Theamaico^ C,i/tznoe Pehruaiy-Marah 1968

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REJOICE AW BE EXCEEDim GLADFront of Meadowbrook buUd-ing.

ss s*sr9et^r 'Z Zaf'in ^eot to begin holding'.er^aeein a nelrbl hZl re^^eve us of the fincmdal strain of r^nti-i.. ,g c^ff, ll a part in thic huilMm^d^sp^:

^ - entire floor. IhereXre etiUa part in this work, do as the Lord oevl%ng. If you want to have

lighthouse to young peopU and.a haven

NEW CLASSES

Agrowing^ need in the city of Kingston foryouth work is evident with the oonstant reports of delinquency and violence, Jamaica

not exempt from the restlessness of youthall over th^ world. This has doubled ourojjorts in Bible teaching.

ye have begun three new classes in addition to our Friday night youth work. Oneclass IS held in the Christian Childrens'6i^^c on an off-clinic day^ one is held onwed^sday evenings at Meadowbrook, and thethird in the Jamaica Christian Day School,

We believe that the Bible still has theanswer to man's problems tmd the power tochange his heart. Pray for these classest

V B S MATERIAL AVAILABLEA completely new set of VBS materials is

wou available on Jamaica and the work of thehome. We invite you to send for a free copyjor your Mission program this summer.

AT HOME" in Jamaica

Family time around the supper table is a-bout the nicest time of our day here at theHome. Vwnng the course of the meal there isa steady chatter about school life, Tony re-ported that he had tied for fourth place inhis mid term tests. The little boys chatec^erly about their coming Sports Day andEdaie proudly described his teacher's affect-tion for hi^. That sounded like good be-haviour, Bobby took his exam for high schooland felt he had done well. We hope so!

Guy l-Zhitley who joined the Home in 1958has been on furlough and plans to return toJamaica to resume his work in late February,We look forward to his return.

Bro, Solomon Levy^ chairman of the HomeBoard since its beginning traveled in theSteves from October to December, .Duringthis time he visited churches and spoke ofthe work of the Home.

^ Jim and Carol Herget have begun theireighteent^ year of service in Jamaica,

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P.O. Box 6Half Way Trec^ Jamaica W.I.

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Hi FRIEWS^

It sesms such a shame that we are wri'tingto you so long after Clvristmas. My cowboysuit is a hit wor}t out now hut I still wearit.. On Saturday mornings I dig it out of thetoy box and tJien go out to pick flowers forMom. Last week she took my picture just tikethis one.

By the way. it isn't too late yet to thankyou for making Christmas nice for us. We hada great time. It loas exciting getting allyour lovely Christmas cards and then openincrpackages on Christmas morning just because ofyou.

One of our nicest presents was some moneyto buy some nice food and the gas to go toour IHne Palms Camp for a few days. Now thatwa.s really fun. Mom and Dad always get in alittle camp work while we hike and eat fruit.

I go to school and I like my teacher hutone day she told Mom on me. I didn't do anything wrong, I only hit another guy in thehead and got on the teachers nerves. I wishshe hxdn*t told Mom. Were you ever bad inschool?

I like church but Daddy doesn't think itis the place to make much noise and sometimeshe looks real haT'd at mo when I keep singingafter the people stop. But I izever know whento stop!

I like you and wish you would come and seeme.

Love^ Chxxrles

'' OUR FRIEimS

Since we only had nine boys this year atChristmas we decided to invite our friends atthe Polio section of the Xhvtversity Hospital..On^ our Christmas Day was so very nice sincewe could share it with these unfortunate boysand girls. At first we felt very sad when wesaw our friends with crutches. But we soongot }yxppy playing table games.

At dinner time we decorated the tables inred and green with poineettias from our gar-aen. Then we made some rod and green hats.We had such a nice day tiiat our friends did

.VYour letters are a source of joy and en-i

couragoment to us. Thanks so much for all Iyour continued help and care. God bless yoi^.

" CLINIC BIBLE CLASS "

Tuesday is our day for Bible Class at theClinic and as we arrive we walk up and downthe lanes calling out to the children. Whilethey come running pell mell into the yard^Mrs. Alberga sees that the dogs in the adjoining yard all have a good drink of water."'Nurse-' as the children lovingly call her^gathers them around her for a lovely Biblestory. After some good songs and marchesMoimy Herget tells a story. Long lines ofbarefooted children join in this happy hourtogether.

Won't you pray that these boys and girlswill really grow to love Jesus?

THE COCONUT CART ""

Coooo coooo nut., y calls the tittle manas he comes rolling down the streets of Kingston in his wiggly^ crooked, donkey-drawncart. Yes he hascoconuts to sellat six pence eachtliat are oool andvery nice. Theseare green coconutfruits filled witha sweet water likedrink. Before thecoconut dries and becomes a thick meat itis filled with this thin water called milk.There is no nicer natural drink from a fruitin Jamaica then this. If you come to visitbe sure and stop at one of these carts for 'your treat. The man will chop off the topof the coconut with a long long knife andthen make a )%oIq for you to drink from. Fromthe back of the cart a tall palm branch always stands to help you find your drink^cart.

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CONVERSATION . . .

Roy and Charles were helping to dry Communion -Gups one nig^it- -after~chia-'ch.-Charles -who is still only four years old said^ ''Ismell chocolate.'' Roy answered^ ''Yes, Daddygave me two squares of chocolate and you arejealous because you didn't get any.''

"Charles looked up very sweetly and saidj"Oh no^ Roy, I am not jealous^ I did not begyou for chocolate^ I only said I smell it. '

NOTICE

If you Jxa^je not received a receipt forQ'^ f^ recent months kindly let us know.

A U.S. P.O. burned and we have had somescorched mail!

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hobson wlw planned tohrk with the Home changed th-jir plans al

most immediately upon arrival in Jamaica. MrHobson was employed one term at the JamaicaChristian Day School while Mr. Hobson was employed in a local sc}iool in Kingston. Theyvi^ted the Home on two or tlwce occasionsand visited Meadowbrook three times.

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WHAT ABOUT GIRLS '

This question has been ashed of us nianijtmes through the years. Often hoys and "girls have wondered what we do to help little girls in need.

We have some good news this month for wehave been able to do something very specialfor two darling little girls. Ac you willread on our other news sheets two littlebrothers came into our Home this spring.Carlos and Donald are Chinese and two dxxr-lings they are. You would love the babywho vs two years old. ~He is very sweet,

Uow these two little boys have two sisters ages four and six years. It was justimpossible to rescue the little hoys andleaViS the two little girls behind^ and sowe gathered up the whole lot of them anddrove home.

Now when we got homey we realized itwould not he possible to keep the girls. 0Our Beavenly^ Father smiled down on all ofws and provided a loving mother who waswilling to care for the girls. Now thisborrowed mother'' has helped these littlegirls to get well and strong. And nicestof ally they coma to Christian Day Schoolwith her where she teaches and they also goto Meadowbrook^ Sunday School and are in herSunday School class. Their mother is veryill in the hospital hut their father comesto help them in their needs.

CarloSy Donald^ Daisy^ and Lilly are nowhappy children because God cares for themand has helped them to find a home. Aren'tyou glad we could help these little girls?

June 1968

" liARK

Another new hoy came into the Home sincewe last wrote to you. Fe is nine year oldMarky a dear little hoy who was left by hismother after his father had died. She Tiadalways intended to send for Mark to take himto Canada with her but has not as yet beenable to do i^t, Mark is full of enthusiasmand is eager to please. He loves his homeand his new brothers and is glad for you^ too.

' TEEN-AGE CHOIF

Meadowbrook church has a lovely teen-agecJioir. These Christian yovng people arckeen about singing for the Lord Jesus be-cause they truly love Him. And they not onlysing every Sunday but they are leaders inthe Christian Youth Fellowship on Fridays.

Recently they had a school holiday and sowe took then to camp. The five hoys andfive girls went with us after prayer meetingon Wednesday night. For two days the girlscooked and. kept house while the hoys mixedcement and helped with the new dining hall,

Wc adopted Dan.iel*e practice and prajjcdthree times daily The yovng people tookturns bringing little lessons from God'sWord. At night we went hiking and enjoyedrmnohing on cookies and telling ghost stories. Now don't you know they enjoyed that!

' A LETTER FROM FETER "

Our little Peter grew up and went to Canada to live with his oim parents in Januaryof this year. Here is part of a recent letter. 'Dear Mom,.,I miss everyone so nruch.Tell Grandma and Dad hello, I am doing wellin school..we had a lot of fun when we werein the Home,.I hope to go to church with Carol A.rkilander soon.,^' Peter, Ve enjoy having Peter's letters and know you will too,

' THANKS SO MUCH

f/e appreciate the gifts you have beensending, boys and girls. Please pray forour little ones. They all join in sendingtheir love to you and their thanks.

Your boxes are also very helpful and especially at birthday time. God bless you all.

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THE JAMAICA CHRISTIAN BOYS* HOME Ltd.iUSSIOrmiES: DIEECTORS of the HOME: PROJECTS:

James Carol Herget James and Carol Herget Christian Day SchoolsGuy m%tley Solomon Levy, Minister Christian Childrens' ClinicArs, Ada Walker e,A. Woodstock, Minister Nine Palms Christian Camp

Christian Evangelizing Ass'ni'ioi'iagement Committee:

Hon. Douglass Fletcher Com, A.C. Folkes Mrs. Claire Shilletto Mr. Vic ReidMr. Ramon Alherga, Q.C. Mr. A. Lionel Levy Dr. Arthur Wint Mr. Hal Glaoe

Volunteer Workers:

Bookkeeper, Mrs. Phyllis Stephens (B years)Nurse in Charge of Clinic, Mrs. Patsy Alberga, (S years)doctors: Dr, Nc. March (IS years) Dr. T, Mair (8 years) Dr. M.H. Beaubrun (2 years)Dentist: Dr. Henry Lopez (14 years)Football Coach, Christian Day School, Mr, Pat SmithCMirmcm _of_Bo(^d of Governors, Oxford Preparatory School, Mr. Ramon Alherga, (3 years)Carpenter and Construction Manager, Mr. Henry Nixon (5 years) on sacrificial salaryGardener and Outdoor Maintenance, Bro. L. Savory (13 years) on sacrificial salary

devoted workers because without their labors the Jamaica^de the advances it has. We appreciate the excellent

uffoTts made in benalf of the boys and of all those who have found help both physical andspiritual through the years,

HERE'S HOW you CAN HELP TOO!3.. Support a boy. $25,00 a month, or any part of a boy's support can be sent.2, Support Financially any pj^^ect of our work,3. oend boxes of useful new clothing for hoys, and other items. Enquire for a list.

^oli%i^^ P'^ etty ends of materials for making doll clothes for the Candy Top5. Beccme a MEMBER of the Home. Cost,.754 a year. AMember receives a copy of the

Audited financial report for the year. His 75^ is to cover mailing costs of Evangel,6. Send drugs for the Clinic. Enquire.7. Send used clothing and Bible School materials.

8. Type and send scripture labels for medicine bottles for our Clinic,9. Send School and Craft supplies,

?. Help us plant new churches by supporting our Christian Evangelizing Association,Pray for us! jJAMAICA CHRISTIAN BOYS' HOME, P,0. Box S, Half Way Tree, Jamaica, W.I,

.3 Evangel comes to you by the Courtesy of: GRACE KENNEDY LTD, 64 Harbour St., Kingstonand by Andrew B.B. Aguilar, Sports Equipment, 95 Harbour St., Kingston

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MOmiWC in A'T fJKART

Two preaioua Httlo Cl-ineoe hoys havefomd tJisir way into our heartc and Horns recently. children, who through their mother'sillneae hccamc the victims of most unfortunate cix'curnstancea.

Carlos., aged seven cmd. hin l^ahtj brotherof tu^o yeoTOj h\ire sadly in need of care.The helping hand of the Jaimica Christi

FinanQiatly epeaking^ we are happy tosay that the building only needs a littlemore in finishing touches and then we canplan for our dedication, God hae blessedand we thank Him for your kelp. We haveborrowed nc money and our faith from weekto ourely lias been rewarded. How goodour Heavenly Father is!

Fray with us that we might pay off themortgage on the land now so that we canbegin building the sanctuary,

VBS FLANNED FOR AUGUST

A Vacation Bible School for the Mead-owbrook Church is planned by the Ft.ers, Florida^ youth group and its spon^sors. \]e are keenly looking forward tothis great eventpraying that it willreach hoys and girls and teenagers forChrist in that area.

Both we and tlte Ft. Myers fine yuthgroup welcome your prayers.

OXFOEd FRF:PARATORr SCHOOL

is the new name for- our own Christian DaySchool here at the Home. Our board changedthe name for several reasons^, one being itslocation^ (ve arc on Oxford Road)s and another being that hoys outnumber girlt six tpone since so many people have associated theschool with the Boys' Home under the name ofthe Jamaica Chi'istian Prep School, Enrolment is good and many of our children areattending Bible School at Meadowbrook andat Memorial Cha:pel,

COmRATULATmiS

to cur --son in the Gospeldelrcy Brownwho graduates from San Joce Bible Collegethis m.onth. Ho plans to work in Australiafor the coming three years and then hopes toreturn to Jamaica.

and to our ''daughter in the Gospel ' Elizabeth MoDermot and Joe Jackson who weremarried recently in Illinois,

MEDICAL CLIllIC

Our Christian Childrcns'Clinic has recently had an addition to the staffj: a fine Jamaican girl who has come to be ourreceptionist. We welcome thishelp as our numbers are increasing well over the 4000 enrolmentwe had in January. Epidemicwaives often strike and our need,for medical supplies never ends.

Include our needsin your summer

prayer list.

mMORIAL CHAPEL

In add.ition to the churchestablished by the Home thatstill meets in our Chapel^ theChapel is used daily for services for our CJirivtian DaySchx>ol. We also use it forwedd.ingSs funerals,, and prayermeetings. It ir. a joy to havethis dedicated liouse of worship so close to the heaj't ofthe Home,

Your prayers for these precious littlechildren^ so desperately in need^ arc anever preso't asset to our work.

CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOLS

Michele Town has had a struggling timewith its Christian Day School for severalyears. Its large enrolment of childrenhas outgrown the small rain-soaked^ humid^thatched building. Their need has beenbrought to the attention of our ' Home'boards we have found it possible toassist them with their partly built newschool and church building, Walls havebeen up for a year but there the workstopped.

Our giftj because you helped^ has beena blessing, Ohj how we long to be ableto Jielp them more! May we ask your loveand prayers again?

CHRISTLW EVAmELIZim ASSOCIATION

In establishing new churches in Jamaica^(je have found that a good policy is for thisorganization to purchase land and financechurch projects and hold them until thechurch becomes fully established with eldersand deacons. At this time^ the property isto be turned over to the church.

Brother Guy Wrdtley wT--o has been establishing a church in Claremont, sane forty-five miles from Kingston,, for tioo years now^hopes to purchase land in the near future.The Christian Evatigelizincr Association willpurchase this land as it did the land atMeadowbrook^ under this plan.

The work is coming along well there andwe arc praying that God will meet the need.Brother Gwj also assi.sts with the buildingwork at camp since it is so near Claremo .

November 1968

Dear Christian Friends,

In your handj now, is the new Jamaica Evangel, It takes overfrom our dear old mimeograjghed sheet which has dme service theselast seven years although prior to 1962, the Evangel had six yearsof exciting life as a printed sheet with pictures.

We had felt for some time that our long established Evangelwas worthy of something better, something that would lend encouragement for filing among important periodicals. So many of you havewritten of youjc appreciation of the Evangel and so in its way, itwas a record of our growth in Jamaicaa record that owes so much toyour own faith and Christian works. We prayed for professional help,and now that prai^er has^^^^answered^

Eleven years agq-^ ' V-tc Reid, theri'^ associate Editor of New Daymagazine, wrote ^ coVersihj^ of'the Jamaica Christian Boys' Home.To gather ''realities" fo^his story, he took to dropping in im-cmnoimced any hour of -^e day or night. As the subject gained depthin his mind, Vic grewS^ore deeply impressed.

It was then t^t Via was first introduced to the churches ofChrist and to the^aith that has been the driving force of this mission in Jamaica.^; He was deeply moved as the months went on and bythe end of the^ear, had associated himself as a member of theManagement Comittee of the Home.

The erMA.ing years have seen Vic become an invaluable help to theHome and

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" C H R I S T M A S C O M E S

F O R T R U E ! "

N o s n o w f a l l s o n t h e I s l a n d . T h e

t r e e s a r e s t i l l c l o t h e d w i t h f o l i a g e .

B u t t h e r e a r e o t h e r s i ^ r n s t h a t i t ' s

C h r i s t m a s .

T h e p o i n s e t t i a s f l a r e e x t r a r e d l y ,

" b l o o d r e d i n w a r m D e c e m b e r , " a s

t h e J a m a i c a n p o e t C l a u d e M c K a y

p u t s i t ; t h e C h r i s t m a s m a r k e t s t a l l s ,

c u n n i n g l i t t l e c o m p l e t e t o y s t o r e s c a p

a b l e o f b e i n g h a n d - c a r r i e d , a p p e a r o n

t h e s i d e w a l k s o f d o w n t o w n s t r e e t s ;

c a r n i v a l p a p e r h a t s t i l t c r a z i l y o n t h e

h e a d s o f y o u n g s t e r s ; t r u c k l o a d s o f

C a r i b b e a n p i n e s b e g i n c o m i n g d o w n

f r o m t h e m o u n t a i n s f o r s a l e a s

C h r i s t m a s t r e e s ; s t r i n g s o f d e c o r a

t i v e e l e c t r i c l i g h t s a r e s t r u n g i n t h e

s t r e e t s o f c i t i e s a n d t o w n s ; a f l u r r y

o f c a n t a t a s , o r a t o r i o s a n d N a t i v i t y

p l a y s a r e b i l l e d i n s c h o o l a n d c h u r c h

h a l l s a c r o s s t h e l a n d .

S T O R Y R E A D I N G

A t O x f o r d R o a d a n d M e a d o w b r o o k ,

o u r c h o i r s b e g i n a r o u n d o f s t e a d y

p r a c t i c e f o r t h e C h r i s t m a s h y m n s a n d

a n t h e m s . S c h o o l i s o u t . T h e t e m p o o f

p r a c t i c e i n c r e a s e s g r a d u a l l y a s w a l l s

a r e f r e s h l y p a i n t e d , h e d g e s f r e s h l y

t r i m m e d , a n d s t o r i e s a b o u t t h e C h i l d

C h r i s t f e t c h a s p e c i a l d e m a n d f r o m

o u r w i d e - e y e d b o y s a t t h e n i g h t l y

s t o r y - r e a d i n g s b y M u m m y .

B u t m o r e t h a n a l l , C h r i s t m a s i s

h e r a l d e d i n J a m a i c a b y t h e a r r i v a l

o f t h e " C h r i s t m a s b r e e z e , " t h e c o o l ,

t a n g y m o u n t a i n b r e e z e w h i c h b l o w s

d u r i n g t h e " w i n t e r " m o n t h s . T h e n ,

t h e r e i s n o d o u b t i n t h e m i n d s o f o u r

b o y s t h a t " C h r i s t m a s c o m e f o r t r u e . "

S c h o o l i s o n t i N o w w e c a n r e a l l y

J d B B U v e l

CHRISTMAS TREE ON THE ROOF

We looked at the roof of the dormitory one day from an upstairs window and thoughts of shuffle boardsfor the boys, a swimming pool, decktennis courts and so on, flashedthrough our minds.

Ambitious ?True.But who, looking at that broad flat

expanse of concrete roof, and seeinghow our two acres of grounds werefilling up with school buildings,chapel, Doll Shoppe, office and workshop for our projected printing ministry, carpenter and paint shop andall those other features of our faithat Oxford Road we say, whowouldn't dream a little?

Meanwhile, we will stay wideawake, happily praying and workingtowards paying off the dormitorymortgage.

"Like the yoke of the Lord, it restslightly," chuckled a Committee member. "You hardly know its there whenyou're praying about it."

True. And we thank the Liord foryou and your blessings which are enabling us to work at those mortgagepayments.

Come Christmas, we have a targetfor 400 or $960.00 (U.S.) on the dor.mitory debt. If we are on target, weplan to light up a Christmas tree onthe roof.

Will you help us put that Christmas tree on the roof?

like we said, its getting crowded

RED LETTER DAY...

Tuesday, July 3Qth is now a redletter day in the calendar of the Jamaica Christian Boys' Home. For thiswas the day when we were visitedby a Cabinet Minister, the Honourable Allan Douglas.

Mr. Douglas is the Minister forYouth and Community Developmentin the Jamaican Government. Theother distinguished visitor who ac-coropanied him was Mrs. WinnifredHewitt, the Chief Children's Officer.

Directors Jim and Carol Hergetand Solomon Levy headed the welcoming group at the Home which included three members of the Management Committee, Mrs. Claire Shil-letto, A. Lionel Levy and Victor Reid.

HappyChristmas

fromAll The Boys!

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ROAD

AIRY CLASSROOMSAfter a briefing meeting in the

Oxford Road main house, the Minister was escorted around the compound. He visited the boys' dormitoryand after a close inspection, the partycrossed the grounds to the Preparatory School where the Minister sawthe big, airy classrooms, recreationareas and other amenities for the 100children now in attendance.

Next to be visited was the Memorial Chapel, looking cool and beautiful under its great trees, the nurseryschool, fellowship hall, workshops andthe Candy Top Doll Shoppe. Mr.Douglas expressed surprise and pleasure at the variety of ministries atOxford Road and was particularlypleased when we spoke to him aboutour projected printing and publishinghopes. He was also told about ourMountain View children's clinic andMeadowbrook church and Sundayschool elsewhere in the city.

FINANCED BY FAITHIndeed, the Minister expressed his

entire gratification at the facilitiesat Oxford Road and was visibly impressed by the fact that our workwas "financed by faith' in God whohas provided us with you, our manyfaithful friends. He congratulated thedirectors and management committeeon "a very good job indeed".

Altogether, the Minister's visit withus lasted over two hours, including along talk afterwards on all aspects ofour work. School being out for summer and the Home boys being at NinePalms, we only hope he will comeagain when the boys are present togive him a real rousing Oxford Roadwhoop-up!

WELL-THE

QUIETJAMAICAN ?

Two new little fellows came intothe Home since our last writing.Michael is a ifrowing little guy of 5.When he came to us the first Tuesday in last month, he was very subdued for the four following days.Saying httle. Moving quietly. And wethought: "Well, here's the Quiet Jamaican."

Until along came Sunday.With the other kids, Michael piled

into our dear old 1964 station wagonfor the five-mile drive to SundaySchool and morning worship. And itseems as if this was all he was waiting for.

For he literally took over thechurch.

He "visited'' from row to row,carefully inspected the lectern fromwhich Daddy was reading the lesson,took a brief look at the baptismalpool and was only restrained afterhe had tried to join the choir in thespecial offering of music-in-praise.And all the while, he hardly talked.Michael is-- a man of action.

MONTEGO BAYOur other little chap Frankie is a

much smaller guy but who certainlytalks enough. He is 3 and hails fromthe Montego Bay area at the otherend of the Island.

The other boys in the Home welcomed their two new brothers withmuch excitement. Everybody tried toshow them the ropes. Like, the bestplaces for making mischief, the easiest trees to climb. How to Get AroundMummy Without Really Trying, andother salient facts of life.

Each new little boy that comes intothe Home offers excitement and challenge. But since each new challengehas its accompanying reward, we aregrateful to God for two more opportunities to serve His work.

Heading for the best mischief places

How to get around mummy

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When the church at Meadowbrookat the foot of the Red Hills was onlya gleam in the eyes of the Hergetsof Oxford Road, they saw this lovelycorner lot as they drove through thesuburb one day. It was adjacent to amunicipal park reserve, was a street-to-street property, nice neighbourson the one built-up side. So right fora suburban church you could almosthear singing in the ackee trees.

But before it could be made right,there was a fellowship to be established and a temporary place of assembly to be sought.

A Providential answer to bothneeds turned up. Half a house becameavailable on Meadowbrook Ave. andthe Sunday School was on its way.But meanwhile, there also was thatlot of land to buy, and so little lootin the kitty. There was just one thingto do.

They did it.They prayed on it.And before long, the first down

payment was made and the mortgagewas off to a fine running start thankyou.

By now, the fellowship which hadbegun with four had swollen to

The woods are beaatifal with blossoms at Christmas

twenty-two. To draw attention to thecorner, which one day, would becomethe permanent address of theirchurch, the little fellowship moved to165 Red Hills Road, next door to thenew place. This was in September,'67. TTien began a real and solid drivethat had things happening. By 2nd ofJanuary next year, sod was turned.And in seven weeks they moved intothe Sunday School building. This is,of course, only the start of things.Still to go up is the church building.Meadowljrook will witness marvellously to the Lord. How do we know?

We know because of the large andwonderful crop of young people inthe suburb, waiting to be gleaned forGod.

We hope to start on the new building in December With a |n:oimd-break-ing ceremony. We have high hopesfor it. So high, indeed, we hope toinclude a steeple in our plans. It willbe the first church steeple inMeadowbrook. We think it will bebeautiful, standing in the shadows ofthe Red Hills, pointing to the sky.

Will you pray that our work beaccomplished?

THE JAMAICA

JUNIOR

VOL. 18 NOV.-DEG. 1968

BECAUSE

YOU CARE

A "Pint-sized" little fellow wasMichael when we found him. His legsand arms wore terribly thin and hiseyes looked extra large because ofhis tiny thin face. This dear little boyhad sadly missed his mother who haddeserted him.

Michael was very shy when hecame to the Home but after the fir.stfew (lays he becaTne very happy.Still, no matter how happy he was,no matter how many, many plate-fuls of food he ate, no matter howmany hours he played, Michael wouldnot talk! He had completely lost histongue.

Little "Pint'' as Daddy called him,would only smile and shake his head thei'tj was no talking!

A week later, Httle Frankie cameto live in the Home too, and he wasso tiny for hi.s full three years thatimmediately he was called "HalfPint". Now "Pint'' would not talk but"Half Pint" made up for him, singing away from the time he first cameto the dining room.

These two dear little boys, Michael,aged five atid Frankie, aged 3 and ahalf, are now happy in the Home.

And do you know why? It is because of your friendship and help inmaking the Home possible for them.Won't yoLi pray that God will watchover them and help them to grow upto be good Christians and to loveJesus very much?

JMy Christmas

Piggy Banh

Most boys and girls keep a Christmas Piggy Bank so that when thejoy of Christmas is in the air thereis a little pile of oft' counted coinsready to take to town on a clearwhite Saturday morning.

Would you or your Sunday SchoolClass like to keep a Christmas PiggyBank for our little boys of Jamaica?If so, here's how you can do it.

Find a real piggy bank and makea label for it that says, "JamaicaChristmas Bank". When the week before Christmas comes, you can sendthe offerings you have collected in itto help care for Michael and Frankieand other little boys of Jamaica.

We plan to make a big Piggy Banktoo, big enough to hold all your letters so that on Christmas morningwe can take out the letters and readthem to the Boys. Please help us fillour Piggy Bank with happy Christmas letters.

YOUTH CORNER

Our Christmas Beil

Listed on our Christmas Bell arethe names of our Boys and Girls whohave helped the Home in recentmonths. May God bless you all andgive you a happy Christmas. Thanksso much for helping!

Juniorsand Primaries

/ Heyworth, 111. Youth \/ Marlboro, Ohio. VBS, El- \/ dorado, HI. Primaries, Urb- \/ ana. 111. VBS, Falls Mills, Va. \

Youth, Mt, Pulaski, 111. YouthBell. Cal. VBS Bell, Cal. Youth

Ft. Myers, Fla. ChildrensChurch, Hessville, 111.

VBS, Winter Park,\ Fla. Youth, Grif. /y fity, Ind. Jr. Boys /

Edison, Neb. VBS, Louis-ville, 111. Primaries, Neoga,

111. Busy Bees, Alma, 111. Juniors,Gomland, 111. Juniors Bristol, Tenn. >

Youth, Loami, 111. Junior Jets, Griswold, Iowa

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Friday Nights

VBS and Summer Camps togetherhelped our Youth Group to grow. Nowalmost 50 young people gather formeeting PViday nights.

A lovely gift of "Musical CowBells" was given to the group byMrs. Ralph Frye of Fort Myers, Fla.,who helped with the VBS this sum-iner. John Robinson has been busylearning to play them and has already performed beautifully in churchservices at Meadowbrook.

Off To Canada

Andy, whom many of you will remember, went to Canada last monthto live near Peter, where he will continue to go to school and also work.Andy is 18 now.

His last night at Home was a gayone around the table as the familycelebrated with a farewell dinner. Weare happy that Andy has such a fineopportunity and we look forward tohis keeping his promise to writeoften.

The Fort Myers Story

GRAND AMBASSADORS FOR THE U.S.From Fort Myers, Florida, came

last month a bunch of lively kidswho made "a wonderful summer'switness to the Lord" at the Meadow-brook Church of Christ.

The 25-strong team led by Elvinand Betty Gray of Fort Myers mounted an exciting and enthusiastic Vacation Bible School which built up inteaching and in fun until suddenly,when it was all over, nobody knewwhere the ten days went.

They were wonderful ambassadorsfor America and were taken to theirhearts by the Jamaicans.

To refresh your minds a little,and to tell those who may not haveknown before, Meadowbrook is ournew fellowship in a suburb northwest of Kingston. It is very prettilyplaced at the foot of the Red Hills, amagnificent piece of high countrywhich rises abruptly from the Ligu-anea Plains on which Kingston isbuilt. The church is going fromstrength to strength. The SundaySchool building is now completedenoi^h for Lord's Day and weekdayservices to be held in the largest hall.

But to go back to the Bible School.

The Fort Myers Gospel Youths (allgirls, except for two fellows and theirguitars), the Grays, Jack and DonnaJoerger, Mrs. Ralph Frye, Mr. KenBullard and Mrs. Elizabeth Romies,were guests at No. 7 Oxford Road,that now internationally known"station for Christ". From the outset, all worked well together to makethe School a ringing success. Soldiersof the Jamaican Regiment loaned,and put up, a big canvas marquee.Radio stations and newspapers gavefree time and space. Even theweather behaved well. A gaily decorated float packed with singingFort Myers kids toured the suburband surroundings and proved a rousing attention-getter. Over 300 childrenattended and the girls did follow-uphouse calls to keep the campaignrolling.

And how it rolled!Ten additions resulted during the

week. Furthermore, many residentscame out to learn more about theMeadowbrook ministry.

The Meadowbrook fellowship worked wondrously to make the Floridiansfeel at home away from home.

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Girls on a Float

"GRANDMA" BACK

A "refreshing time" came for Mrs.Ada Walker, far better known as"Grandma" to the boys of the Homeand to the many Jamaicans andAmericans who have frequented thefamily life at 7 Oxford Road. Grandma travelled for her refreshing timeto Miami, St. Louis, Chicago andback south to Ft. Myers, Orlando, andthen home. Grandma visited withfriends, spoke in churches, andbrought ^e message of the faith ofthe Jamaica Christian Boys' Home tothe hearts of men and women andchildren. As she herself put it: "I feltlike a visiting fire chief, the' royalway everybody treated me." Then sheadded: "But its great to be back doing the work I love."

SEEKS SUPPORT FOR

MINISTRY

Mr. Nimrod Townsend, a Jamaicanwho graduated from Drake University in the U.S. and went on to earna Master's Degree at Lexington Theological Seminary, returned to the island last month to be with us whilein this ministry.

He was formerly of the Kings GateChristian Church (Disciples ofChrist) in Kingston before going tothe States. On the Jamaica call.Brother Townsend worked out of theOxford Road Jamaica Christian BoysHome, with special emphasis onstren^hening those churches organised by the Christian Evangelizing Association.

He also shared in the work of thenew Meadowbrook church, and atClaremont.

Brother Townsend re-visits the U.S.this month to fill pulpit calls throughthe Winston-Salem Bible College andto secure support for a future ministry here.

INVESTMENTIN JAMAICACOMPANIES

The rapid growth of the Jamaicaneconomy and the increased financial participation of the publiccreated the need of a NationalStock Exchange.

As a member of the JamaicaStock Exchange, we offer a comprehensive service to all investors, both at home and abroad.

For information, write or phone:

Capital Market Servicei(Jamaica) Ltd.

Stocicbrolcers

P.O. Box 351Kingston, Jamaica, W.I.Phone 24298

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What Is The

C.EA.?

This is a question bein^ asked us.We welcome it, for it bhows the interest i>f our friends.

The letter? of course stand for theChristian Evangelizing Association.

Look on the CEA as our umbrellaorganisation. Under it is grouped ourMinistei-s and Missionaries of theChurches of Christ in Jamaica.Though presently small in number,the group in actively engaged in establishing churches, organizing YouthGroups, building church buildings,and in establishing the new "PrintingMinistry" of the Jamaica ChristianBoys Home.

JCBH Ltd. betokens a wide scopeof Christian Endeavours in Jamaicaand seeks to make an Evangelical effort that will bear rich and full fruitfor the Master.

FOR INSTANCEAmong the "for instances'' of CEA:CEA has purchased land for the

Meadowbrook Church of Christ andwill hold title until the Church becomes fully organised with Eldersand Deacons capable and willing tocarry the responsibility of the Church.(In Jamaica, church lands cannot bepurchased in the name of a churchbut must be incorporated as a Limited Liability Company, abbreviated as"Ltd", and purchased in the Company's name). This plan of the CEAwill apply to any new congregationit establishes, since, at the beginning,there are not enough elders and deacons to form a Corporation.

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Young Jamaicans help to build achurch sponsored by the C.E.A.

BIBLE COLLEGESFinally, it is the prayer of every

member of CEA that the sons anddaughters of Jamaican parents willfind assistance not only in theirChristian lives, but in encouragementand support to attend Bible Colleges,wise and Christian counsellingthrough their teens, clean and healthful activities all year, and opportunities for Christian service in theircommunities.

The Christian Evangelizing Association is dedicated to the task ofpointing men, women and young people to Christ Jesus and His wonderful salvation.

Remember us in your prayers!

Happy Christmas fromJim and Carol!

DAVID

REMEMBERED

Nine year old David sat with hishead on Mommy's shoulder, and hisarms around her neck. It was a beautiful moonlit night and the valley below the camp had never been morelovely. Stars twinked above and hugefireflies, called Peenies, buzzed closeenough to make their two "headlights'" seem almost like flashlightbeams. It was a night when a littleboy's heart should have been gay.

But David was sobbing sobbing

Two players in a do-it-yourself skit.with great tears splashing down hischeeks. It was a night of real sorrowfor David a night that David hadknown would come, but a night hehad somehow hoped by some strangemiracle would never have to come. Itwas the last night of summer campat Nine Palms.

David remembered the long sunnydays on the hillsides with his friend"Danny Boy". Danny Boy had been agood horse and David loved him.

David remembered too, the exciting

A romp in the yard.

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"Danny Boy."

days of Bible lessons, of camp games,of whispered fun in the dormitorythat made the flow of tears seemendless.

Then Mommy was speaking . , ."David, we are all sad tonight, butlet's take a moment and talk to Jesusabout it and thank Him for lettingus all have such a good summer hereat camp.''

And when the prayer was said a

Fort Myers girls were volunteercounsellors.

little heart g^-ew just a bit lighterand a tiny smile broke through asDavid said, "But Mommy, it's just sohard to say goodbye,"

But it wasn't until the car had beenon the road home for almost an hourthat David finished his cry andsnuggled into Mommy's lap to sleep.David ... a dear little boy . . . foundin a shop down town when he wasonly two. Mommy thanked God forhim as she patted his shaggy headand sturdy body.

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