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wisely.
The Maryvale Christian Church was started in 1959> and from the beginning^
dedicated 10^ of all undesignated offerings to missions. Half of this
goes to home missions and half to foreign missions. The first year, our
foreign mission fund was placed in a savings account, and our Missionary
Committee made a careful study of foreign missionaries and the fields
that
funds.
\^'-J|?Jf:osillo, Sonor.,.^
sites.
There are many reasons why we finally decided to support this work.
3.
The
There are many other reasons for our deciding on supporting the Bowlins.
We are able to have a close relationship with them*Our minister con
ducted an evangelistic meeting with them last year, and now, Bro.
Alexandro Julian, President of Western Mexico Bible Seminary, is going
to lead us in a crusade this spring*
We have not yet mentioned the wonderful work Geneva does in her
family, there are ^ways from five to twenty people around the table
Truly, God has blessed the ministry of Christ through these servants,
and we feel that our missionary money sent to Hermosillo is one of the
most effective ways of contributing to the worldwide missionary
enterprise of our brotherhood.
We commend these brethren to you, praying that you will rejoice with
us in this worthwhile ministry.
Bios le Bendiga,
MiRYV./VLH: CHRISTIAN CHURCH
MISSIONARY COTMITl
\
Don Long,-^Chairm^
^ jo/c ty
Esther Nilsen
Frances Wells
UEICMOS1LL.O. 80N0RA,
CHRISTMAS
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MEXICO
1962
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MAT 1963
Dear Friends:
sane tine.
I AH A LOST SOIFL.
I NEED lESHS.
i^ith bar soap and cold wateri They are typical of our converts in Mexico, first we make
friends of them, then bring then to the Savior.
Gerry has gone East on a peaking trip, someone asked him v/here he was going, his^swer:
"To the ITorth American Convention in Long Beach,Calif., via Cincinnati, Ohio. Bobby, ^
Kathy and Oscar are in the last month of school, LuLu v/orks in the office in the^nornings
(if she doesn't have to stay hone and tal^e care of the babies.) and tal:es care of the
babies in the afternoons. Veva lias had her second birthday and Becl;y is 1 1/2, quite a
We have a new one at our liouse, we call her "liana", she is the little 70 ( or more) year
old care taker of the church property in Benjanin Kill. We did abdominal surgery on her
on the first of Hay (tumors of aus removed) never have I helped \dth, nor seem such a mess.
The Surgons remarks were "clinically speaking, it -is iimossihle". ilona i_s lione (five days
later)aJid feeling fine. The tissue analysis vri.ll soon he hack, PRAY for rana health.
We do say "thanlc .von" and esoecially for your prayers in hehalf of our neighbors. Pray
for sufficient svmport for the vrorkers here, and renemherwe are United in the vrork for
our lord in Western Iloxlooonly hy lack of funds. ... Please pray-and give -for SOULS
PGR THR iUiSrai.
Yours in Him,
Geneva S, Bowlin
QC2bt96'A
Rev. 11/1/63.
BIOGRAPHY
DR. GERALD
mS,
D.
BOWL IN
GENEVA S. BOWLIN
'
It was .in the eyes of this -couple that V/estern Mexico Christian Mission,-
Mexicari-Bible Seminary, and related- projects were , originally visioned.Other,;Aiterioan Missionaries have been trained by the Bowlins and haye^
bpensd three'new fields in Mexico^ but this pair still carry on, continually
lifting theih vision for the Mexican church. .
Americans of this area early gave Gerry an acute knowlege of the; Mexican*---
-people, and a great love for them. Gerry graduated from-the Los Angeles
Baptist College and Seminary in*1943. He spent 1944-45 in Mexico as -an
independent missionary. The years'-1945-47 were spent in Pacific Bible _
Seminary,., and'as ah assistant to Dr. Ben S. Hoff. -(On January first- of 1965
The idea for. a Mission School to train workers for Western Mexico was born
in, April 1947 when Gerry visited "Colegio Biblico", Eagle .Pass, Texas, to
realized that little value was to be gained by making short visits to the
field. The results obtained by "Colegio Biblico" in -its .few short years-
was impressed upon' him, .and when he was invited to join the staff he accep
ted. This happy relationship continued till 1949 when the Bowlins left to
organize the work of. Western Mexico Christian Mission, which began -in the
Gerry says: "V/e have long advocated the propriety^ yes the wisdom of.,
training Mexican Christians, then gradually integrating them'ihto thC-
mission work so that someday .they will be able to manage the work of
evangelism in their own country." .
.-
During this time first Robert(Bob), now 16-, and Kathryn -AnnCKAthy) ,^14,
were born.
Oscar Carrlllo, 17, Geneva, 2 yrs. 7 mo., and Elizabeth, 2yrs. were added
to the Bowlln family aft.er they moved to Hermosillo in 1955.
(OVER)
Oscar, son
-2-
Biography, Bowlins.
Rev, ll/l/65
National Pony League Championship team from Sonora in 1960; The other day
when. G.erry'invited him l^o attend where he preaches- Sundays, Oscar replied*;
"Thank-you', but I can' t go as there would be no one to. serve communion at '
San Benito." Bob .won the district-wide. scholarship.'honors in 1960; he is
he-.attenda'the Jr. Police Academy (Traffic Div.), and dreams of sports cars',
Kathy at 9 was Spring 'Queen of .her .Grammar School n.f '600 students (Eirfet
maryrJunior Bible class each. Lord's day, a .Seminary bite. ClA^.s in ele-~
'mehtary Spanish grammar, and is in her ^s econd year, of piAnp( jrphn'Vi/illiA^s ,
.book- IV)-i Little Geneva(Veva) , *adopted .at. 4 ,months, is quiet /Ipving^-her
.Former Dean of Pacific Bible College, Richard C Mills had this tb'sAy of
G.brry:
peo.pl.e.
Ih; fact, he
"
of aqrvi-ce--
(16th year) in Mexico under the eldership of the First Christian Church,
...
APDO.
.POSTAL
350
'
Revo 11/1/63
niOGRAPIIY
ALEX s ESTHER
JULIAN
saw ALEX JULIAN and ESTHER MARTINEZ, unite in marriage on JUly 13, 1952.
Since Bro. Julian jolnod the work he has advanced from teacher of Old
Testament in the Seminary until today he is Director or President of this
institution for the Mexican Church.
position and his ability in all phases of the Mexican work, Bro. Julian
has earned full Missionary status--he IS a Mlssionary--that is he has
(Long-time spon
many years foreman for the American Mining Company operating in his home
state, and leader in the Church during the early years of evangelism there.
Esther was raised as a minister's daughter.
for this young couple (They are 31 years old) alongside giants of the faith
in the Mission field.
Yaqui-Mayo and Spanish interchangeably while still a young girl. Alex has
preached in the area where Esther was raised and speaks a smattering of the
dialects as well as some of his home area's tribal words.
In complete charge of the development and recruiting program for the Semi
nary, the dormitory arrangement, student affairs, as a minister, evangelist,
construction superintendent, representative to the Mexican government, and
advisor to the Mexican ministry and American missionaries, this man and his
wife-have proven themselves a vital and important part of Vi/ESTERN MEXICO
CHRISTIAN MISSION.
Let's not forget the two boys; Pedro 10, and Esau, a bright 7 year old.
Alex and Esther have lost two little girls, which Mexican tradition tells
us are "little angels" in haven with God and Jesus. The boys are a definite
part of the Seminary family. If you don't believe it--j*u3t ask one of them'
PLEASE CONTACT;
POSTAL 350
Rev. 11/1/63.
FOblTDED
January, 1950/
II.
LOCATION
III.
PURPOSE
IV.
PERSONJJSL
V.
ACTIVITIES-
Mexican Church.
A. EVANGELISM
D. SEMINARY RANCH
E. CLINIC
VI.
NEEDS YOUR
PRAYERS'.
A. EVANGELISM
450,mo.,Bowllns/|200,mo,,Jullans/$100,mo.,evangelist.
B. CHWCH BLDG3.
C. SEMINARY
D. SEMINARY RANCH
E. CLINIC
VII.
ADDRESS---
A. CHECKS TO
MISSION
B.
PACKAGES TO
MISSION
POSTAL
No.
350
December
1963
Yes, this is a
God bless you for your financial help and your prayers, this month,
and all this year, 1963, for WESTERN MEXICO CHRISTIAN MISSION.
THANK YOU
V/ho gave living-link and personal gifts to the BOVVLIN
and JULIAN MISSIONARY FAMILIES so they could live on the field in
WESTERN
P'EXIGO.
THANK YOU
Who supported MEXICAN BIBLE SEMINARY, and her students
here in WESTERN PffiXICO,
THANK YOU
Who supported our EVANGELISM program, our student evan
gelist, and especially you, who paid bro, MARTINEZ salary for six
THANK YOU
Who helped pay for the work on the RANCH (FARM) to help
THANK YOU
THANK YOU
Mere words will not suffice, so WE THANK YOU BY PEACHIMG
CHRIST as the enclosed picture shbws me doing in Colonia Olivares,
my regular preaching point in V/ESTERN /ilEXICO.
^And may you have a Joyful Holiday Season, is our wish
THANK YOU
and prayer from V/ESTERN MEXICO.