JmiCE WORK - A STUDY FOR MISSICK GROUPS 1965

The JoniaiCci Christian Boys' Home was begun in 1954 by Jomos and Carol Hergot.In the yoars that have passed the Home has cared for 21 boyS;, ta^o of "^vhom were reunited ivith parents after they became married and the mother baptized by JimHerget. The mineteen boys are all still under the Home's care^ the eldest being15 years. The Home has taken on several aspects of service, nainelj'-: the MemorialChapel Church of Christ which is the largest and strongest church of Christ inJamaica, located in the city of Kingston, is self supported,'and has sent out sevenyoung people into full tiiae service to Bible Colleges abroad, the Jamaica Christian

"uay scnool" ivxtn approxUrLiteiy eignty students, tlie Pairus Christian Ciuup whichis now o^vned by the Home having been given by the Alcan Jamaica Co. Ltd. (alujidnuiiibauxite), and is a lovely near 15 acre site v/ith adequate buildings for excellentcaraping^ the Christian Childrens' Clinic, a medical Clinic which has over 2500children enrolled; the Christian Evangelizing Association, fomed to establish newchurches and now preparing to establish its third nev; congregation, a BibleCorrespondance School with near 100 students enrolled in the past year; and a knoivnprograni for youth -^idth the Boys' ; oi:;c as a center.

" REVISiCCNG LIFE Tm JAiaiCA TORK "

Anxiety sho^'fs on almost ev^ry face of a mother id.th a sick child in the receptionroom at the Children's Christian Clinic. The room is packed; the air has a humidodor of sickness; more people struggle to nake their T-?ny through the door; andthen the nurses appear and ask for quiet while prayer is offered on behalf of thosevrfio sorve and those are ill. The Prince of Peace is present and is felt, andsuddenly a change comes. The anxiety fades and in its place comes an almostsudden and beautiful tranquility. "Amens" are whispered from almost every comerand hearts are moved.

Chaos reigns, Nineteen boys are bursting mth problems for it is Saturday morning, One needs a book for school, one has run out of the color paint needed to fimshan order of furniture for a customer in the Homers Doll Shop, one boy has upset acan of glue in Daddy's tool box, one is sitting on a chair in the comer for breakinghis brother's model airplane, two arc practicing piano at thesanie time but playingdifferent pieces id.thin hearing distance, the baby has fallen and is crying, thetelephone is ringing, and a lady at the door would like to register her child forcaiap. Does it sound fantastic? Days are often like this, and -yot beneath thesurface runs a quiet, cool spring of the everlasting i^ater of life. The Prince ofPeace dwtjlls \fithin according to the promise of the Father, "Lo, I arn ^^dth youalmys, even unto the end of the ivorldl" And so x/e smile and take it all in theday's stride and thank God for t^e "peace that passes all understanding."

The Chapel is packed for it is Sunday morning. The senrion has closed and theinvitation is being sung. Far in the back a heart is stirred; a heart tid.sted andtorn and weary since the day of her lawyer-husband's death throe years before.She has heard the message before, has returned to hear again, and somehow itsdepth of sx^eetness flows into her troubled soul. She rebels: how can anyone oranything lift her from the gloom that has wrecked her life? Again the m.essage ofthe song cuts deep into her soul and then, the Prince of Peace suddenly fills hercup of gloom. She tears dovjn the barrier and sobbing steps fon^rard from her seatand yields her heart to Him. Now it is ten months later....jer life is a song ofgladness and her tongue gives praise and thanks to the One wiio gave her gloriouspeace- And she takes her place in that long lino of Christian soldiers going on tovictory.

The day is done. We kneel in the darkness a family unit of tvorkers. We havespent a brief time rGYQ\djrig the needs of G^/-ery aspect of iTork. Some problemsseem like giant mountains, needs are groat, and so to the so-jrce of all comfortand peace we turn. And through our hearts runs a golden thread of that gloriouspeace that comes from full surrender and trust. Faith illujrdnates our soiLls andviQ press forvrard to the mark of the prise of the high calling of God. Peace isour reward. Freely v/e have received and freely we give the laiowledge of it.toothers,

Goal for the Home: To produce v;ith God's help, a team of Christian itforkers spirituallyprepared to bring Christ to Jamaica.

A PESF INTO CA3tP

The whistle blov/ and camp v/as off to a start. Parents, x-javed goodbye some offering their condolocnes v/hile others gave out last iidnuto instructions for treatingasthma, frequent nose bleed, and the giving of pills for one-ailment or another.

The little angels ;vith clean shirts, i^ite tennis shoes, scrubbed faces, andcreased pants r/iade a lovely pictxu'e in their three lines, each representing a teaia.After supper one boy e:xplained his deep regreat that cocoa had spilled on his shirt.

At the breakfast table next momin/r faces v/ere eager for a keen programoven though eyes ^^^ere blurry and hair irild from a very busy night. Long past midnight pillo\\rs had been fljring, mouths wagging at terrific speeds, and flashlightsflicking signals from one dorm to another. As the porridge vjas passed out, faces v?rythed,

. eyes bugged out in astonisliment, and one boy ventured to ask if v/e had cooked it id.thDDT. Toast served and before the eggs arrived another keen fellow scowled andsaid, "TJiis is just like life in a dungeon, bread and l^nteri

The week t\rore on vrith the caiapers. looking brighter each day and the counselorslooking more bedraggled. One little guy remarked, "This camp sure has a lot ofpraj'ers." The neat, slick appearance of the first day reroainGd confined to the firstday and. by the lidddle of th> week daii^xmd jaysterious odors rose in steamlike fomlAenever suitcsse lids i-rore lifted.

Morale stayed good e?xept in is2ilated cases. One bos'- insisted on hitchinga ride on the back of the car was carried back to the caiiro and not allowed to complete the picnic Jaike. On the'-v/ay he passed one of his cronies ivho asked, "Hey,-irfiereare you going?" He leaned out of the car v/indow and-in a low serious voice, said,"They are going to.execute me."

On Bible Draaia night the little darlings displayed their talents in fine array andcatiLO out dressed in all manner of costui;ies from striped bath tov.rols for Joseph's coatof many colors, to v^iskers .made of ccconu- husks for Moses' beard. All wont v/ell forthe kids but viien it \ns over and the sighs of sweet sleep were he-rd, the counselorsfaced a camp littered id-th every imaginable type of scenery, costume, and prop. This isixirt of camp I

One counselor took an interest in helping one boy who mntod to dissect a lizaard andset up a quiet hospital comer in the hillside. At the end of the first session the

-bey^-gaily arinouxKsed that Vte-weuldr-like-t'j- \ivrk on a -"John CroTt^'.Nuw this' is a largebird like a vulture. She drew a deep, breath and finally agreed to help. Presentlyhe produced the bird x-ihich she now found was ALREADY DEAD A FULL IffiEK!

Camp ivas great this year in our neir coxip hoKse and tlie children all ^vaved goodbyefrom every camp v/ith great shouts of, "We'll see you next year." Baptisms in the Chapelfollovdng camps bore testii.iony ttet it all worthwhile and lots of fun,_too.

NEEDS OF THS WORK: Prayers Regular monthly coujmitti/ients no matter hov7 small.Clothing for the boys, thoes.

Cotvroiicers: James and Carol Herget, Gu}^ Wnitley, Ada Walker, Heather Matheson, Leonand Jean Baker. (Bakers begin ministi*;^' in September 1965)

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September,October

1965

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Highlights for our news this fall is a gleaning ofevents_at_NIl^ ^PALHS^. ^ The ^sunmer was not only, the happi^gt _we~have known yet in camping, but the most successful. Over

100 campers benefitt&d by the finest kind of program. Classes were excellent with our owncollege girls3 Audrey Lazarus and Elizabeth McDermot assisting v/ith the teaching. We areproud of their training at Lincoln Christian College. Vespers were given by Carlton Mul-lings, our first Bible student to graduate and return to Jamaica. He did a fine job andhas now with his wife, accepted the ministry for the Beechertown church v/hich we assistedin establishing in 1953.

Family camp v^hich followed the regular camp sessions was an excellent training timeror the^boys of the Home. All of our summer's work was blessed with the addition of soulsfor Christ. Three teen-age campers' fere baptized and several more are praying for theirparents' permission.

A trip to Negril on the western end of the Island resulted in the baptism of fourwomen. They testified that the Lord had sent us to them for they, having studied the Biblehad been^praying for someone to come and baptize them. They pleaded with us to return sothat their husbands would find the way, tco.

We only wish we had sp ace to tell you of all of God's, blessings this summer.

my mvi iiS- the :.iOia-GAGE VUU lU ^VCBinCK! puu $700,00 cm UO'Ioc/ioo-t mo^vtgagii and i-^JouZd. tike, to po,y o{,^ anotheA. good ckunk 0^ tk& flome. moAtgage..

CLINIC EXTENTION PLAtlNED

\'Ie are completing three years of service to the children of the Mt. View area on Oct-ber 1st. Medical help to the 3000 children enrolled in the Clinic has meant life andhealth to these needy ones.

An extention is planned for the fall program including the distribution of milk andregular Gospel classes. A lack of v/orkers has deferred these plans but we are T^tow happyto be able to carry them out.

It is also hoped that an extention school for illiterate adults will be possible inthe very near future using the plan, "Teach One, Win One For Christ" program." Pray forthis work!

/Mi/E you REMEMBEREi? OUR WEEPS IW P U A V E R ?

VISITORSIt was a real privilege to have Dr. Dean Walker, president of Milligan

College^ Tenn. and Dr. Joe Dampier, Dean of Milligan and their wives with us for a fewdays. We enjoyed rich fellowship and appreciated the fine message that Bro. Dampierbrought for our Sunday worship hour. It was a special treat for us since we have beenfriends for so many years. Carol was secretary for Bro. Dampier for two years at FirstChurch, Johnson City, Tenn. Their coming was not only a blessing to us but to our congregation here as well.

The following week Bob Shannon, minister of First Church in Orlando,rla. was with us. He and his wife spent an evening and a day at the Home and we appreciated their fine friendship. Several others visited our services on the way to the WorldConvention in Puerto Rico. Our visitors always give us a real spiritual lift!

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PICTURE ALBUM TONY

He was only five months when we found him.,a tiny precious bundle of life that no oneseemed to want. He had been in the hands offour people and none of them could keep him.The girl who gave him to us said he was veryill and it was because no one loved him. Wewhispered into his ear that we loved him andwould keep him for always. But he could onlyunderstand the kisses on his cheek.

Tony has been an almost perfect boy, always obedient," kind," helpfulj and good. Heloves God and is a Christian. He was such abeautiful baby that friends told us not toleave him on the porch alone for someonewould steal him.

Tony is now 9 years oldand the brightestboy in his class. He is an Indian with softshiny black hair and long lashes. His motherdied when he was born.

The boys all love Tony and his soft naturemakes them all take extra care of him. Godblessed his life and gave him a family wholove him. Aren't you glad he belongs to us?

FAMILY CAMP

After regular camps were over at Nine Palms,our boys stayed for family camp. It was

fun and quite educational, too. We planted a large garden with many kinds of vegetables. The com should be ready for Christmas and the other things sooner. We shouldhave a surprise for you next month so be sureand read your Jamaican Junior.

Some of the boys worked on a tjrping course,Douglas wired the camp for electricity, Andypainted, and others helped in various ways.It was a busy happy summer in work and play.(V/ater is still a problem for we must boil it.We hope to be able to get a filter next year.)

' FROM THE MAXLBAG "

Boys and Girls, Cornland, 111.Sunday School Prim, and Jrs. Heyworth,!.Childrens* Ch. Englewood, Jax. Fla. 39.37Followers Cl. Wyandotte, Mich. 22.002nd. Intermediate " 5.00

Christian Knights, Ironton, Ohio 5.00V.B.S. Hollyneck, N.C. and Juniors 25.31V.B.S. Neoga, 111. 61.00Jr.C.E. 6th Ave. Ch. Buntington, W.Va. 5.00V.B.S. Somme Ave,, Norfolk, Va. 32.00V.B.S. Eldorado, 111. 58.69Jr. Dep't, Webber St., Urbana, 111. 14.00V.B.S. Fairmount, Richmond, Va. 25.00Junior Church, " " 10.00Boys and Girls^ Cornland, 111. 11.06Youth Group, Phoenix, Arizona 20.00Jr. Class, Edison, Nebraska 8.00Jet Cadets, Lake Wales, Fla. 5.00Jrs. and Prim. Heyi-/orth, 111. 37.65V.B.S. Southside, Elizabethton, Tenn. 38.00Christian Knights, Ironton, Ohio 6.52VBS Englewood, Jacksonville, Fla. 205.59

ON THE BEACH

On the very farthest end of the Islandlies a lovely seven mile long,White sandybeach. Very few people live there and mostof its inhabitants are large gray crabs.

Often we had talked of camping at Negriland sleeping on the beach and now this timehad come. Nine Palms v^as just about a thirdof the journey there and so we decided to getup early one morning and begin our trip.

Into the cars went food, clothes, bedding,dishes, fish poles, and lanterns. It was asinging, happy trip with two cars overflowingwith boys and noise. Upon our arrival andmuch to our dismay, rain fell in sheets. Fortwo hours we watched it and finally afterdark the stars came out and we knew the stormwas over. Mommy bedded the tiny boys down inthe Station Wagon and the bigger boys. Daddy,and Brother Guy went hunting crabs. Hourslater they returned with a huge bag of themready for boiling for breakfast. They declared it was the most fun they had had yet.

While the boys crabbed. Mommy found a ladywho vranted to talk about the Lord. By thetime the boys had returned the lady was anxious to be baptized. She asked if she coulddo it early in the morning and Daddy said yes.

The time came for bed and so we spread outplastic table cloths from camp on the ground,and wrapped up in blankets. It was a gorgeousnight, cold, starry, and lovely. The boystook turns keeping the crabs off our beds andcatching them. Some were 18 inches across.

VThen the sun came up the sky was pink andblue and the sea as smooth as glass and warmas soup. By six thirty we were all swimming.

After breakfast of crabs and bread andcereal, we talked with our friends and foundthat three other ladios wanted to be baptized.So, we had a lovely meeting with them. Theysaid surely the Lord sent us for they had beenstudying their Bibles and wanted to be baptized. Bro. Guy brought a message by the seaand Daddy Herget baptized the ladies.

It was truly a happy family who left thesea that day and before we were on the roadten minutes everyone was asleep but the driver,

God said He would work through us and so ^wherever we go we can take God^s Word with us.Peter said, Isn't it good that we went to Negril for now there are four Christians there.

NEEDS ....

Will you pray for our needs? For camp weneed a water filter. For Home, forks andknives, socks..mostly large sizes and notwhite ones, shoes, sand paper, and Eloerswhite glue.

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