Ammerman Bruce Karolyn 1970 Rhodesia

Vol. 7 No. 6

ruce and Karolyn AmmermanMISSIONARIES BoS*»6fl.,j<aroi

Rhodesia, Afn

(SERVING RHODESIA)Mr. & Mrs. Walter L, Spratt

(Forwarding Agents) P.O. Box 113Moberly, Missouri 65270

'Heralding the Good News of the Gospel in Africa"

CARTHAGE, MISSOURI January __ 1970

FE8 21970

Tod Ammerman and Jimmy VanCurenrepair a dam before the next rain.

Dear Christian Friends:

First of all, let me express our best wishes to all of you for a Happy New Year,which sees continued joys in the Lord, as well as committed service to Him. Hecertainly has blessed us during the past year, and we are looking forward to another year at Chidamoyo, with His Guidance. If things go well, we hope to be celebrating next Christmas in the States. But until then, there is a lot to be done here.

1969 was a good year for us here. Six new churches were established, as wellas some other preaching points. These new groups have their own native leaderswho carry on the work quite well by themselves. We visit each place as often aspossible to give them encouragement. One young man, Jaiving, who began preaching in February baptized 79 people during the year. He is active in ministering tothree congregations. One of these is a new group, which now has a regular attendance of over 60. On Christmas day, the group planned their own special servicesof singing and preaching. After that, they had all given a bit of money and sharedin a feast, which was enjoyed by all. Jaiving preaches to each of these three churches on Sunday, going from place to place on his cycle. He visits each place oneday during the week, when the people all gather for Bible study. After thathe goesinto the surrounding villages for preaching.

Though I don't have accurate figures, about 350 people altogether were baptized in the Chidamoyo area during the past year. As the work becomes strengthened, we are seeing more and more maturd men stepping forward to the challengeof Christian service. For so long, the majority of the groups were women andchildren, with only a few men. Many of these men are educated and well-qualifiedto lead the various groups. Our rhinister in Karoi, Pianos Zidyah, told me thisweek that one of the head orderlies in the Karoi African Hospital had come forwardat last Sunday's services and made his confession of faith. He had previously beenan inactive Roman Catholic. We are especially pleased because he had married agirl who formerly worked here in the Chidamoyo medical work. We praise God forHis wonderful guidance in our work. We give Him all of the praise for the harvestof souls which we are seeing here.

One of the joys of Christmas time is the many cards and letters we receivefrom our friends. We always enjoy hearing of your activities and are thankful whenyou take time to write to us. We will endeavor to answer each one. Also for special Christmas gifts we are thankful. The African women are going to be very grateful, for we have received two large boxes of material from the Fidelis Missionary Groups in Miami, Oklahoma. A great deal of work and expense is involved insuch projects, and we express our appreciation for it.

Our family is all well, The excitement of Christmas has passed and everyoneis enjoying a break, before school starts again the 20th. I can't say that we areall resting, just mainly the children. Karolyn has been keeping busy with ladies'meetings, besides doing a lot of entertaining. I am trying to get school rooms andteachers' houses ready for school. This means putting on roofs, painting,orderingsupplies, etc. We are going to leave tomorrow for several days of vacation withthe Don Stoll family. All are looking forward to this.

The Dale Ericksons have left Chidamoyo, having returned to the States aboutthe 1st of January. We were sorry to see them go. Dale will be returning to schoolin Albuquerque, New Mexico. Tomorrow nurse Madonna Burget is leaving, after

nearly four years in Rhodesia. W"e will all get together tonight to wish her farewell. Besides all of this, our new doctor, Dr. Bill Nice, with wife and baby, havearrived in Rhodesia, and are expected at any time here at Chidamoyo, We are allkeeping our ears tuned for the sound of an airplane. Bill is taking over Dale's Cessna 180 and will be doing his work in Binga each week. These are busy days, butfilled with joy and blessing. Besides this, last week, after the old chief agreed tobe baptized and walked to the Mission for the occasion, his son talked him outof ituntil the next day, when several people could come. During the night the old man,around age 90, became very sick and was brought to the hospital. There wasn'tanything much the matter with him, but just old age. He seemed to be wearing out.The visiting doctor, James VanCuren, didn't give him much hope. So we were allvery disappointed. However, never underestimate the physical strength of an oldAfrican. He has snapped back to fair health, and maybe soon he will be able tocarry out his obedience to the Lord.

Thank you all for everything. Please keep us in your prayers during the coming weeks.

Yours in His Service,

Bruce and Karolyn

FLASH! TheNices have just arrived. It was an exciting time, as the plane circled and landed at Chidamoyo. A great crowd of Africans assembled to greet thenew doctor. We are so thankful for their safe arrival and look forward to the time

of fellowship together.

One of Bruce's literacy students.This lady has only stubs for hands.Now she is able to read the Bible.

2nd class permit paid at Carthage,Missouri. Published monthly by theFirst Christian Church at Main andChestnut, Carthage, Missouri 64836

FINANCIAL REPORT FOR BRUCE AND KAROLYN AMMERMAN DECEMBER 1969

Women's Council, Christian Church, Bowen, IllinoisAtlanta Christian Church, Atlanta, MissouriMrs. Bessie Beeson, Longmont, ColoradoMr. & Mrs. James Spradlin, Greensboro, North CarolinaMr. & Mrs. Paul Vance, Franklin, North CarolinaChristian Church, Carl Junction, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Raymond Kahre, Lockwood, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Tom Troxel, Joplin, MissouriFirst Christian Church, Lamar, MissouriBob Ammerman, Longmont, ColoradoChristian Church, Jasper, MissouriFirst Christian Church, Oregon, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Jack Richardson, Carmi, IllinoisFirst Christian Church, Carthage, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Eldon King, Yellville, ArkansasGreens Fork Christian Mission, Greens Fork, IndianaJacksonburg Christian Church, Greens Fork, IndianaFirst Christian Church, Mableton, GeorgiaDederick Christian Church, El Dorado Springs, MissouriPalestine Christian Church, Palestine, OhioMr. & Mrs. Dale Sponsler, Marshfield, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Kenneth George, Marshfield, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Martin Marchbanks, Pocatello, IdahoLord's Reapers (Don Boatman), JopUn, MissouriMr. & Mrs. F. J. King, Gilbert, ArkansasGilbert Christian Church, Gilbert, ArkansasMr. & Mrs. Walter Goodman, Webb City, MissouriDederick Christian Youth, El Dorado Springs, MissouriCommunity Christian Church, Ft. Lauderdale, FloridaFairview Christian Church, Carthage, MissouriFairview Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri (Christmas Gift)U.A. Christian Church, Moberly, MissouriMrs. Bessie Beeson, Longmont, Colorado (Christmas Gift)

(Grateful thanks to otherswho gave through the localchurch.)

STATEMENT;

Balance Dec. 1, 1969 $ 72.05Receipts for December 2398. 79Total to Account for $2470. 84

TOTAL:

ReceiptsExpendituresBalance Jan. 1, 1970

$2470.842040.13

$ 430.71

EXPENDITURES:

SalaryProjector BulbsFreight on EnvelopesPrintingFurlough Fundl^ecial Christmas GiftsCnntral Africa MissionTotal

$ 476. 00* ($1. 00 overpayment to be corrected in Jan. )6.40

7. 73

10. 00

50. 00

290. 001200. 00(Service Link)

$2040. 13

Vol. 7 No. 9

CMdawoyo HeraldBruce and Karolyn Atnmerman

MISSIONARIES Box 330, Karoi

Rhodesia, Africa

(SERVING RHODESIA)

Mr. & Mrs. Walter L. Spratt(Forwarding Agents) P.O. Box 113

Moberly, Missouri 65270

"Heralding the Good News of the Gospel in Africa"

CARTHAGE. MISSOURI April -- 1970

Bruce and Karolyn

Vacation Bible School mission materials will be ready May 1 and maybe ordered from Mr. & Mrs. Walter Spratt, P.O. Box 113, Moberly, Mo,

Dear Christian Friends,

Greetings to you all in the Nam : of Him Who daily sustains us with life and themany necessities of life. Without His care and love, none of us could have the courage to continue our work in this confused world.

April is already well-underway, and we want to tell you about our plans for thisyear's VBS. Possibly by now you are all busy with your own plans for a VacationBible School program in your church. If you haven't already selected a missionfield to study during the course of your school, why not introduce the work of Chi-damoyo Mission! A packet has been prepared, with daily stories, a map, information concerning the mission, songs, pictures, and a new set of slides. We:, wouldbe happy to hear that you are studying about our work, and also happy to write personal letters to be read during the week or at your final program.

The project which we are suggesting this year is for each school to receive daily offerings to help build a new house for one of our African teachers and his family. The approximate cost of this building will be about $750, Anything which isreceived above this amount will be used to help us remove a debt of something over$1,000, which is outstanding for building supplies, car repairs, etc. Other suggestions, such as New Testaments, spools of thread, skeins of embroidery thread,etc. , are to be found in the missionary packet.

Our best wishes go to each of you who are involved in VBS this year. May youand the children involved be blessed from the time of work and play.

On Tuesday of this week, I went out on a small journey with a young evangelistto visit a new group of Christians. It seemed like a short distance to cover, but bythe time we had returned, and I had seen many young people who walk each week tothe mission area for literacy class, school, and shopping at the stores, I decidedthat it was a long way. We started out in the Land Rover, with our bicycles in theback. Karolyn had packed a small lunch for us. We drove for about 10 miles, andmost of this was over the roughest of paths. Then we left the car at the edge of avillage, took out the bicycles, and began to ride. Luckily we had a good drink ofwater before we left the car. The Bicycle ride was very interesting. We crossedsmall streams, rode through fields where the harvesting was beginning, stoppedand visited with people along the way. Finally we reached our destination and weretaken to a small shelter where their Tuesday Bible studies are conducted. Presently they began to come with food. First, it was a bowl of boiled maize, which weenjoyed. I thought that was all, but there followed a huge bowl of sadza and the relish was cooked pumpkin leaves. This really is a tasty dish, if there is enough salt.Last of all the young girl who was serving came with a dish of roasted peanuts. Thecup of water was too brown for me to drink, especially since they get all of theirwater from a near-by river. With the danger of bilharzia, it isn't wise to drinkthewater from these sources, unless it is boiled.

About 20 people were present from the neighboring villages for the service.They didn't know many songs and were a bit shy of me, since no white man had evercome to visit in the in village before. My real joy was in being able to preach tothem in Shona and see their interest quicken as they listened to the words whichwere new to them about Abraham, the Father of the Faithful. When we finally returned to the car, we were thankful for a cool drink of water from the thermos.From there we made our way back through the tall grass until we reached the main

road. It was a pleasant day for us.

This week we have been privileged to have David Grubbs visiting the Mission.The Nices have gone to South Africa to pick up their new car, which arrived on theboat at Durban. David came to look after the hospital for them. The reason he isso important to Chidamoyo, is that he was the very first missionary to visit thesite, where the mission stands, and make contact with the Chief, and subsequentlyreceiving permission for the Church of Christ to enter this area. He was at thattime working at Dadaya Mission, under the New Zealand Church of Christ. He andhis family had come from America^i to help those people. Having heard of the Gospel opportunities in this place, he came and spent two weeks here. This was ini960. In 10 years time, so much has been accomplished; the area has changed.We are thankful for his fore-sight and faith in promising that help would come.

After I told you that a Wild Life man had supposedly killed all of our maraudinghyenas, one came to the mission recently. It entered Dave Campbell's chicken pen,eating two chickens. Then it came over to my house and caught one. Dr. Nicebrought out his gun and shot three times, but failed to reach the mark. We arekeeping our eyes (and especially our ears, at night) open, so we can get rid of thispest.

There have been lots of snakes lately. We killed one cobra in our yard, andanother on our back porch. Each of the other families have also been killing them.I guess this is a bad season. One day, a green snake, probably a boomslang, fellout of the rafters in the church building, while the service was in progress. You canimagine what a stir it caused. It slid over the foot of the woman who was sittingnext to Karolyn. Karolyn saw a python yesterday (at leaist the last half of it) as itcrossed the road into the bush.

Our thanks continue to be expressed in prayer for you all, and for your wonderful help each month. Our Land Rover has given so much trouble lately and so muchexpense has been put out on it. We have over $500 in bills due to be paid. We willappreciate any help which you can give.


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2nd class permit paid at Carthage,Missouri. Published monthly by theFirst Christian Church at Main and

Chestnut, Carthage, Missouri 64836

FINANCIAL REPORT FOR BRUCE AND KAROLYN AMMERMAN MARCH 1970

Contributors;

Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Graves, Marshfield, Missouri

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Higley, Nortonville, KansasChristian Church, Jasper, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Tom Troxel, Joplin, MissouriFirst Christicin Church, Carthage, MissouriPalestine Church of Christ, Palestine, OhioMr. & Mrs. Terry Marchbanks, Pocatello, IdahoMr. & Mrs. Kenneth George, Marshfield, MissouriFirst Christian Church, Oregon, MissouriChristian Homebuilders, Jacksonburg Christian Church, Cambridge City, IndianaMr. & Mrs. Dale Sponsler, Marshfield, MissouriUnion Avenue Christian Church, Moberly, MissouriFirst Christian Church, Mableton, GeorgiaMr. & Mrs. F. J. King, Gilbert, ArkansasGilbert Christian Church, Gilbert, ArkansasMrs. Bessie L. Beeson, Longmont, ColoradoGreens Fork Christian Church Mission, Greens Fork, IndianaJacksonburg Christian Church, Greens Fork, IndianaFairview Christian Church, Carthage, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Walter Goodman, Webb City, MissouriMt. Sinai Church, Marshfield, MissouriAtlanta Christian Church, Atlanta, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Jack Richardson, Kimberlin Heights, TennesseeChristian Church, Carl Junction, Missouri

Thanks to those individuals who have given through the local church.

STATEMENT:

Balance, February $ 35.96Receipts 1214.55Total $1250.51

Expenditures:Postage $ 8. 88Salary 475.00Furlough 100.00CAM 600.00

$1183. 88

Receipts $1250.51Expenditures 1183.88Balance ~$ 66.63

Vol. 7 No. 10

Two teachers at

Chidamoyo Mission

School, Mr. Mangami

and Mr. Myoni. Both

are getting married

and will require housing.

CMdamoyo HeraldBruce and Karolyn Ammerman


Rhodesia, Africa

(SERVING RHODESIA)Mr. & Mrs. Walter L. Spratt



CARTHAGE, MISSOURI

1

May -- 1970

A local Christian

shows the table cloth

she has made for

Karolyn.

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Hello to each of you at the beginning of the month of May! We are happy to saythat we are enjoying some of the most wonderful weather of the year. This is myfavorite time of the year. The heat of the summer is past and there is the feel offall in the air. The rich elephant grass is turning brown, and this gives a bit of thepresence of fall. The days are warm and pleasant, while the nights are beginningto be crisp and cool. The swarms of flies and ants are now nearly gone and eventhe snakes decide to crawl in a hole somewhere. If you want to visit in SouthernAfrica, from now on until August is the perfect time.

Tomorrow we leave for about a week. We will be traveling north, crossing theborder into Zambia, stopping over in Lusaka, the capitol, to visit the Charles Bellfamily. From there we will travel on north into the copperbelt area of the city ofNdola. We have been asked to come and help out in a revival meeting with the DeanDavises and the Charles Delaneys. We are looking forward to this time of fellowship and service. This newsletter has to be in the mail before we leave on our trip. 'We don't anticipate any trouble at the border, tho' checks and precautions are muchmore rigid than before.

I have no idea just how much you hear about Rhodesia on the news and in thepa^pers. Possibly just now, you have been hearing about the clashes between,the Government and the large churches in this country.- We are not greatly distressed overthe conflict, but concerned as to the outcome of the struggle. The churches feelthat their rights are being infringed upon, that the new policies of the Governmentare going to limit the multi-racial work which the churches havebeen doing. The churches have said they plan to defy the government's Land Tenure Act. If they follow through with their intentions, I don't know where this willlead. We do ask you all to pray that evangelism may continue without interference.We don't like to see differences based on co'.or and position in life determine aper-son's rights and freedoms, especially in re.jards to the Gospel.

Another clash which has come recently between the same* two groups is in regards to the African schools. The Government expressed its intention to remove5% of the teachers' salary, beginning in 1971. This 5^o would have to be made 'upby the missions or by increased fees charged to the parents. The majority of thechurches, particularly those who have a large number of schools, have refused this.They first asked the Government to reconsider, which was denied. As a last resort, many groups have turned over all their schools to the Government. They willhave to make some arrangement for local school committees to take over the schoolsappoint African managers and pay their salary. This will probably cost more thanit would have for the schools to continue as before. We have been reluctant to come

into direct conflict with the Government, and have expressed our intention to continue with our four schools, paying the deficit in teachers' salaries from our mis-ion income, or from slightly-increased fees.

Some of you may wonder why we did not take this opportunity to unload theschools. Well, the reason is that our association with the schools has a large affect upon our relationship with the people. Our help with the schools has helped todevelop a valuable trust with the villagers. Besides that, I feel that the schoolsprovide us with a very certain evangelistic opportunity. I did not feel it was wise toturn the schools over to our people, who do not want them, and do not feel qualifiedto handle them at this time. Maybe in a year or two's time, things will be different.

1 hope I haven't bored you with the discussion of Rhodesia, the churches and theschools. These things are close to our hearts right now. We are thankful for thoseof you who are planning to use this year's DVBS materials about Chidamoyo Mission. Send all inquiries directly to Bro. W. L. Spratt, our forwarding agent. Fora personal answer from the field, write to us, but remember that mail takes a certain period to reach us and be answered. The materials are all in the hands of theSpratts, and I hope the slides will be ready in time for use.

School is out for about a month. Gay and Amy are certainly enjoying the break.Their teacher, Ola Marion, has gone to help out with DVBS in Gwelo and she didn'tgive them any homework. Both of the girls are knitting sweaters, and doing quitewell. Amy, along with some of her African girl friends, go to near-by homes andbeg to care for their babies for a few hours. When each girl has found a baby totend, then they are happy and can play until the babies get cross and hungry. Todis stretching up and runs hard and fast all day. He is getting to be quite a talkernow, and we never know what he is going to say.

We will leave you for now. We continue to pray that the presence of peace maymay replace that of trouble and unrest in the world.


WITHE AMMERMANS

Vacation Bible School mission materials will be ready May 1 and maybe ordered from Mr. & Mrs. Walter Spratt, P.O. Box 113, Moberly, Mo.

2nd class permit paid at Carthage,Missouri. Published monthly by theFirst Christian Church at Main andChestnut, Carthage, Missouri 64836

FINANCIAL REPORT FOR BRUCE AND KAROLYN AMMERMAN APRIL 1970Contributors:

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Kahre, Lockwood, MissouriChristian Church, Jasper, MissouriFirst Christian Church, Lamar, MissouriPace Setters, Christian Church, Longmont, ColoradoMr. & Mrs. Marty Marchbanks, Pocatello, IdahoMr. & Mrs. Kenneth George, Marshfield, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Forest J. King, Gilbert, ArkansasJacksonburg Christian Church, Greens Fork, IndianaMr. & 'Mrs. James Higley, Nortonville, KansasFirst Christian Church, Carthage, MissouriFirst Christian Church, Mableton, GeorgiaFirst Christian Church, Oregon, MissouriPalestine (Ohio) Church of ChristUnion Avenue Christian Church, Moberly MissouriMr. & Mrs. Dale Sponsler, Marshfield, MissouriChristian Church, Ramsey, IllinoisMr. & Mrs. Walter Goodman, Webb City, MissouriChristian Church, Carl Junction, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Tom Troxel, Joplin, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Eldon King, Yellville, MissouriFairview Christian Church, Carthage, Missour..Mr. &Mrs. V. C. Ammerman, Cambridge Ci y, Indiana (Furlough Fund)Mr. & Mrs. Charles Witt, Salem, VirginiaBette Poison, Faribault, Minn.Christian Missions, Greens Fork, Indiana

Thanks to those individuals who have given through the local church.

STATEMENT:

March Balance $ 66. 63Receipts 1151.90

$1218.53

Expenditures:

Postage $ 3.80Directory of Ministers 5. 00Salary 475.00Furlough 150.00C.A.M. 550.00Total $1183.80

Total:

Receipts $1218.53Expenditurr ~ 1183. 80April 30 balance $ 34.73

CMdamo'!^o HeraldBruce and Karolyn Ammerman


Rhodesia, Africa

(SERVING RHODESIA) "Mr. & Mrs. Walter L. Spratt

(Forwarding Agents) P.O. Box 113Moberly, Missouri 65E70

"Heralding the Good News of the Gospel in Africa" ' '

Vol. 8 No. 1 CARTHAGE, MISSOURI August -- 1970

Sadza

time

at

the

Youth

Rally,

Mr. Nyacha,Karolyn,

and Judy

dish out seconds of relish.

Dear Friends in Christ,

It is amazing how often the time rolls around for us to write to you again. Days,weeks, and months are swiftly passing by. We certainly have no hold on time.Much of the world gives little or no thought that each tick of the clock brings themone step closer to a meeting with the Great Judge. Let us all take care to be prepared for that day, and also to make use of each moment of each day.

There are so many of you that we would like to write a personal note to. Wedo appreciate that fact that so many uf you do write anyway, and count this monthlynewsletter as a personal letter to you. This month we have sone impleasant newsfor you. After being sick about a week, we have discovered that Tod is sufferingfrom infectious Hepatitis. Most of you know what this means. He is supposed to beconfined to his bed for six weeks, with restricted diet, and frequent urine analyses.Thus far, he has felt bad enough that it has been no problem to keep him in bed.The rest of the family and some African friends with whom he usually plays everyday have all had preventive injections of gamma gobulin.

Karolyn is on the go so much, with many and varied activities and this is difficult for her. She has called off all of her ladies' meetings for the time being. Later she will resume them and 1 will stay around close to check on him. Saturdaywas our annual sports' competition with all of the area schools. We especially enjoy going to these affairs. 1 had been asked to serve as one of the judges for theP. E. demonstrations and also singing. Karolyn was very disappointed that she hadto stay at home. We do request your prayers that Tod will recover satisfactorilywith no lasting ill effects.

A week ago, Chidamoyo hosted the second annual Youth Rally for the churchesof our area. Though the attendance was a bit below last year, we all felt thatitwasa great success. Instead of a day and a half meeting, as it was last year, the rallywas increased to two and a half days. The children arrived Friday afternoon anddismissed after Ivmch on Simday. The hours passed quickly, and eac^ hour waspacked fully with activities. Four teams were formed the first evening and for therest of the time competitions were held in Bible drama, talent, netball, volleyball,soccer, and special games, arranged by Dave Campbell. Friday night, Ziden Nuttcame from Sinoia and showed three films to the young people. Everyone appreciated this very much, though the one film about the death of Christ, moved half of thepeople to tears, because it seemed so real to them. Karolyn, Judy Pickett, and 1were in charge of the cooking.. We had many enjoyable moments with the Africanhelpers over the relish and sadza pots. The more you understand the language ofthe people, the more you can really understand the people. And then the more funyou can have together with them.

Yesterday was a wedding here at the mission. One of our evangelists, wholives in Karoi, chose to come here for the wedding ceremony, for his home wasfar away, near Fort Victoria. 1 performed the ceremony and the Miga Chikandafamily played host for the celebration and feast. Just a word about the congregation in Karoi. Last week we received that a possible church site has been grantedto the church and 1 have been called to discuss it with the Town Management Board.We desperately need a site, as there is nothing available for renting or borrowing.So far the church meets outside under a tree. This is alright, except when it rains,and the houses are too small for the group to enter. But when a site is granted,building must begin within a year. Also pray for this congregation, that their

growth will continue, and that if necessary, suitable facilities will be found fortheir meetings.

Thanks to each one of you for your wonderful support the past month. The VBSofferings were marvelous and we are indebted to each group who participated. Thenew teacher's house has the foundation finished and ready for bricks. It shouldn'ttake long to complete. May God bless each oreof you.


The bride and groom,Mr. & Mrs. Pianos Zidyah.

LIFE IS TOO SHORT

To remember slights or insults.To cherish grudges that rob me of

happiness.To waste time in doing things that

are of no value.

To let past sins or mistakes cloudfuture happiness.

To miss making friends because Iam too busy making money.

To give my youth to the Devil andmy old age to God.

To dream of tomorrow when I maynever have one.

To put off making a confession ofJesus Christ now.

All I am ever sure of is now!



FINANCIAL REPORT FOR BRUCE AND KAROLYN AMMERMAN FOR JULY 1970

Bette Poison, Faribault, MinnesotaAtlanta Christian Church, Atlanta, MissouriChristian Church, Haileyville, OklahomaUnion Avenue Christian Church, Moberly, MissouriPalestine Christian Church, Palestine, OhioMacy Christian Church, Macy, IndianaMr. & Mrs. F. M. Marchbanks, Pocatello, IdahoMr. & Mrs. Robert Antram, Ft. Lauderdale, FloridaMr. & Mrs. F. J. King, Gilbert, ArkansasMr. & Mrs. Walter Goodman, Webb City, MissouriFlippin CWF, Flippin, ArkansasMr. & Mrs. Jack Richardson, Kimberlin Heights, TennesseeMr. & Mrs. Dale Sponsler, Marshfield, MissouriMr. & Mrs. James Spradlin, Marshfield, MissouriGreensfork Christian Mission, Greensfork, IndianaMr. & Mrs. Robert Ammerman, Longmont, ColoradoJacksonburg Christian Church, Greensfork, IndianaJacksonburg Christian Church, Oreensfork, IndianaFairview Christian Church, Carthage, MissouriFirst Christian Church, Oregon, MissouriDederick Christian Youth, ElDorado Springs, MissouriMt. Sinai CWF, Marshfield, MissouriMilford Christian Church, Lamar, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Bob Gariss, Lamar, MissouriAlice Fishback, San Jose, CaliforniaFirst Christian Church, Carthage, MissouriFirst Christian Church, Lamar, MissouriChristian Church, Carl Junction, Missouri

(Special thanks to those individuals who have given through the local church.)

RECEIPTS;

July 1 BalanceJuly IncomeTotal

$ 137.361420. 23

$1557.59

EXPENDITURES:

VBS Printing and Postage $ 58.11Box Rent and Stamps 12.80CAM (Service Link) 700. 00Salary (Ammermans) 475. 00Furlough Fund 275. 00Total $1520.91SPECIAL NOTE:

BALANCE:

ReceiptsExpendituresTotal

Furlough Funds needed by December 1, 1970 $2500.00Furlough Funds on hand $ 925. 00

$1557.591520.91

$ 36.68

Vol. 8 No. 3

CMdamoyo HemldBruce and Karolyn Ammerman


Rhodesia, Africa




CARTHAGE, MISSOURI

Tod recovering well after a boutwith hepatitis.

October -- 1970

Dear Friends in Christ,

We have often heard that October is the hottest month here in Rhodesia, andsometimes is called the suicide month. However, after having a miserable September, the first four days of October were quite cool and everyone enjoyed a shortbreak from the heat. But we hear many of the Africans sa^ying the rains w.ill beearly this year. Every year some new theory is heard about the lateness or earlyarriving of the rains. But for their eager expectations we pray they are right, asmany people have been hungry these past few months.

Yesterday was the Lord's Day and we had a wonderful day of fellowship at theBashungwe Church. They hosted a week-end meeting and six of our area churcheswere represented. These week-end type meetings seem to be a wonderful way ofstrengthening and encouraging the churches and more of them are eager to hostsuch meetings all the time. Again, the people preached and sang throughout Saturday night preaching and testifying of the Lord. As the sun rose, tea was servedand about an hour later the people were divided into groups to go calling in the villages. They go singing from village to village almost running all the way. Afterstaying awake all night it is very ha^-d for some of us white people to keep up. However, Bruce does very well, and can keep up with the leaders of the group. It is ajoyous time to see many witnessing in the villages planting the seed in the hearts ofmany. After the morning of preaching in the villages all the groups gathered at thechurch again for the Lord's Day service and to hear three selected preachers atthis time. Next week-end we are invited for an all-day Lord's Day meeting atKaroi.

When Dr. Nice returned from Binga this past week, he brought visitors, Mr.and Mrs. Jack Pennington, our missionaries from there. Jack was going on tcSalisbury to a meeting and Peggy was interested in staying here and going to someof our ladies' meetings and literacy classes. She is interested in starting literacyamong the Batonga (some of the most primitive people in the world) but has beenunable to find many materials in their language, which is called Chitonga. We enjoyed having her and discussing these areas of our work together. I am thinking ofsoon stopping my literacy class as furlough time comes near. Many of my grouphave gone as far as I can take them unelss they wanted full-time schooling. I havehad a few new ones start in the past few months, but maybe they can start againwhen I return. Bruce's class at Ferechi is doing quite well, and growing in number so it will be hard for him to leave that group. His other group is smaller andthe interest has been slower there, so it will be easier to close that group. Wewill be anxious to resume this work again; its value is evident and necessary forthe growth of many of the Christians.

Tomorrow Bruce and I (and Tod) will be travelling to Fort Victoria where ourprinting ministry of Rhodesia is located. Mr. Tom Thurman has asked that Brucecome and proofread the Shona Hymnal for the last time before printing. Afterspending many hours on this project Bruce will be very pleased to see these booksin print.

We will look forward to seeing all of your soon.

In Christian Love,

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FURLOUGH NOTE:

We are setting up our date of departure a bit. After a lot of planning, we havedecided to leave in time to make Joplin, Missouri, by Thanksgiving. My parentsare going out for the occasion, so it will be a time of joy.

Any furlough money should be sent immediately to the Spratts, so that is canreach us by mid November. It will be difficult for us to leave the African Christians, but also very nice to see families and friends again.

Bruce and Karolyn

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FINANCIAL REPORT FOR BRUCE AND KAROLYN AMMERMAN SEPTEMBER 1970

Contributors:

Jacksonburg Christian Church,. Greens Fork, IndianaMr. & Mrs. F. J. King, Gilbert, ArkansasFirst Christian Church, Lamar, MissouriMrs. Hester Dougherty, Richmond, IndianaFirst Christian Church, Oregon, MissouriFairview Christian Church, Carthage, MissouriGreens Fork Missions, Greens Fork,.-hadianaMr. & Mrs. Walter Goodman, Webb City, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Dee McDuffee, Atlanta, MissouriChristian Church, Carl Junction, MissouriUnited Christian Church, Yellville, MissouriDederick Christian Youth, Eldorado Springs, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Martin Marchbanks, Pocatello, IdahoMr. &c Mrs. Brace Elder, Longmont, ColoradoFirst Christian Church, Carthage, MissouriUnion Avenue Christian Church, Moberly, MissouriHighland Christian Church, Kennewick, WashingtonMr. & Mrs. Dale Sponsler, Marshfield, MisspuriChristian Church, Oregon, MissouriPalestine Christian Church, Palestine, OhioMr. & Mrs. Raymond Kahre, Lockwood, MissouriAtlanta Christian Church, Atlanta, MissouriHaileyville Christian Church, Haileyville, OklahomaChristian Church, Jasper, Missouri

Thanks to those individuals who have given through the local Church.

Receipts:Balance

ReceiptsTotal

Balance:

ReceiptsExpendituresBalance

$ 30.292505.03

$2535.32

$2535.322483. 45

$ 51.87

Expenditures:SalaryFurloughPostageCAM

Furlough Fimd Balance as October 1, 1970 $2225.00

$475. 001000. 00

8.45

1000.00

$2483. 45

Vol. 8 No. 5

CMdarnoyo HeraldBruce and Karolyn Ammerman

mSSIONARIES Box 330, KaroiRhodesia, Africa




CARTHAGE, MISSOURI December -- 1970

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THE AMMERMANS


May the Joy of this Christmas season be yours, both now and throughout thenew year. The word, Joy, has often been expressed in this way; Jesus, Others,and Yourself. This is the way to discover true joy. Let Jesus, who was firsthonored in Bethlehem until the time He was later exalted after the resurrection,be the center of your celebration.

Since last writing to you we have travelled many miles. It was with definitelymixed emotions that we drove out of Chidamoyo Mission and headed towards Salisbury. The week before I had sold the old Land Rover, and then Bill Nice loanedus his Peugeot car to drive into town. We had to go a couple of days before flying in order to take care of a hundred business items. The biggest thing was toget a tax statement from the Rhodesian Government. I had not received my taxstatement from the year before, besides settling for the half year of 1970. It tooktwo days going back and forth to the office, waiting in lines, and finally I was toldhow much I owed. After payment was made the official clearance was given to meand this was to be shown at the airport before boarding. Wouldn't you know it? Noone ever asked to see it?

The hardest day for us was Friday at the airport. Karolyn had arranged privately for some of our closest African friends to journey in to Salisbury to see usoff. Those were precious moments before we finally had to say Goodbye and boardthe South African Airways plane. From Salisbury we flew to Johannesbury, S. A.where the airline had arranged overnight accommodation. The next morning weflew across the south Atlantic to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, A very pleasant and unusual experience awaited us there. Recently we read in the papers about a Rio taxi which had ended up on top of another car, due to high speeds. After being taken a flying ride from the airport to our hotel, we could easily understand how thathappened. The Brazilian people are so warm and friendly. Very few people knewany English; yet we could usually get what we wanted. We enjoyed our short visitthere and could see a tremendous need for the Gospel among the multitudes of thatcity.

The only anxious moment we knew on our journey was in New York City, whenTWA told us we had no seats on our flight to St. Louis. After coming so far, andalso trying to make it by Thanksgiving, we were very disappointed. Somehow,with the reservations being made in Africa, they had made a slip. The list ofpassengers didn't include us and all seats were filled. After about an hour of talkingand waiting, we were told by a higher-up official that they would put us on and trustthat some didn't show up. I was glad when the doors were finally shut and the planetook off. I just knew that someone would run in and say that we had their seats.

It is nice to be back in the States. Both my parents and Karolyn's were at theJoplin airport to meet us, along with others of her family and several friends. Wecan see many changes in this nation, and there have been many moments when wecan honestly say that we have longed to be back in Rhodesia.' However, this is apart of our work--returning to the States, reporting to the churches who have sofaithfully supported us. This is a privilege for us--meeting again with you dedicated Christian people. We do need this fellowship. It strengthens us for the coming work which we plan to do.

After spending Christmas at my home in Indiana we will return to Missouri,where the children will enter school. We will begin actively our speaking schedule.

If you are interested in having us visit your congregation, please write and see if adate can be arranged. :You may continue to contact us through our forwarding a-gent, or in care of Walter Goodman, P. O. Box 459, Joplin, Missouri 64801.


2nd class postage paid at Carthage,Missouri. Published monthly by theFirst Christian Church at Main and


FINANCIAL REPORT FOR BRUCE AND KAROLYN AMMERMAN NOVEMBER 1970

Contributors;

Mr. & Mrs. E. G. Gustin, Eureka, Springs, ArkansasLadies, Westside Christian Church, Parsons, KansasMilford Christian Church, Milford, Missouri

Palestine Christian Church, Palestine, OhioDederick Christian Church Youth, El Dorado Sp-rings, MissouriNancy Morley, Bartlesville, OklahomaUnion Avenue Christian Church, Moberly, MissouriMrs. Ruby Sherman, Lamar, MissouriChristian Church, Haileyville, OklahomaAtlanta Christian Church, Atlanta, Missouri

First Christian Church, Carthage, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Walter Goodman, Webb City, MissouriGreensFork Christian Mission, Greens Fork, IndianaMr. & Mrs. Martin Ma.rchbanks, Pocatello, Idaho

Jacksonburg Christian Church, Greens iF6-"rk, IndianaMr. & Mrs. Sam Whiteman, Drexel, Missouri

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Kahre, Lockwood, MissouriFirst Christian Church, Oregon, MissouriBeginners, United Christian Church, Yellville, ArkansasMr. & Mrs. F. J. King, Gilbert, ArkansasPacesetters, Christian Church, Longmont, ColoradoMr. & Mrs. Dale Sponsler, Marshfield, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Guy Chester, Effingham, KansasFairview Christian Church, Carthage, MissouriChristian Church, Jasper, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Dan Darrell, Haileyville, OklahomaWestside Christian Church, Berryville, ArkansasChristian Church, Haileyville, Oklahoma

(Thanks to individuals who gave through their local churches.)

STATEMENT:

November 1 Balance $ 77. 46November receipts 1256. 41To account for $1333.87

EXPENDITURES:

Bruce' Salary $ 475. 00Central African Mission 800. 00

Total $1275.00

BALANCE:

Receipts $1333. 87Expenditures 1275. 00Dec. 1 1970 Balance f &8.87

Ammerman Bruce Karolyn 1970 Rhodesia

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