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Dear Friends^

Once again we greet you at this happy season of the year.

We are thankful for your faithful help and prayers and for the

results that they have brought in fulfilling our services forths ohildren of Jmaica tlrroughout another year. It has been

our (Joy to labor tirelessly in the many avenues of servicethat hxoe been open to the full time and part time workers and volunteer workers cf oiwdedicated staff.

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Month after month children pour into our medical clinio^ our numbers finally reachingthe 4000 mark; term after term^ boys and girls answer the school hell at the Jamaica

Ch[n.8tian Day Schools Sunday after Sunday dozens of children put on their ties and hairr^hbons for Sunday School: and simmer after summer the youth of Jamaica keenly pack suitcases for nine Palms Christian Camp.

Our Directors and Management Committee take this opportunity of not only thanking youfor your part in all of this work hut in pledging to you our continued efforts for our boysand for all of the ohildx-en whc are assisted in one way or another through the JamaicaChristian Boys' Home,

^e want^ also^ to express our feelings of encouragement in the field of evangelism.The Meadawbrook church is growing and we are thrilled with the prospects of a new building.

On the "Borne'- front there have been changes. Where once we had dreams of keeping allof ou:r hoys unt%l they were past 18^ we have now found that this is not going to he possiblein every case. Some of the hoys have returned to their parents and have written of theirapprecvat-Lon to the Home and have pledged to continue their Christian lives. Others haveleft school and have gone to work and to hoard out leaving our number small at the moment.For each boy who has gone out from the Home or who will go out in the future:, we pray ahappy and suocessfuZ life. Our younger set are asking for a new baby and Tony leads theolder ones scholastically. And so through sunshine and clouds, we press on. Pray for ucjthat each day will bring new opportunities and new and stronger faith.

Jm and Co/loI Ho/iget

COWBOY BOOTS "

Daddy Kerget had taken part of the Homefamily on a trip to Mcntego Bay. Suddenly hocalled to Charles who was riding in the backseat and said, "Charles, look quickly! Thereis the airport and a plane is just now takingoff. Four year old Charles turned quicklywith wide eyes to see a huge Jet lift gracefully from the ground. Then he turned andasked, "Daddy, is that the plane that takesoff to go and get cov/boy boots?"

Speaking of Charles and cowboy boots, heseems to have had them in mind for some time.One day he was wearing a pair that Tony hadreceived from a good friend in Florida. Mommy told Charles he had better take them offor he would fall and hurt himself. ButCharles hid behind a wall and kept them on.It wasn't long before Charles came in cryingfor J'lommy. He had stumbled and skinned bothknees!

Boys and Girls, God didn't make a mistakewhen He taught us to be obedient. Pray forall of our boys and girls in Jamaica that theymight learn the precious lesson of obedience.

" DONOVAN'S TRIP TO THE HOSPITAL "

Just before 5 a.m. one morning Donovan a-woke with pains in his tummy. After questioning him we decided to take him to the hospitaland it was really good that we did. Donovanwas a very sick boy. Hours later he lay inhis little white hospital bed with doctorsand nurses over him.

After several days of treatment, injectionsand medicines he is feeling a little betterand today said, "Mommy, when they come withthe needle, I don't cry anymore and I onlyhave to have them for three days more." Wehope Donovan will be home for Christmas, 'Von'tyou pray for him?

" KEEPING THE CATvlP FIRES BURNING "

During Christmas holidays v/e hope to go tocamp and work on our new dining hall. It isa time of fun for the little guys too. We alllook forward to this "family" time.

" HONORS FOR TONY

Tony won a free place - "Scholarship"for Wolmer's Boys' School, one of the finesthigh schools in Jamaica. He took the examwhen he was ten years old and was admittedin the "fast" or lA,form. He is doing agood term's work. This is the highest honorwork done by any of the boys of the Homethus far. May God continue to bless thislife! Bobby is to take the exam in Januaryand we are praying that he will win too,even if he enters in a B or C class. Thiswill still be an honor.

" FROM THE MAILBAG "

We had hoped to be able to continue giving our list of gifts from boys and girls iny\merica but again this month it is difficult.However, we do want to thank all of you foryour many loving letters and gifts. !Ve willshare just a bits of letters from someof our little friends and hope that you willwrite to us next month.

"I have II Tim. 2:15 written on all my notebooks.;! handed one to my history teacherand he said he liked the scriptural reference.Hooray for the Bible and UP WITH GOD. fromCarol Arkilander, Islington, Canada. (We missyou in Jamaica but are happy you are keepingup your Christian life.)

"My mother is very happy with me and thinksyou have grown me up very nice." AlphonsoFoster. (Keep being a good boy and rememberyour friends of the Home are counting on you.)"I am president of the 8-lOth grade C.E.. Wewould like to know of something we could sendto help out the Home." Duane Holt. (Thanks,we hope you got our letter by now.)"Our class at Woodard Pond is small but theyput their heart and love into sending thisbox to you." Primaries, W.Pond. N.C. (Thankyou boys and girls. The drugs will help us)This issue comes to you by the courtesy of

ANDREW H.B. AGUILAR95 Harbour St.Kingston

lOeS A CHALLEWES The Meadowbrook property purchased for a new church has now beennieely fenced. Afew weeks ago a ground breaking service was held for the beginning of theSunday School- unit. It hXis a tovely occasion crowned by the singing of "Onward Chi^sticcnSoldiers ted by Jim Herget:^ minister. Perhaps your class wouZd-tike to have a memorialwindx>w or some part in this building, WHte to ue or send your gift to the Home marked"for evangelism. "

Address: Jamaica Christian Troys' Home^ Box 5^ Half Way Tree^ Jamaica^W.I.