Volume 15 January, 1975 Number 1

ADVENTURE IN FAITH AND SERVICEBy Stephen Plettner, M. D.

Pakutanga Izwi raivako, Izwi raiva kuna Mwari, Izwi raiva Mwari.

Where do I begin-how do I tell thestory? Can the feelings of fulfillmentfrom service to God be adequately expressed with mere words? Our Lord usedHebrew and Greek, two languages larmore precise and expressive than English, to convey His words. I only hopedie account of this adventure of love willbe to His glory.

The setting of this tale is in the bush-land of southeast Africa - the country,Rhodesia. Another location would havealtered the plot little. In the heart of theUrungwe Tribal Trusdand, a northernsector of the country, lay ChidamoyoChristian Mission sixty miles fromKaroi, the nearest town. Even the nameof this place Is prophetic of my workthere for chidamoyo in the Shona language means "desire of the heart." Thismission station differed little from othersin this part of Africa. The buildings wereof red brick and tin-topped. The homeswere comfortable with electricity (when

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Johane 1:1the generator was working), plumbing,and running water ( c\'en hot runningwater if die wood fire in tiie outsideheaterwas kept aflame.) Yes, all the comfortsof home, except noise, hussle-bussle, pollution, and neon lights. My dwellingplace was a quaint round guest housewith a grass thatched roof. Ofcourse themission school and hospital were the centers of activity. Howe\'er, an insightfulglance showed the true essence of Chida-moyo-the Ammernians, the Harrisons,the Erasures, Ola Marion, Cathy Grogg,and Katliy McCarty-people who lovedthe Lord.

The hospital and African medicinehad been my prime ambitions. It was anexcellent hospital by Rhodesian standards, and I soon learned of enjoy caringfor the health needs of these peaceful,poorly educated, yet in their own way,sophisticated, African people. I becameinvolved with all aspans of the hospital,assuming more respon.sibility as I became acquainted with tropical medicine.Yet I was aware that my purpose so faraway from home needed to includecaring for the needs of the spirit as wellas the needs of the body. One wonderswhy this also would not be the purposeof a Christian physician anywhere. Iremember an episode that made this duoneed real to me.

20 February, 1973- As I satreadying my post for tomorrow'slorry, a black man scurried to thedoor and began speaking to meexcitedly in Shona. Wlien I responded in Chirungu (English),he left, returned the next momentwith a young man who couldtranslate. The man had come to

get the hospital ambulance for hisbrother who had been bitten by apoisonous nyoka (snake). Vision,our driver, was detained at hishome, but soon he came, and wegathered the necessary equipmentand medicine into the Landrover-and were off. We hurriedly traveled down the worn dirt road forwhat seemed to be a long time,slowing for ruts in the road andstreams that crossed it. Finallywe turned off the earthen road ontoa small one-lane strip and then offthat to a footpath down which wehad to be guided because of thehidden boulders and tree stumps.

When we arrived at the villagethe people were gathered aroundthe fire. The vadzimbuya (oldwomen)were wailing softly. Therewas an air of death in the atmosphere. The man had died onehour after the snakebite-alas hewas dead even before we had leftChidamoyo. He died withoutChrist. Tomorrow he would beput into the ground. His brothersand friends would speak manywords over his grave; then theywould all feast, for the ancestralspirit Ntidzimu would be satisfied.

I also remember Chief Mujenga whocame with his liver disease and left withChrist. There were always exciting experiences-resuscitating newborn infants,successfully treating a small child withcerebral malaria or typhoid. However,there was more Joy in my heart whenone spiritual life was saved than when

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SERVICE(Continuedfrom page 1)

my talents were used to heal physicallives.

It is an understatement to say myexpectations of this adventure were met.Chidamoyo proved to be much morethan I had hoped for. Nfy heart wasfilled with peace and love, while I grewpersonally in many unmeasurableways.An experience such as this would givestrengtn and courage to any Christianwho is sincere about his commitment tothe Lord.

Peace-The absence of war?But where-Wlthin man's own soul!

The peace man finds in manOr with man-Is a grain of sandIn the ocean of life.

Ah, that found in Baba IshePasses the ability to understand

Shalom.

There's a job waiting for you.It requires your physical body eleven

hours of most days; your mind, thatmany hours; plus a goodly portion of

thirteen and your heart-the heart a full 24-hourtime the sun makes its

round of the sky.You won't be able to stay near the

comforts of home with mother and dad;you will need to travel to a place wherethe land meets the distant sky in an embrace you seek to touch, but the closeryou come to it, the farther it recedes.

You may plan to eat your breakfastat seven in the morning but more likelythan not the bacon won't touch the skilletand the e^s will not be cracked untilafter you nave coaxed the water pumpinto action, cajoled an "injured"workmaninto forgetting his pride and ferreted outthe reasons native drums were beingpounded throughout the dark nighthours.

Lunch will be welcomed, that is, ifthe Landrover doesn't break down withthe meat for the school kitchen waiting tobe picked up at the Township, 20 milesaway-make that 25, because by the time

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CHISARAIBy Marietta Smith

We (the Jerry Smith family) bid farewell, for an unknown season, to a country we've grown to love so well. As welook back over the past eleven or twelveyears we see many timesof sorrow andanxiety, but these are overshadowed bytimes of joy and love.

As a family, we have had a widevariety of experiences, having lived inthe bush country (Mashoko),the capitalcity (Salisbury), and now the low veld(Chiredzi). ( Thank you Lord, for givingus these wonderful times!)

We bid farewell to the Africanbrothers and sisters in Christ to whom wehave grown so close; to the missionarieswho took the place of our own brothersand sisters; and to the Europeans whofilled the vacancies of aunts, uncles andcousins so far away in America.

Farewell to our pets that had become

JUST FOR YOUBy Raymah R. Grovar

the vehicle bumps up and down over thewashboard ridges of the cement-bakedsand, you gain distance and you losetime.

No breakfast, piece-meal lunch-dinner has to - has to what?

You find that meal can wait too, foroutside your door is someone who has tobe taken to the nearest hospital for medical assistance, and there's no one butyou to make the trip.

Home again, shadows claiming thefar corners of the yard around the placeyou call home as you sit down to eat -too tired really to care what it is that youare chewing. Ready to quit, you askyourself; time to shuck it out the doorand go home - those miles back towhere you came from, back to wherepumps work, or else you call the storefor a new one; to where if the workersfeel put upon, you can tell them to goand someone else will take their place.

Go back to the place drums are played in music halls and on concertstages,girls wear flowing, gossamer gowns andyou have a cold "Coke" on the TV tablebefore you. You dream of this and more.

You dream until the tiredness leaves

permanant household "fixtures" in theSmith family.

It is with regret that we feel the needto return to our homeland, but at thiscritical time during our children's education we feel we have no other choice.

With humble hearts we thank themany churches that so faithfully supported us during our service in Rhodesia.

It is often said that once you havelived in Africa you are never satisfiedliving anywhere else, and you feel theconstant yearning to return. Please keepour family in your prayers as we aremaking the adjustment to relocate inAmerica during 1975.

For now, farewell to beautiful Rhodesia and her peoples and thank youLord and Christian friends for giving usthe opportunity to serve Christ there.

your body, you sit in a chair before yourAfrican house and watch the moon risetill it seemsto rest upon the mountain before you, a dog barks, the drums beginan uneasy beat, a woman calls, thenightbirds rusde wings past you and a-light in the meadow just across the fenceof your yard.

You beginto think,"There's plenty ofwater now for the school boys; Maushewill sleep well tonight: I helped him tosave his pride with the other workmen;the Landy has served us well - it'll giveus quite a few more miles; and the woman I took to the hospital - she was inmuch pain. Doctor will ease that-she'sresting now."

Suddenly you know-this is whereGod wants you, you're doing what Hewants you to do. You are an extensionof His hands. His feet-you belong.

This is thejob waitingfor you.You are needed at Dewure Mssion

Secondary School, Gutu, Rhodesia.

(Following positions open: evangelist,maintenance man, mathematics teacher,science teacher, builder, secretary-bookkeeper. )

Central Africa Story

TRUE RELIGION: CARE FOR THE ORPHANS

It was after supper on a Saturdaynight when I first got the call. One ofour students was calling from Chief Ma-bika's home. His cousin had died suddenly at home and left a five-week-oldchild. Would we take care of him forawhile? No one in the village was ableto nurse him; feeding with a bottle wasunknown and strange. I never hesitatedin accepting the child but getting him wasanother problem. The mission was temporarily out of fuel. After a couple ofcalls that was solved and the child wassoon brought to (he hospital for care.

Sunungurai (or Suni) was not ourfirst orphan. Two weeks previously afour-pound baby girl was born out in

By Dwain C. Illman, M. D.

the villages. Her mother brought her inthe next day. For several days we caredfor the premature infant and watched hergrow. Suddenly, at 6AM one morningle mother literally rolled over and died!

This we ne\'er diagnosed exactly, but itwas probably due to a relatively uncommon after-birth complication. The husband had no one to turn to but those ofus at the Christian Hospital for help.

Now we have Suni and Sissy (realname is Chisiiwa) to nurse through infancy. They both are living together ina private room. Although they are ofalmost identical ages, Sissy was a premature baby and is much smaller (sixpounds versus eleven pounds). The

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Sylvia Ross with Suni and Sissy.

PRAYER TIMEThe saints in prayer appear as one

in words and deed and mind,Where with the Father and the Son

Sweet fellowship they find,James Montgomery

1. Pray for the Ammerman family asthey readjust to their life without Gay;hold them up for God's special blessings.2. Pray for the Leadership Training Program at Central Africa Christian College;especially remember Job Juma and Ton-gai Mashoko as they lead in this.3. Pray for the Grubbs family as theyreturn to Mtishoko for their new term of

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4. Remember all those who haverecentlyreturned to the USA for furlough: tlieRosses, Stolls, Mrs. Bliffen, Mary Bliffen,tlie Jerry Smiths.5. Remember the plea for workers atDewure and Chidamoyo: nurses,teachers, preachers; almost anyone withthe will to serve God.6. Begin to pray for the crusades thatwill take place in August, 1975, as manypreachers go to Rhodesia for this twoweek working-preaching tour.7. Continue to pray for Greg Van Dykeas he enters a new program to help hismemory.

nursing students speak of their room asthe "orphan's house."

James tells us that "true religion, un-defiled before God, is to visit the widowsand orphans." It seems a logical exten-tion of "visit" to include care. Thesesmall ones would probably not live werethey not receiving care at the hospital.

Our "babies" will only be with us fora few months and then will go back to arelative for furdier help. In this time wewill play with them, have them up to ourhomes, and love them. If child psychologists are right on their theory that thefirst few months do much to shape aperson's life, these two should have afirm foundation in Christian love.

Th# Cmtral Alrico Storypublished monihly for (he

Central Africa MissionChurches of Christ

by Mission Services PressBox 177, Kempcon, Indiana 46049

Edited by Dick Smith

T reasorerDr. Robert Walker

Box 126Ellettsviile, IN 47429

Chairman Board of DirectorsUSA

Mr. Marshall HaydenBox E

Catlin, IL 61817

Chairman of the Board of DirectorsRhodesia

Mr. Dale MarshallBox 207

Sinoia, Rhodesia

The Central Africa Story publishedmonthly for the Central Africa Mission,Churches of Christ by Mission ServicesAssociation at Box 177, Kempton,Indiana. Second Class Postage paid atKempton, Indiona 46049.

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leftjoplin, Missouri December 13, 1974, to await her heavenly reward.Let me walk swiftly across this last valley.

Shouldfootsteps be laggard andfearful and slow,Vlhich carry mefinally into His presence,

Who loves me, and knows all the waythat 1 go?

Let me walk joyfully through this last valley,Knowing there waits at the end ofthe road

Thatblest One who sought me, and lifted me, bought me.Myprecious Redeemer, the dear Son ofGod!

Martha S. Nicholson

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May we extend our sympathyto the Ammerman and Goodman families in Gay's passing, but she has been released from the pain and suffering for a better life where there are no tears nor pain. 7l

Watson Mabona, Evangelist

POSTMASTER:EORM 3579 REQUESTEDBOX 177, KEMPTON, IN 46049

Dan Burris uses plane to carry patient to hospital.

*Dear Friends in Christ,

SALISBURYHERALD

Fot%^'arding Address;Mr. & Mrs. Walter L. SprattP. O. Box 825

Field Address: Carl Junction, Missouri 6483^P. O. Box 3950Salisbury, Rhodesia

Bruce and Karolyn Ammernaan

FROM SALISBURY, RHODESIAJUNE -- 1975

As I told you in the last newsletter, we would be greeting you from Rhodesia inJune, the Lord willing. It is always a bit amazing to me that in just a few days'time, we can go so far away and be in the middle of a completely different world.I suppose if there were no air travel or comfortable Jumbos, biit insteadwe wouldsail on slow-moving freighters, as the early missionary pioneers did, we couldful-ly appreciate the impact of such a move.

The last few days in America were most pleasant and yet confusing. We travelled from Indiana to St. Louis, where we had planned to begin our flight. We hadgood fellowship with my parents, my brother and family (the Bob Ammermans),Karolyn's folks, and her brother and his family (the John Goodmans). Those wererich experiences, sharing many special things with these special people. The hecticpart came when the news on Sunday, June 1st, carried a bulletin about unrest inSalisbury, Rhodesia. This was really coming at the 11th hour. We wanted to usethe best judgment about continuing with our plans. There was a lot of soul-searching, praying, family conferences, etc. duringthat night. We were all relievedwhen Mr. Goodman put through a call to his other daughter, Mrs. Jim Taylor, whois in Sinoia, Rhodesia. She assured him that the news reports were exaggerated,and thing^s were quite calm.

Frora-that time there^was no turning back. We weighed suitcases, took outmore items, packed again, and finally were ready to head for the airport. It wasdifficult as usual to say goodbyes to loved ones, maybe even a bit harderthis time.Some might think that we feel no responsibility towards our families, or we couldn'tgo off so far away. But this is not true. We feel the responsibility very heavily.With the feeling of several responsibilities, we are often quite heavily weigheddown at such times. But we commit not only ourselves, but our loved ones to God'scare, and trust Him to care for us all. If it is His will, we shall all meet again,either on this earth, or in Heaven.

Our flight took us from St. Louis to New York, where we changed into a 1^1Jumbo, for the transatlSntt

(contributors continued from page 4)First Christian Church, Lamar, MissouriChristian Church, New Liston, IndianaJosephine Myers, Carthage, MissouriChristian Church, Centerville, IndianaChurch of Christ, Rushville, IndianaHeights Christian Church, Albuquerque, New MexicoCommunity Christian Church, Ft. Lauderdale, FloridaMrs. Sam Whiteman, Drexel, MissouriFirst Christian Church, Mableton, GeorgiaMr. & Mrs. Kenneth Owens, Cincinnati, OhioCarl Sourbeer, Pompano Beach, FloridaMr. & Mrs. Robert Ammerman, Florissant, MissouriChristian Church, Garnett, KansasMaster's Messengers, Florissant, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Walter Goodman, Webb City, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Tom Morris, Dewey, OklahomaWillis St. Church of Christ, Prescott, ArizonaMr. & Mrs. Wattenbarger, Lamar, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Dennis Moss, Warrensburg, MissouriClifford Smith, Belmont, OhioWestside Christian Church, Berryville, ArkansasFirst Christian Church, Elgin, IllinoisMt. & Mrs. Robert Seath, Moberly, Missouri

(Thanks to those individualswho have given throughtheir local congregation. )

Receipts;April receipts $3198.96 May 1,1975 balance $ 179.41April 1 balance 346. 69 receipts 4131.82Accumulate Interest 169. 40 $4311.23

$3715.05

Expenses: Expenses:Salary $ 660.00 M imeo Paper $ 25.22Housing 100. 00 Postage 27. 33Travel 632.39 Travel 257. 31Ins. Prem. 96. 45 Ins. Prem. 14. 10Books for Rhodesia 30. 00 Pictures 33.00Memorial Fund 279.00 Salary 660.00G. N. Church Bldg. Fd. 568. 40 Memorial Fund 224.00

Inte re st 169.40 CAM 2800.00CAM 1000.00 $4040.96

$3535.64

Balances: Balances:Receipts $3715. 05 Receipts $4311.23Expenses 3535.64 Expenses 4040.96

$ 179.41 $ 270.27

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Please "end changes of address to: 2nd class postage paid at Carthage,Falrview Christian Church Missouri. Published bimonthly by the125 E. Fairview First Christian Church, Main & Chest-Carthage, Missouri 64836 nut, Carthage, Missouri 64836FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE AMMERMANS FOR APRIL AND MAY 1975Mr. & Mrs. Roy "Weece, Columbia, MissouriAmbassadors-Christian Church, Lamar, MissouriUnion Avenue Christian Church, Moberly, MissouriMr. & Mrs. W. A. Rice, Bloomington, IndianaMr. & Mrs. Ezra Tharp, Tampa, FloridaChristian Church, Elletsville, IndianaMr. & Mrs. Barney Eagon, Lamar, MissouriFirst Church of Christ, Soldiers Grove, WisconsinWestside Church of Christ, Hamilton, OhioMrs. Sam Whiteman, Drexel, MissouriFirst Church of Christ, Highland, IndianaFairview Christian Church, Carthage, MissouriMr. & Mrs. V. C. Ammerman, Cambridge City, IndianaWillis Case, Marshfield, MissouriChristian Church, Callao, MissouriLawrence Hfts. Women, Lawrence, KansasMarilyn Wood, El Paso, TexasChristian Church, Sebastopol, CaliforniaChristian Church, Conway, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Raymond Kahre, Lockwood, MissouriMr. & Mrs. F. J. King, Gilbert, ArkansasWomen, Christian Church, Cherryvale, KansasFriends, Marshfield, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Bill Schroder, Marshfield, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Alfred Graves, Marshfield, MissouriFirst Christian Church, Dalhart, TexasChristian Church, Centerville, IndianaMr. & Mrs. H. Ruetter, Marshfield, MissouriJacksonbury Christian Church, Cambridge City, IndianaWestridge Christian Church, Raytown, MissouriFirst Christian Church, Oregon, MissouriChristian Church, Nortonville, KansasMrs. M. A. Montgomery, Sulphur, OklahomaTown & Country Christian Women, Bartlesville, OklahomaMrs. fohn Hallowell, Jr. & Family, Carthage, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Gene Underwood, Strafford, MissouriChriftian Church, Cambridge City, IndianaWillis St. Church of Christ, Prescott, ArizonaMr. & Mrs. Dale Sponsler, Marshfield, MissouriCrestwood Christian Church, St. Louis, MissouriChristian Church, Atlanta, MissouriMr. & Mrs. John Goodman, Joplin, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Norman Thompson, Lamar, MissouriChristian Church, Ramsey, IllinoisFirst Christian Church, Carthage, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Herb Kurtz, Oregon, MissouriChristian Church, Milford, MissouriHighland Christian Church, Kennewick, WashingtonChristian Church, Jasper, Missouri (continued on page 3)

Vol. 11 No. 4

Dear Loved Ones,

SALISBURYHERALD

Forwarding Address:Mr. & Mrs. Walter L. SprattP. O. Box 825

Field Address; Carl Junction, Missouri 64834P. O. Box 3950Salisbury, Rhodesia

Bruce and Karolyn AmmermHi'

CARTHAGE, MISSOURI AUGUST - 1975

.Si.

Tod, Amy and three of the Taylor kids

"It is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge anddiscernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and maybe pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruits of righteousness which come.throughJesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God" (Phillipians 1:9-11 RSV).

How good it is to be able to share with you again at this time. Since we onlysend a newsletter every other month, it is a bit difficult to know what to tell you orwhat you would be interested in. Sometimes I think, that after twelve years ofnews-letters, you would not be interested in our regular activities. If I couldjust guesswhat is in your mind, or what you would like to hear, it would help me so much. AsI walk down the streets of Salisbury, I don't come across any poisonous snakes, orwitchdoctors, as out at Chidamoyo, but it is still interesting to see the clash ofcul-tures in this urban center. The European ladies walk along, with their big sun hats,chatting about the latest tea party, or the up-and coming garden club show. Rightnext to them will be an African lady, her head tied with a colorful cloth,usua:iy with

her bag or bundle of goods balanced on her head, her baby tied on her back, andmaybe another in her arms. The, African men will be comparing sport's pool racing or football sheets, debating on which horse or team to bet on. Things certainlyare different here in town, but still the hearts are the same, and the problems arethe same, only maybe more intensified.

The last month or so has been so very busy. There has been so much activitygoing on here in Salisbury, so many people coming and going, so much to plan forand decide about. But this is good. Though we are often tired, this is really bestfor us. We spent some time in Sinoia with the Jim Taylor family, and then theycame into town to stay with us for a few days before they departed for America. Imust admit that things were really humming around our house during those days.But after they flew out on Sunday afternoon, the 20th of July, it was unusually quietat our house. Rhodesia really benefited from their 13 months here and we do missthem.

It was also a period which saw us welcome-in Ziden and Helen Nutt. Zidenhasgiven so much to the work in Africa over the past years. It was through an inquiryto him back in 1962 that we made our decision to come to Rhodesia to work. Certainly our lives have been greatly altered by our associations with the Nutts through the years. Their visit to Rhodesia was not to be permanent. They came to makearrangements for their work, and to dispose of furniture, etc. Then on the 23rdofJuly, they flew out, having completed almost fourteen years of labour here. Theywill be sorely missed.

The cold winter weather has descended upon us. Again it may sound strange toyou for us to grumble about being cold. The temperature hasn't gotten much below30 degrees, and then only on a couple of days. The rest of the time it is in the low50's. But we have to keep the heaters going in the house in the evenings, and herein the office, my fingers really get stiff and cold. In Glen Norah, where we meetwith the church, sometimes it is almost unbearable. Last Sunday it was like a Blizzard, with no snow. The wind whistled through that open area where we meet.Everyone was huddled together, covered up with cloths. I thought that anytime Iwould break and run for the car. But I managed to hold out. It just high-lightedthe need for our building in the township. Since last writing, we have submittedproof to the municipality that we have the required $6, 000 in the bank for the building. It will actually take about $8, 000, but the previous amount is required beforethey will give us a site. However, I was disappointed to learn that it would be uptotwo months, while they survey the site and give security clearance for the church,until we would have the final approval in hand. It has been 6 weeks now, so surelyit won't be long. We are urgently hoping that the building can be begun before therainy season starts in November. Please pray that this project can be successful.

Amy ar d Tod are now back in school, and doing quite well. They had seemedreluctant to start in with studies, and we allowed them some extra time off, sincetheir cousins were here. They even got to go out to Chidamoyo and spend severaldays with old friends. It was good for them. On Saturday Amy took part in a schoolnetball tournament. There were 26 schools represented and Amy's team came inthird. We were proud of them. Tod has several friends. They spend a lot of timeriding bikes and playing soccer.

The work of the correspondence course continues to reach many souls. Myhelper is gone for a few weeks, so I am caring for this along. It is time-consuming work--opening letters, marking papers, filing records, addressing envelopes,etc--but I am able to see the areas which are responding best, and where morework needs to be done. Two more lessons have been completed and translatedsince last writing to you.

It looks like I am about out of space. Our hearts have been saddened in recentdays by the news of the death of two faithful friends and supporters. Mr. Hoyt

Pinkley, an elder in the Westside Christian Church, Berryville, Arkansas, andMr. Frank Kling, a young elder in the Fairview Christian Church, Carthage, Missouri, have gone on to their rewards. Our prayers are with their loved ones.

Thank you all again for remembering us during these times. The Lord has certainly been blessing our lives and our ministry.

Yours in His Service,

{continued from jiage #4)Jo Ann Ford, Poseyville, IndianaFirst Christian Church, Carl Junction,MissouriFirst Christian Church, Lamar, MissouriFirst Christian Church, Mableton, GeorgiaMr. & Mrs, H. B. Mouton, Tulsa, OklahomaHomebuilders, Jacksonburg, Indiana

$ 270.273086. 75

$ 3357.02

Income:

June BalanceJune ReceiptsTotal

Expenses:Ins. Prem.

SalaryA. Exp. Co.Pro. Repair Phone, Etc.PostageMemorial

CAMTravelTotal ~

Balances:

IncomeExpenses

$ 14.10640.00

20. 0053.0520.00

110.002200.00

60. 32$3117.47

$3357.023117.47

$ 239.55

Income;June Balance $239.55July Receipts 1652.43Returned check 14.10

Total $1906.08

Expenses:Bruce(Salary) $680.00*Gospel Services 5.09Dir. of the Ministry 7.00

Misc. Expenses 3.20Travel Expenses 39.47CAM 1000.00Total $1734.76

Balances:

Receipts $1906. 08Expenses 1734. 76

$ 171.32

Recently visited DadayaMission, where Netieveand Darius Nyoni arestude nts.

Please send changes of address to: 2nd class postage paid at Carthage,Fairview Christian Church Missouri. Published bimonthly by the125 E. Fairview First Christian Church, Main & Chest-Carthage, Missouri 64836 nut, Carthage, Missouri 64836FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE AMMERMANS FOR JUNE AND JULY 1975Mr. & Mrs. Norman Taylor, Lamar, MissouriF. L. Hall, Markleton, PennsylvaniaFirst Christian Church, Carthage, MissouriWestridge Christian Church, Raytown, MissouriCollege Heights Christian Church, Joplin, MissouriClifford Smith, Belmont, OhioMr. & Mrs. Cecil Ragsdaile, Marshfield, MissouriChristian Church, Morristown, OhioMrs. G. Sherman, Lamar, MissouriHighland Christian Church, Kennewick, WashingtonChristian Church, Centerville, IndianaChristian Church, Jasper, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Paul Rhodes, Tampa, FloridaRostvit Twins, Joplin, MissouriJacksonburg Christian Church, Cambridge City, IndianaMrs. Sam Whiteman, Drexel, MissouriChristian Church, Ramsey, IllinoisMr. & Mrs. Paul Gray, Neosho, MissouriWomen, Church of Christ, Montpelier, OhioMt. Sinai Christian Church, Marshfield, MissouriFairview Christian Church, Carthage, MissouriMr. Francis Cash, Carthage, MissouriChristian Church, Atlanta, MissouriChristian Church, Cambridge. City, IndianaUnion Avenue Christian Church, Moberly, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Kenneth Owens, Cincinnati, OhioMr. & Mrs. Bob Davis, Joplin, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Norman Thompson, Lamar, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Barry Eagon, Lamar, MissouriCentral Christian Church, Madison, KansasMr. & Mrs. Dale Sponsler, Marshfield, MissouriFirst Christian Church, Dalhart, TexasMr. & Mrs. Earl Myers, Garnett, KansasWillis Street Church of Christ, Prescott, ArizonaAmbassad-jrs, Christian Church, Lamar, MissouriMr. & Mrs. V.C. Ammerman, Cambridge City, IndianaYoung Advjts, Christian Church, Calleo, MissouriMr. & Mrs. F. J. King, Gilbert, ArkansasChristian Church, Williamsburg, IndianaDarlene Blackmore, Morgan Hill, CaliforniaMr. 8t Mrs. Walter Goodman, Webb City, MissouriFirst Christian Church, Oregon, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Bob Ammerman, Florissant, MissouriMr.' & Mrs. Raymond Kahre, Lockwood, MissouriChristian Missions, Copeland, KansasMr. & Mrs. D. Richards, South Bend, IndianaChristian Church, Milford, MissouriMr. & Mrs. C. Wattenbarger, Lamar, Missouri

Vol. 11 No. 3

SALISBURYHERALD

Forwarding Address;Mr. & Mrs. Walter L. SprattP. O. Box 825

Field Address: Carl Junction, Missouri 64834P. O. Box 3950Salisbury, Rhodesia

Bruce and Karolyn Ammermnn

CARTHAGE, MISSOURI OCTOBER - 1975

Karolyn, Peggy Pennington and Mrs. Chemedza ((/l )// , iudeing a home craft show.Dear Friends, ^

The days are slipping by, and I am a bit late in writing this letter to all of you.So many write, expressing their pleasure in receiving the regular personal letter,by way of the Herald. We are happy that you consider it a personal note to each ofyou.

There are many things to tell you this time. I don't want to run out of space.The past two months have been about the most promising and encouraging that wehave had for a long, long time. Salisbury and the area around have beenmost receptive to the Gospel. There seems to be quite a hungering for the Word, and thepeace which comes from being one of the redeemed, in the family of God. We havehad many opportunities and many blessings. We rejoice because of each one.

In late August, the Jack Penningtons and the Ammermans shared in a large promotion booth at the annual Salisbury Show. It was a 5-day affair, quite grueling,aswe arrived early, stayed late, prepared and passed out packets of literature, andengaged in countless discussions. But it was so fruitful. We were amazed at theinterest of the general public, both African and European. The Living Way BibleCorrespondence Course, alone, enrolled over 400 new members. We made somenew friends. Some wonderful contacts were made for the European congregation.

and some of these are already bearing fruit. The church is growing, and we arethankful to Le a part of the program here. Our work is particularly with the African population, but the family fellowships with the white brethren whenever possible. We have had many chances to witness to these, and to share in the worship andprogram of the church. Last week, we had a big outdoor barbecue (or braai, as itis called here). Afterward we had a pleasant singspiration.

Just one more word about the correspondence course. The first students havecompleted the first series, and have been awarded their certificates. This is something of which the African people are very pleased. The next series is well on theway and the first 6 lessons should go to the printer next week. Other series arestill in the planning stages.

We are also most pleased to report that we are to begin meeting with a newgroup in Hunyani, an African location of Salisbury. We were called there by a young father who had once studied at Chidamoyo Christian day school. He has beenwanting a church to be in that part of town for a long time. Raphael, my helperhere in the office, is going with me. After that we will go every other Sunday or so,and the young Christian man will take care of the services the other times. We expect some of the other Christian men of the church in Glen Norah to take part inleading this new group until it becomes stronger. Rejoice with us because of thisnew opportunity... One slightly disappointing notewe still do not have approval for the building

site in Glen Norah. Last month I went back to the municipality office, though I hadbeen told just to wait until the approval had come. The man in charge had just phoned another office and learned that the application had been mis-placed. So we hadto start all over again, this time with the assurance that it wouldn't be long. Butalready three weeks have passed. I'm confident that the Lord is teaching us patience.

In late September, Karolyn was asked to lead a group of judges at a big districtShow out in Mhondoro, where we have a church. She asked Peggy Pennington andMrs. Chemezda (from Karoi) to help her. Really, Mrs. Chemedza was the mostqualified, as she had had a special course in judging homecraft items. They reallyworked that day, judging and evaluating about 80 dresses, over 150 loaves of bread(and it meant tasting each one), pottery, embroidery and knitting work. I accompanied them, as driver and care-taker, and ended up having to help taste the bread.I guess their tasters gave out.

We want to share this extra item with you. In September (the 20th), a meetingof the Gay Ammerman Memorial African Students' Scholarship Fund was held inFort Victoria. The money, which totalled a little over $4,000 U.S. dollars, hasbeen converted into Rhodesian currence--$2, 361.70, to be exact. The committeeauthorized that $1, 000 be put in a fixed deposit to draw more interest. The remainder would be available for easy access. Officers were chosen, and guidelines werelaid down. All of the signators are African Christian leaders. One is Deputy Headmaster of a large Secondary School. Another is a Primary School manager and elder of the mission church at Mashoko, and another is a highly respected evangelist,who is associated with Revival Fires. The other member is a technician and driver with Good News Productions in Sinoia. We are so thankful that these qualifiedmen have agreed to share in this project and to give their time to the handling of thefunds. They, as well as many, many Christians here, are deeply grateful for thewonderful sum of money which has been given to help worthy Christian students.Letus pray that the fund will be functional for many years to come, and that it will bringgreat glory to our Heavenly Father.

I have said a lot this time, but not nearly all that I would like to have sharedwith you. Thank you for your prayers on behalf of the work and our family. Thepolitical situation in Rhodesia is a bit unclear at this moment. We continue to work,unhindered, and are thankful for this. We would love to hear from many of you.

Yours in His Service, Bruce & Karolyn

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IF YOU WERE BUSY

If you were busy being kind,Before you know it you would findYou'd soon forget 'twas trueThat someone was unkind to you.

If you were busy being gladAnd cheering people who were sad,Although your heart might ache a bitYou'd soon forget to notice.

If you were busy being goodAnd doing the very best you could,You'd not have time to blame some manWho's doing the very best he can.

If you were busy being trueTo what you know you ought to do.You'd be so busy you'd forgetThe blunders of the folks you've met..

If you were busy being rightYou'd find yourself too busy, quite,To criticize your neighbor long,Because you think he's doing wrong.

Please send changes of address to: 2nd class postage paid at Carthage,Fairview Christian Church Missouri. Published bimonthly by the125 E. Fairview First Christian Church, Main & Chest-Carthage, Missouri 64836 nut, Carthage, Missouri 64836FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE AMMERMANS FOR AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER '79-Contributors:Mr. & Mrs. Walter Goodman, Webb City, MissouriFirst Christian Church, Lamar, MissouriWestridge Christian Church, Raytown, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Robert Ammerman, Florissant, MissouriWillis St. Church of Christ, Prescott, ArizonaFirst Christian Church, Carl Junction, MissouriChristian Church, Cambridge City, IndianaChristian Church, Milford, MissouriFirst Christian Church, Carthage, MissouriChristian Church, Ramsey, IllinoisChristian Church, Jasper, MissouriChrist Church, Marshfield, MissouriWestside Christian Church, Berryville, ArkansasCrestwood Christian Church, St. Louis, MissouriChristian Church, Atlanta, MissouriFirst Christian Church, Oregon, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Cecil Ragsdale, Marshfield, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Dale Sponsler, Marshfield, MissouriClifford Smith, Belmont, OhioChristian Homebuilders Class, Cambridge City, IndianaFirst Christian Church, Dalhart, TexasFirst Christian Church, Mableton, GeorgiaMr. & Mrs. Norman Thompson, Lamar, MissouriMr. & Mrs. V. C. Ammerman, Cambridge City, IndianaRobin Sponsler, Marshfield, MissouriEarl Meyers, Garnett, KansasMrs. Sam Whiteman, Drexel, MissouriMissionary Guild, First Christian Church, Carthage, MissouriLord's Reapers, Joplin, MissouriFairview Christian Church, Carthage, MissouriMr. & Mrs. C. M. Wattenbarger, Lamar, MissouriHighland Christian Church, Kennewick, WashingtonSouthern Heights Christian Church, Lebanon, MissouriChristian Jhurch, Garnett, KansasAmbassador Class, Moberly, MissouriMr. & Mi's. Gene Farr, Marshfield, MissouriSouthwest Christian Church, Austin, TexasJacksonburg Christian Church, Cambridge City, IndianaMr. & Mrs. Barney Eagon, Lamar, MissouriMadison Church of Christ, Brooklyn, IowaChristian Ambassador Class, Lamar, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Kenneth Owens, Cincinnati, OhioChristian Church, Centerville, IndianaDederick Youth Group, Eldorado Springs, MissouriM & M Class, Milford, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Robert Wright, Austell, Georgia(Thanks to individuals who have given through the local church. )(report continued on page 3)