CEBU

CHRISTIAN

Pubitcation of The Cebu Christian Mission, P. O. Box 41, Cebii City, Philippines
States Address-. P. O. Box 7, Latonia Station, Covington, Ky.

Missionaries'. Kay and Imogene Carlson

Tlo TyWicudbL
In an age of fraud, religious, economic
and political, the Catholic Church showed
itself the other day as a pillar of honesty!
It was officially announced, through a
special commission headed by the Arch
bishop of Manila, that the rose petal showers
and other "extraordinary" happenings at the
Lipa Carmelite convent were anything but
miraculous. Neither God nor His "Mother,"

from the evidence, had anything to do with

the "miracle." If so, man obviously was the
one behind it. The Church warned against
false miracles, stood for "true faith" as
against gross superstition. True faith, one

may say, brings salvation; superstition brings

profitto someone.

Yet the people who flocked to Lipa by the

thousands and contributed to the building
of a church there of magnificent propor
tions and brought the town such prosperity
as it had never known are hardly to be
blamed. The ignorant masses merely follow

HHc ncm
VCB

nsiLiTn

ed the intellectual lead of such minds as

that of former Chief Justice Manuel Moran.

A man who had weighed evidence carefully
for years and based his decisions thereon, he
pronounced the Lipa phenomenon mira
culous. The less enlightened could only fol
low.

So there was no miracle! But that an

nouncement does not satisfy the people,

whether they believed or disbelieved. There
are some serious questions to be answered:
Where did the petals come from? Was there
some device which caused the showers of

petals? Who were the perpetrators if it was

a fraud?

JOSE G. VILLAGRACIA

A few days ago Father urged me to go

to Negros because my poor Auntie, who
reared me, was seriously ill. I took the
plane for Negros and was not able to preach
last Sunday at Martires. However, I let
Brother Claridad take my place. Brother
Rendon is supported by the Guiljungan
church, but I think he might as well stay
there only a month or two as they are
still summing up how will they make both
ends meet. I went there again and encour

Thousands of Filipinos including the late aged them to keep Brother Rendon, and I
Mrs. Quezon were duped into believing I told them to build a little parsonage.
that this was a "heavenly manifestion."
I am glad of your policy to have each
Thousand of pesos have been taken from be worker be supported by the Filipino
lieving Filipinos because of the "miracle." Churches. I have contemplated working in
Now it is pronounced no miracle at all. The Negros even without the support of any
miracle maker should be brought to justice j church there, provided you can help me
even 70 pesos a month. I will try to estab
lish churches and let these churches support
me. I think I can even lead other congrega
THE DIFFERENT FAITHS

Greece said: "Be moderateknow thy

self."

Rome said: "Be strongorder thyself."

Confucianism says: "Be superiorcor
rect thyself."
Buddhism says: "Be disillusionedanni
hilate thyself."
Hinduism says: "Be separatemerge thy

tions to support Brother Otadoy and Broth

SabkA. p}A, ScdsL

The Manila Free Press recently carried
the story of a baby girl who was sold for
200 pesos ($100);
"On Nov. 17, 19 50, Marcela Encabo, a

25-year-old widow from Negros Occidental,

arrived in Manila, having been recruited by
a local employment agency. With her was

her two-year-old daughter, Ofelia. They

were taken to the agency's office in Ca-

loocan, where they spent the night. When

;Marcela awoke the next morning, her baby
iwas gone. The agents of the employment
Icompany admitted having taken the baby
but they assured Marcela that she would

have her baby back soon as she was em

ployed.

"The following day, Marcela was hired

out as a maidbut her child was not re

turned to her. The agents told her not to

worry: The baby was in safe hands. But

during the next four months Marcela kept

er Remo who are commendable preachers. returning to the agency demanding her
They are well-trained preachers now. I child, until the agents told her that the
have personally directed them and they are child had been taken back to the Visayas.
capable. They are also long suffering and
"Furious, Marcela sought the help of her
humble. Brother Lacson now is worried
about how may he send his daughter to employer, who helped her file a complaint
school. Please recommend her to the brethren

there for support in her studies. I know

how

Brother

Lacson

has

labored

in

the

with Assistant Provincial Fiscal Goco of Ca-

loocan for the recovery of her child from

the agents. At last the agents confessed that

Lord's vineyard. He has abandoned his job, they had sold the child to a Mr. and Mrs.
Santos for 200 pesos. The child had been re
Mohammedanism says: "Be submissive his means of livelihood for the Gospel. We
named Maria Pili; she no longer recognized
have
to
help
him.
His
intention
is
to
let
bend thyself."
Marcela as her mother; and the Santoses re
Judaism says: "Be holyconform thy his daughter study in the Seminar)' after fused to give her up unless they were re
she has finished her 2nd year. She is first
self."
funded their 200 pesos.
Modern materialism says: "Be industrious year now. She will be an asset in the church.
Mrs.
Malvas
visits
the
Camingdangan
church
"In an attempt to settle the case amicably
enjoy thyself."
Modern dilettantism says: "Be broad with Sister Florista every other Sunday outside the court the fiscal suggested that
Brother Theodorico Aguilar and Brother Marcela refund 100 pesos to the Santoses
cultivate thyself."
Christianity says: "Be Christlikegive Jose Concepcion continue to minister there. so she could have her child back.
thyself."
{Continued on Pg. 2, Col. 1)
{Continued on Pg. 2, Col. 1)
self."

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1957
MISSIONARY LESSON ON THE

Today, we still have Christ's promise of

help in carding out His will. There is al

PHILIPPINES

most no limit to the possibility of our

1. Call of Meeting to Order

achievement if we use the available assist

Isaiah 2: 2, 3.

ance from on high. None of us make full

"And it shall come to pass in the last use of God's power. Perhaps this is the ex
days, that the mountain of the Lord's house planation for our meagre accomplishments.
shall be established in the top of the moun
tains, and shall be exalted above the hills:
and ALL NATIONS shall flow into it."

Now is the time to step up the tempo

of our service. The Philippines are being

threatened from within and without by

"3 And many people shall go and say, enemies who would devour her. Communism
Come ye, and let us go up the mountain IS making many promises she cannot hope

of the Lord, to the house of the God of

Jacob: and he will teach us of His ways,

THOU wmiT KIMw Ml\1

MMiuiw evHTKiweitt
enWKiwM; THOU W4T
Ml iaTKiH UNMt K4
ff6T*
'UUit-t

to fulfill. Ten or fifteen thousand Filipino

revolutionaries are now bearing arms against

and we will walk in His paths: for out of the Philippine government. Defense Secre
Zion shall go forth the law, and the Word tary Roman Magsaysay is leading a very ef
of the Lord from Jerusalem."
fective program against them. The com
2. Hymn

"Onward,
four verses.)

Christian

Soldiers."

(Sing

3. Prayer

munists he has captured he is helping to

settle on homesteads in Mindanao and seeing

to it that they are supplied with the means

to begin farming. He is bringing to reality

the thing they were fighting for.'

versally potent to save and for the example
The challenge of faithlessness is being
Thank God-for-thc gospel which-is uni

THE MEASURE OF A MAN.

of Christ which is able to guide all men met by brave men and women who are will

BABIES FOR SALE

(Coiit.)

Poor Marcela did not have the money; she

sought help from the Women Lawyers As
sociation's free legal aid clinic.

aright. Express appreciation for the past ing to face the foe with the Truth. The

victories of workers in the Philippine field

and especially for the pioneering in free
Christianity by the Wolfes and their as
sociates. Request that the present threat of
communist enemies in the Islands may be
successfully overcome and that the conver
sion of souls may continue. Ask that the
needs of Filipino Bible students and evangel
ists may be met. Pray that this lesson may
inspire all of us to be more sacrificial.

"The clinic sent a social worker to ap

peal to the Santoses. Moved by Marcela's
tears for her lost child, the Santoses finally
agreed to return Ofelia to her mother.
Meanwhile, the Women Lawyers Associa
4. Hymn
tion urged Asst. Prov. Fiscal Goco to pro
"Brighten the Corner Where You Are."
secute the agents who had sold Marcela's (Try singing the chorus in the Filipino dia
baby. The agents have been charged with lect used in Cebu. You can do it. Just re
kidnaping a minor. The case is still pending member that all a's are long and sound like
in the Caloocan Municipal court."
the "a" in wash. All i's are short and sound
like the "i" in the the word in. Each vowel

must be sounded separately. You will en

VILLAGRACIA
joy it.)
Chorus of "Brighten the Corner":
(Conf.)
Dapit di-in ka ha-yag-an!
Brother Tagalog baptized two last Sun
Ug
ha-in ka pa, sid-lak-an!
day and is doing fine. The Martires congre
Kin-sa
nga na-ha-lay-o Dios ka-an-da-an,
gation is in good shape and they are long
Ug ha-in ka pa, sid-lak-an!
waiting for you. Brother Claridad is quite
5. Scripture Reading: Acts 1: 6-11.
all right now. Please, if you can send Mrs.
6. Leader's Talk
P.igba I'ials of sfri'jtfomyrin. She is on her
This incident took place just previous
first stage. She has been spitting much blood
to the ascension of Christ and during the
last month. I told her to rest in the work
forty days after the resurrection when the
of the Lord. We had been helping her.
Lord was appearing to the disciples.
Brother Ibanez wrote that you sent him
Verse 6. The disciples evidently think
$5.00. He is busy looking for the land now.
that
the load of the work of the kingdom
I am opening the Seminary this July 9,
1951, for the full time students I wish to

offer
1.
2.
3.
4.

the following:
Typology IBy Patrick Fairbairn
EthicsMoral Philosophy
Bible Criticism(Continuation)
Modern Heresies(The Chaos of
Cules) By Van Baalen
5. Histor)' II(Greek Eastern Churches)
By Adeney
For the part-time students: 2nd year:
1. Christian System(Continuation) By
A. Campbell
2. Church History(Continuation) By
Moncrief

3. Pauline EpistlesBy McGarvey

Please bring commentarys on:

is still to be Christ's. Note the use of the

pronoun "thou."
Verse 8. The Lord puts the emphasis in
the proper place when He tells them: "YE
shall be witnesses." The burden of responsi
bility was to be with the disciples. Christ
had done His part in the plan of salvation.
When He said on the cross, "It is finished,"

he meant that His labor was completed.

The disciples were to receive power.

They were to do the work. They were to

go to Jerusalem, Judea and the uttermost
parts of the earth. They were to have help,
but they themselves were to bear the brunt
of the task. Before giving the great com
mission the Lord had said, "All power has
been given unto me in heaven and on

Peter's Epistles
John's Epistles

earth." He did not send forth His servants

Jude and Philemon

will.

without the means and strength to do His

many opportunities to stand for God in the

Philippines must be used.

In Cebu, 350 miles south of Manila,

there are no arms-bearing

communists.

Evangelism marches forward unhindered.

Since 1941, when the Carlsons first went to

Cebu, the growth has been steady and en

couraging. The Cebu Bible Seminary has

been established and a number of young

people have been trained for service. Ten
churches and~almost seven hundred brethren
labor to extend the cause of Christ in and

around the Island of Cebu. The million peo

ple on the island and the 150,000 in the

city present a promising opportunity to the

Word. Fifty-two incorporated municipali

ties on the island demand at least fifty-two
churches of Christ. Your prayers will help
make this possible.
(A background of war-time incidents
in the Philippines may be had in our illu
strated booklet: "Our Experiences in World

War II." Send for your copy in time for

the meeting.)
7. Discussion

A. What should be our attitude as

Christians toward those unsaved who are

living in areas threatened by war and vio

lence?

B. Are the Carlsons a part of the Philip

pine Mission Churches of Christ?

Ans: No, but our fellowship is close and

assistance mutual.

{Continued on Pg. 3, Col. 2)

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Quqjuud, 1951
Mathia Crossing, Davao City
Mindanao
SANTIAGO BERNABE

"I was exceedingly glad to receive an

other shipment of picture rolls. This is the

second lot and we hope some may be com
ing to us later.
"Our number is increasing every Lord's

day. More than thirty have been added

since Mr. and Mrs. Hale visited us here in

Matina. The children are very much en

couraged by the picture' rolls which I have

received. We give them some Beginner's
pictures. Please send us more of these.
"We badly need a church building. We
have

collected

$20.00

for

I [

this purpose.

$100.00 more will pay for the material we

need. We arc packed like sardines in the
little room during our service. We pray
that the Lord will provide us with the

things we need.

"We will be glad to have you with us

in Davao. If you could bring with you
some communion cups, we will be very glad

BERNABE IN DAVAO
INFORMATION PLEASE

MISSION LESSON

because at this time, it is very dilhculc to

send money to the States.

Some of the requests for material for mis

(Cont.)

"Please pray for us that the Lord may

C. Who arc some of the other
give us the building we need."
Missionaries in the Philippines?

sion lessons remind us of a letter sent the

American

U. S. Department of Agriculture. It con

tained a clear and concise request, but it
Ans: Mrs. Carrie Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. really stumped the agricultural experts:
J. Willis Hale, Miss Ruth Smith, Mr. and
"Dear Sirs: Please send me all the infor

ACCOUNT OF CEBU CHRISTIAN

MISSION, P. O. BOX 42,
CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES

For the eight months Period: November 1,

1. Native evangelists
2. Equipment
3. Printing, Mailing &
Office Supplies
4. Travel

1,473.23

139.28

Total

109.05
-56,797.35

Ans. 7,089.

December

Ans: In the mountains of Luzon to the

March

April
May

June

Total
Deficit

October, 1950

679.50

586.91
561,93

H. Is it possible to carry out the "ail

the world" part of the Great Commission?

How?

750.38
I. How have we failed in world evan711.90 gelism?
_ ,
882.91
J. In what way is missions the duty oi
- 729.54 every Christian?
K. What can each of us do for the
$5,630.87 Filipino brethren?

$1,166.48

Ans: (a) Pray, (b) Go, (c) Give liter

$1,555,595'^ ature, clothing, food, money.

8. Consecration Hymn

PRESENT TOTAL DEFICIT $2,722,072

Fraction in reducing pesos to dollars.

We welcome her to the Mission family. The

G. In what area are the communists the machines thereby saving us considerable ex

$ 727.80 north of Manila.

January, 1951
February
-

out.

F. What is the approximate population? Latonia Christian Church is permitting the

Mission to use the church's addressograph
Ans: 17,000,000.
most active?

RECEIPTS:

1. November, 1950

be happy to send you their papers as they

come

NEW HELP
Napone, Cotabato; Jose Villagracia, Cebu;
$1,503.55 and Santiago Bernabe, Davao.
Mattie Lou Dumas is now helping part
2,316.22
E. How many islands are there in the time in the Mission office at Latonia. She
keeps your addresses up-to-date and sees
Philippines?
1,256.02
about the mailing of the Cebu Christian.

5. Boy's Living Links

6. Miscellaneous

native leaders in the work?

Ans: Dr. Orlina, Manila; Juan Baronia,

Manila; Faustino Peneyra, Aparri; Querico

1950 to June 30, 1951.

EXPENDITURES:

Mrs. Charles Shelby and Mr. and Mrs. Bar mation you can."
ton L. McElroy.
Do you keep a file of mission publications
D. Who arc some of the outstanding as they come to you? All missionaries would

"I'll Go Where You Want Me To Go."

9. Offering

pense.

TRAVEL FUND

The generosity and sacrifice of the

brethren has brought us within a
thousand dollars ($1,000) of the
amount necessary to take us to Cebu.
We are confident that we have only
to remind the friends of the Philip

pine work to have this amount forth

coming. We would like to sail the

first part of September. Will you help
make this possible?

CHILDREN'S LIVING LINKS

It is always a pleasure to announce the

attainment of a goal. For the first time our
children have definite support pledged.

God has given America more than ny Robin, aged eleven, will be cared for by the
Living link churches: Latonia Christian other nation. Let us share His blessings.
church at Cherokee, Iowa, under the leader

Church, Covington, Kentucky (Ray); First

Christian Church, Inglewood, Californi.r

(Imogene); Church of Christ, Cherokee,

10. Prayer
11. Dismissal

Iowa (Robin); Church of Christ, Peters

ship of Felix Walker. Larry, aged nine, has

been taken by the church at Petersburg,

Indiana as it was inspired to do by the

We go in debt for a church building. minister, Herbert Graham. The desire to the
burg, 111., (Larry); and Church of Christ, Would
we go in debt for a missionary pro late Harold Groff to have Teddy, aged three,
Greenville, 111., (Teddy).
ject?
William Scott as a living link of the Greenville, Illinois
The deficit has been financed by mortgag

ing our house in San Isidro, Tallsay, Cebu,

Philippines

congregation was recently approved. We

Try to separate the Bible from missions know that the Lord is blessing these
land it will bleed to death.

brethren for their vision.

QJaqsL JojuA.

Chdiiicm.

TEODORO P. RENDON

^Ve have made many improvements. We

have evangelized as far as Da-an Bancayan,

Abono, Inayawan, Lorego, back of the Pro

CLujujd, 1951

WHAT SHALL I GIVE?

Strongiiiu-.st, C of C, $7.5.38; INDIANA- Burl-

ngton Chr. Miss. Soc., Chr. Ch., $5; ColumWhat shall I give?" I asked as I stood ^"''.Chr.
Ch., $50: DVBS. Chr. Ch., $67 Flat
Rock,
Pleasant Grove C of C. $50; Grammar
at the gate of life,
Burnsville Chr SS.. $24: Ladoga; PauT^s^

A coin will do," the crowd replies.

vincial Jail, Pacna-an, Mandawe and Com- "That's all it takes to get you by." I put
it there, the coin so small, a thing I'd miss.
postella and Talisay."
It opened the gate, but that was all. I
Our summer classes are going forward stepped inside but I never saw the child who
with Otadoy, S. Palite, Remo, Kho, Panoy, was coldI failed to touch the ones who
Mrs. Pagba and myself in attendance. Sister were down.
Labrado is conducting our training for Ser
"It's a cheap affair," I said as I turned to
vice Class."

go, but an Angel stood in my way.

*Next week all Seminarians are preparing
Try again, he said, "give more and
to go out in the field for preaching. Brother more." So I gave and gave and gave again
Jose is planning to send me to Guiljungan, the flowers sprang up and the children
Occ. Negros. I cannot object to it for it is played.

the will of God. But the needs of my family

present me with my greatest problem."

In Tinubdan, there arc six who have ac

"How much?", I asked, and the Angel

said, "It will be enough when every hungry
child IS fedwhen every fevered brow is
IS coolwhen every shred of hate is gone

cepted Christ and many sympathizers who when love dwells deep in every heart, and
wait for our next visit. They_are practically God,_
Father^jreigns supcen^e.'compelling us to build them a chapel A "Butthe.I shall
die." I cried, "if thus I give."
parcel of ground has been donated by one of
"No," the Angel said, "You will live."
them."
Beulah H. Squires

"Our family prays that the Lord help you

be with us always. May the Lord help me

siK?-

^ L.

Luwrenceburg.

I-" 1 ifichigan City, Benevolence Fund

VfViT Creek,
/> 'i Ih'
Mill
Mr. and Mrs. Conf,
W. E.Fund,
Ward.$8.50:
$6Lusliyil e. Ben Davis Creek Chr. Ch., $50 12'
Russmvlll^ Chr. Cli.. $15; South Bend, Mr

and Mrs Ted Parker, $5; Waveland, Browns

M
<^ative LL). $154; Mr. and

LL) $91
RANbAS: Hope, Chr. Miss.(Native
Soe..
Hiigoton. Miss. Soc., dir. Ch
$15-

$8.0.>,
I

Medicine

k-Pvmi-Wr-V Carlisle. Anon., $1; Miss.

C'- Soc.,
$50:

<-nY-'

' $25.25: Germantown,

?.f
Loulsv-iile,
Highland$5-Pk.
C
or c. $d6: $'2.10:
Miss Mniei-va
Pendleton,
Willamstown.

Chr.

Ch..

$41.50; MARYLANDKensington. C of C,

xfivvniiX? Austin,
,
of C,
$50;
MI.NNEsoi.V;
C15uplain
of C, C
$25:
Canby,

C ol C, $18.Bi; I'anhiiult. C of C. $29- Minlu-apoli.s. Minn. Ribie College. $25: Univ C

.^"2- P"Pest<>ne. C of C, $12,21; Tracy

r.
S' $'('-1''; Worthinglon.
C of C, $107 8P
MISSOURI. Fores-t Citv
thi- Ch., $26,19; New Point, Clir. Ch $50bl. Louis, A. Friend, 25c: Pearl Parker $2Lena Liver.s Steele, $5; Smithvllle, Chr Wom-

en s l-ellowship, $,0; MONTANA: Conrad, P

G.

Hulbiii-t

laniily,

$80;

NEBILVSKA" Au-

eil. C. H. Leinlnger. $7; NEW MEXICO- AIluKjiierqiu-. $13.75: NORTH CAROLINA: DraNigh Point, Chr. Ch.,
$li>.i.t. Jame.sville Maple-Grove Chr. Cli $39-

Leak.svillc, Men's Cluh, Chr. Ch., $1S; Mesic'

( hr. (.Ii,. $i;{: Mt. Pleasant, Chr. Ch $2105Roanoke Rapids, .\dult Class. Clir. Ch

$50-

V,'

solve my problems. Hoping and waiting for

your return for there are still lots of prob
lems to solve regarding our church."

November phimppinks
i. iit.-.o to joxh .30, iyr,i'

(ami). $30: W inston-Salem, Liliertv St C of

$N.ii; Spi-ague St., Chr. Ch $17.30; Zion

Chapel. Chr. Ch., $30.7 1: OHIO: Akron. Bettv

IfECEIVJOD:

A.VOXVMOUS; $3mJ;

St. C of C. $20.40: Ladles' Aid, Pugli

v ^y
Tranter's
$. '..j: Vy'
AVaslungton.
Beaver Creek,
Dam Clir.
C ofChC
S.fO.oa: Old iMrd Clir. Ch,. $42.61: Old Ford
Mass. .Soc.. Chr, Ch.. $10: Roanoke Clir. Ser

ARKAXSVS' Boon..

vVrvt^i''- Corona. C of C, $701.Ma.

?50; cam:
O V.r
<. $-l>; Ing-Iuwootl, Clir. Ch., $i;G; Airnos fEim

inon, $10; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Watkiris S7(iLennox. C of C, $96.22: Los Anstdes mVs' l'
C. L over, $20; Cardiff av., Chi- c)i "$4o'

J;''
?/i
Rd,. $10: Mrs,

Ho.vce,C $10:
Soc., C
of C. Mis.s.
Montgomery

Maude Rouse. $50; World

\ oliiniiiers. CBS, $80.08: Columbus, Helhanv

(la.ss. JiHllanola C of C, $120. (Native LL):

Indianola C of C. $50: Miss. Soc., C of C

Miss. Grp., Tabernacle C of C,
Slo: Hillsboro. Jr. Ch., $50; Loyal Home
Builders. $30: Missions Grp., C of C $200Irontun, Miss. Soc,, Cent. Chr. Ch
$15-

^^,5'"/?-'^"'0' CC,
Miamitown,
of C. $2i): Orrville.
ot $21.27;
C, $52.50;
Miss. Deptd
I on e.ster. C of C, $10; Port Mvers T'll) Phr
Ch., $4164: Orlando. Tab. Ch ' Ch '
Jamjni. Broad St. C of C. $18.88; GEORGTaColletre Pk,. VV ni's Miss. .Soc., $15- Mrs Wait!

$10r
Mrs.

r-oint.yoar-Polci
of C, $55.67; Mr.aaS
and
Perry Thomas, C20:
lOVVA: Clierok:..:

ol-n^
^ (Robin-LL)
$54.28;
V
P", 525;
.^r Council
J12o, Clarence
Cave, $10Viret
Noble.
Bluffs, Women's
Councfl.

C of C. $46: OKLAHOMA: Medford, Clir <:i)

$:.0: OREGON: Tigard, Mr. and Mrs E m'
Alloway, $10; Eugene, Mrs. L E AUiiin-

baiigh

$15: PENNSYLVANIA: Lemovne, C

of C, $22.05; TENNESSEE. Newport, I^adies'

boc.. First Chr. Cli.. $6; VIRGINIA,
Ajta Vi.sta. 0 of C, $19.85; Axton, County
Ol"
Bible Friend
School
.Sheva C of C. $23.20: Chatham.
C of C, $50.87;
ship ( lass, Bible Scbool, C of C. $6: Golden
Rule Class. Sheva C of C. $100; Museville

1st Chi. Ch., $2o; Goidtield, C of C S7 86- C of '-C,

U $21.45; Covington,
Ridge CChr.
of C.Ch.,
$5: $27
Sheva
60Hampton, C of C, $53.50? Keota%ks Leo' %
Highland Chapel Chr. Ch., $10: Ellerson
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Imogene and Ray Carlson first v/ent to Cebu City on

the island of Cebu in 19iil. They had one little boy

Robin who was one year old. That winter the war began.
On april 10, 19a2 v/hen Larr?;-, their second little boy
was only six weeks old, the Japanese invaded Cebu City.
For a^'hile thev fled to the hills and then to an en-

camnnent of Ai^eri.cansand Allied nationals. Finally they

surrendered to the Japanese and the*- w'^re interned in
the ,iail in Cebu. Later rrjoved to San Tomas in Kianila

and still later to Los Danos camp. The.' lived constantly

v/ith hunger and in fear of sickness breaking out from
malnutrition and not proper sanitation. Imogene had
Dengy Fever, then larry ^ot pneumonia and later was
ill again and sent to the'hospital. Little Larry became

two and uobin Five years old and finally on Feb. 2h

19h$ Ameri.can paratroopers and tank corps opened the

doors to the prison for good and they were free.

They did not return to United dtates as expected but

went back to Cebu to rebui.ld the buildings and again
preach and teach and strengthen the people in theix
great task of building amain a ci.vilization. iVhen
their health madeit necessar;/ for them to return to
the states in June of 19li6 there were lOo members
of the church of Chrd.st in Cebu.

After a rest, Ray traveled among the churches of the

country and Imogene spent more time recuperating from
the years in the internment camp and in Nov. 19uli
Teddy Carlson was bom.

In 19hB thev afrain sailed for Cebu. They began to broaden

the work. Four mopnings a week, classes were held for
those who were interested in taking studies in the
word of Cod for the oumosc of makinf? themselves better

Christian workers. Sixths In 19ii9 there were eight

regular students and they actively engaged in field work

and assi.stedJuall evangelistic meetings and regular

services. ^^I^e^^ere getting a well trained corps of Bible

teachers and preachers and thereby assuring the growing
future of the church regardless of what might become of
them. The.y also began a Bible book store to encourage
the di.stributicn of Christi.an li.terature. They sold

Bible, Testeme ts, and Gospel Porti.ons 'in Knglish and

Cebuano. also Tracts, commentaries and lesson helps
were made available. In Llarch of 1950, there -were
oOO Christians in Cebu.

In September 1950, their ship docked in San Franci.sco.

Ray had been suffering fainting spells and the general
health of the whole fam.ily was a cause for concern.
aIso the growing needs of the Cebuano churches made
thffisttrip hom.e imperative. Ray and Imogene were both
found to be anemic and v;ere put under treatment.and
rest. They came back with a goal set for themselves
in their future work, that of establishing fifty churche
of Christ on the island of Cebu and the teachin^r of

these churehes to a fruitful maturity. But they needed

m.ore missionaries and more money to help them. One
of their livinr? link churches orovided a furnished
rent free house for their use while thev were in the

states and these they rested and recuperated before

beginning to speak among the churches.telling of

their plans and their needs. The Bible Seminary

had grown so much, they needed housing for out
of town students and this need was greatest
if they were going to have trained preachers
for the fifty churches to be established.
New church buildings needed to be built and
other needs that go with the growing expenses of
evangelising the island. They stopped here
in St. Pa\il where Ray has a sister living,,
to spend a few days. They happened to come to
our house for supper on a prayer, meeting night
and went to prayermeeting with us. Perhaps
some of you were there and met them.

Then'on Feb li of this year they again were

home in Cebu City. At least fifty Christians

met them. There was no doubt of %eir

had been away too long. Now they are back in

full swing of the work with two hundred having

been baptized by the workers while they were
gone. They future is bright, their living link
church has increased their salaryMr. and Mrs.
Elston Knight of Los Gatos, California are pre
paring to join them in Cebu and Betty Yarbrough
"will fi.nish tidcsxschool this June and will sail
in the fall to work there also. So the work goes
on.

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