes to study with people that have expressed a desire
to receive Christ as their Saviour. Novem

ber 8 is to be the first baptism as a result and in the new baptistry just built! The Fama church had been using the baptistry of a neighbor church, but because of its
own need, we gathered our resources and

built a baptistry. Itcost over$600 dollars to build this little and simple baptistry! The Urias congregation had been renting what used to be a small store, but when the contract (1 year) expired, we were asked to move out, so now we are
meeting in homes again. This is rather in

convenient since on Sunday evenings we have an average of 30 people present, and none of our homes are large enough to meet this requirement. We are hoping to

build a small meeting place but have no place to build on. I praise God for the opportunities we have in serving Him. 1 am presently teaching the youth S.S. class and preach
ing most of the time at Urias. I have also been making visits and helping with councel, leading people in their worship of
our Lord and Saviour. Tabita and I live in a small house close to where Tom Fife lives. We are reason

1982
A neu; year to accorr]plish the
Lord's work in Brazil with your help!

ably close to the church and the middle of town. The house however, is small and we are presently paying $120 rent and it is going to go up to $220 in December, We would like to have a place of our own, but depend on the Lord.

EDITOR - Carol McAfee MISSIONARIES L. David and Ruth Sanders

Mailing Address:
Caixa Postal 07-862

Upper right, men ux)rk on the drain for the new baptistry at the Fama church. Below, the singing group of the Brasilia church as they song at the Area Rally. They have a nice group and have sung for many programs in the church.

70.000 Brasilia, D.F. Brazil For information, colored slides and mission studies, write to: Mr. and Mrs. Larry Durham
2929 South Martinson Street

Wichita, Kansas 67217

MISSIONARIES Dale H. and Carol McAfee

Mailing Address: c/o Mildred McAfee

510 Oak Street

Valley Falls, Kansas 66088 (913) 945-3355 For information, colored slides and
mission studies, write to:
Mission Services Box 177

Kempton, Indiana 46049

Children's Encounter in the Brasilia Church

Starla Sanders de Azevedo
The church in Brasilia held its first

MISSIONARIES

Philip K. and Tabita McAfee Mailing Address:

Caixa Postal 5167

74.000 Goiania, GO Brazil

Send all contributions and questions to:
Brazil Christian Mission Box 17067

"Encounter for Children" in November.

There were 55 children reached on the

first day and 65 on the second day. Plan ned and carried out by Mrs. Wanda Bastos, head of the church's children's department, with the help of Mrs. Etza
Alencar and Mrs. Starla Azevedo and a

Wichita, Kansas 67217

large group of the young people, the

encounter was a success.

Please help keep our records straight by designating your offer ings for missionary or project.
Please do not send checks or bills to the field.
Picture Time!

Songs were taught through visual aids made by one of the teachers. The singing period was directed by the young people and its "Revelation" singing group. Flannelgraph stories were presented. Many of these children accepted personal counsel ing on what it means to receive Christ. None came from religious families, but most had a Bible at home which they had never seen open. Each day refreshments were served which had been furnished by
the ladies of the church.

Refreshment Time!

The Brazil Christian Mission

is owned by the religious organiza tion of the same name and is pub lished bi-monthly and mailed by Capstan, Inc.. unth second class postage paid at the U.S. Post Office in Checotah, Oklahoma 74426. Sub scriptions are paid from offerings
received.

Please send address correc

There is to be a follow-up program of

visitation on these children and their parents.

tions to: Capstan (BCM), Rt. 2, Box LH32, Checotah, OK 74426.

Remarks from Ruth

When David left for the States, he left a group of young people respon sible for the work in Cellandia, with my taking them out each Sunday and teaching an adolescent class. After a month, seeing that they were very able to take full responsibility and, in fact, wanted it, 1 withdrew. They are doing great! Attend ance is climbing up to around 45-58 and they are enjoying their service for the
Lord!

The ^oung people at practice, pre paring for their trip and presentafions.
Hartford City Indiana. Finally to Florida and back to Brazil on February 8, 1982. Four of our group willstay in the States to study. Maria Joyce willbe one of these. L. David should be returning to Brazil in
December.

Merry Christmas and a blessed

We are completing preparations for

our young people's deputation in the
States. We will leave Brazil on December

4. Please keep us in your prayers through the following schedule: New York; Canton, Ohio; Chicago, Illinois; then to Kansas Kansas City, Havensville, Manhattan, Abilene, Topeka, Hartford, Osage City, Wichita, Anthony, Harper, Sedgwick, Hutchinson, Norwich, Atlanta, LaCrosse, Norton, Valley Falls. In
Oklahoma: Byron, Wikita, Tulsa, Mus-

New Year from all the missionaries and trustees of BRAZIL CHRISTIAN MISSION

kogee, Checotah, Enid. To Cedar Rapids,

Iowa, Indianapolis, Peru, Anderson and

Though fhts will not get into your hands unfi/ after Christmas, we are thinking of you, our wonderful co-laborers in the Gospel and praying that this Christmas will be full of praise for you and yours! And may we together have a blessed fulfilling New Year!
Love, Ruth

Last Minute News on L. David Sanders

Lloyd David Sanders under the over sight of Dr. Dennis Pruett of FAME entered Medical Park Hospital in WinstonSalem, North Carolina, for surgery of hernia on December 2, 1981. Dr. Neil L. Simstein was General Surgeon in charge.

Bro. Sanders is reported doing well and

Ceilandia Project Continues to take Priority!

We are happy to report over $10,000.00 has come in for this project. Many large and small gifts could be Christmas gifts or end of the year gifts so that the Christ child might be allowed to penetrate this dark place of the earth! Our deadline has gone by twice now, but we still need to prove orexplain why we have not completed the building. We do have a petition before the authoritiesand we are seeking a ruling in our favor for added extension of time. Pray that this may be granted! Pray with us that we may be able to meet ourfive-yearobligationsin three more years or
less. Vou can be the deciding factor!

was released on December 6 in time to attend the Ardmore Christian Church

worship services that morning. Daryl Bruce Sanders received leave of absence from the Navy to spend these days with his father in the hospital and to help in his transportation needs at that
time. Bro. Sanders was able to receive a call from Ruth who arrived in New York

Thank you for future, as well as past giving!

L.D. Sanders

with a group of young people from Brasilia on December 5th, and will be spending a few days in Queens Village at the Terry Reyes residence; he promised to help orientate them in their great city.
Scheduled to leave for Brazil on

You can sharo in this Brazilian Ministry!

Dear Brethren:

We'd like to partake in the Lord's work in Brazil through you. by contributing in the following way(s): n Pledge $ per month for the Ceilandia Project until the note is paid. Pledge $ per month towards Phil McAfee's support. n Contribute $ for "Acts Illustrated in Portuguese" for use on the field. ($1.60 per copy) Contribute $ for Chacara and Campground program. n Other: Name
Address

December 14, Bro. Sanders is spending a few days resting at the Winston-Salem Bible college, where he has also been able to meet with students and faculty. A special word of thanks to each and everyone of them and to our many friends for your prayers and help on the furlough, our continued work and just now for this special hour of medical need.

Dale McAfees Move

(Continued from page 1)

City

State

Zip

Mail form and check or moneyorder to: Brazil Christian Mission Joe Means, Treasurer P.O. Box 17067 Wichita, KS 67217

Dale and Carol have not as yet elaborated any work plans for the future, letting the Lord guide. They will be residing in Valley Falls, Kansas near Dale's mother, Mrs. Mildred McAfee. They will be avail able to visit supporting churches the first six months of 1982. Contact them by mail in care of: Mildred McAfee, 510 Oak St., Valley Falls, KS 66088; phone (913)
945-3355.