Herget James Carol 1969 Jamaica

JAMAICAEVANGE LA Christian Quarterly from the Caribbean

'Let them give glory unto the Lord, and declare his praise in the islands"Isaiah 42:12

Vol. 15 THE JAMAICA EVANGEL No. 1

Produced & Published by theJAMAICA CHRISTIAN BOYS' HOME

at No. 7 Oxford Road, Kingston 5,Jamaica.

DIRECTORS:Mr. & Mrs. James Herget, managing directors;Mr. E. A. Woodstock, Mr. V. S. Reid;Mr. Solomon Levy (chairman).

MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

Mr. Douglas Fletcher, Mr. Ramon Alberga,Mr. A. Lionel Levy, Mrs. Claire Shilletto,Dr Arthur Wint, Mr. Hal Glave, Mr. A. C. Folkes,Mr. Glaister G. Duncan.

CO-WORKERS:

VOLUNTEER WORKERS:

AUDITORS:

Mr. Guy Whitley, Mrs. Ada Walker.

Bookkeeper:Mrs.Phyllis Stephens; NurseIn charge of Clinic: Mrs. Patsy Alberga;Doctors: Dr, Noel March, Dr. T. Mair,Dr. M. H. Beaubrun; Dentist: Dr. HenryLopez: Photographer: Mr. Quito Bryan;Football Coach, Preparatory School, Mr.Pat Smith; Chairman, Board of Governors, Preparatory School: Mr, RamonAlberga; Carpenter and ConstructionManager: Mr. Henry Nixon,

Price Waterhouse & Co.

ARE YOU WONDERING HOW YOU CAN HELP, TOO?'Add to your treasures on the day He makes up his Jewels.'

1. Pray for us,2. Support a boy (25.00 a month or any

part of a boy's support)3. Send boxes of new useful clothing,

and other items, for boys. Ask us fora list.

4. Support financially any of our projects.

5. Collect and forward pretty ends ofmaterials for our Candy Top DollShoppe.

6. Become a MEMBER of the HOME.(A subscription of 75 cents a yearhelps to defray postal charges for our

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audited financial report and the Jamaica Evangel which will be postedto you.)Send used clothing of all kinds andBible School materials.Type, and send scripture labels formedicine bottles for the Clinic. Leaveroom on the labels for dosage.Send school and craft supplies.Help us to plant new churches bysupporting the Christian EvangelizingAssociation.

Editor: V. S. Reid

THIS ISSUE OF THE JAMAICA EVANGEL IS MADE FINANCIALLYPOSSIBLE THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF THE FOLLOWINGFIRMS:

Grace Kennedy Ltd. Andrew H. B. Aguilar64 Harbour St. 95 Harbour St.

You Are Looking At A HOPE!

You are looking at a hope.Quite a word, "HOPE""Hope" means, to "desire with expec

tation."

And, brother, we're desiring with expectation! You'd better believe it!

We desire a church building at Mea-dowbrook. One which by its very appearance will beckon people to worship andprovide a worthy pulpit for His message.

Our Lord knew the pull of pulpits. Heoften chose striking places from whichto deliver His teachings.

A" From a boat at sea.

On the brow of Olives.

if And even from the Cross.

Except for our love and obedience, wehave little to offer Him. If we offer the

poor gifts of our hands, let us offer ofour best. As we desire to do at Meadow-

brook.

Not a large edifice, nor an elaborateone, but one which will speak of our lovefor Him. Pray for us.

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Mitchell Town is a fishing village builton some salt flats on the island's southcoast. It also functions as a dormitoryfor workers on an adjacent sugar plantation and factory complex. Sprawling, almost formless, Mitchcll Town is prone toextremes: sometimes almost drownedunder hard-hitting rainstorms, and oftenin the grip of drought. The kind of conditions that breed a hardy, independentpeople used to doing for themselves. Itwas a fact which turned up strongly whenit came to building the Mitchell TownChurch of Christ.

So we will tell you now about the Mitchell Town church and the part playedby your gifts in making this dream cometrue.

Solomon R. Levy ("Brother Levy"),pastor of the Mountain View church, alternate preacher in the Meadowbrook

YOUR GIFTS HAVE WINGS!

Prime Mini.ster Ri. Hon. HuRh Shearer

Church of the Fishersand August Town churches of Christ andour long-time co-worker in the JamaicaChristian Boys' Home, is also a hardyman used to doing for himself. City bredthough he be. sparks were bound to flywhen he and Mitchell Town met eachother.

Sparks? More than that. A real bonfirefor God.

Soldier of Christ

It is forty miles of winding going between Brother Levy's city church and thecommunity at Mitchell Town, but that didnot slow the husky, medium-heightsoldier of Christ in making his marchesfor the faith. He had already built up adeeply convicted congregation at Mountain View and August Town, so involvedwith the Lord's work that he only had toindicate what he was up to. and theywere ready for the march wiih him.

A.s Brother Levy leDs it, it was SisterFannie Kragnc and the August TovvnYoung People's Group who held the firstmeeting in an open field to inauguratethe Mitchell Town Brotherhood.

Now, as all Christians know, there isnothing like stepping out of the boat intothe water. It may be wet underfoot, butwith faith, its solid, brother, solid!Brother Levy and his Mitchell Town fellowship needed a house of worship andso, after praying on it, they stepped overboard by announcing they were ready tobuild. And do you know what? They foundthat they were on solid land: that is, acorner lot deeded to them by Mr. AlbertAshley of the township and the greaterportion of a roof pledged for out of thegifts made by you our readers to the Jamaica Christian Boys' Home. So you seehow your gifts have bourne wings!

(cont'd, on page II)

'Whose foundation was overflown . . . (Job 22: 16)

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JAMAICA EVANGELCARIBBEAN SPRING 1969

kEVS TO Tllli KINGDOMNo field of human pj-ohlcms I'emaiiu-rl

iinUiiichcd by the Christ-life. Like all thehuman race, at some lime He knew theassault of prejudice upon His capacity tofoi'give.

He was born a victim to such assaults.Not only was He a Jew. a sub.iect-rac'despi-sed by the Roman conquerors, butHe was also despised by fellow-Jews. Heknew much contumely.

He knew the contemptuous dismissalin the synagogue: Shall Christ comeout of Galilee? (John 7: 41)

And the howl of the outraged Sab-bath-day worshippers; Is not this thecarpenter's son? (Matt. 13: 55);

And the mockery of the Roman soldiers: Hail, King of the Jews! (Matt. 27;29);

And Nathaniel's incredulous cry: Canany good thing come out of Nazareth?(John 1: 46);

He knew the derisive irony of Pilate's;Am I am .lew? (John 18; 35). He knewmuch contumely. Is it any wonder, then,that the only words chosen by our Lordfor special comment in His prayer, theonly words which carry a performanceclause on the part of the sinner, are thosewhich ask God's ftjrgiveness as we forgive those who have wronged us'.'

For if we forgive men iheir wrongs.God will forgive .And if nui HeavenlyFather forgives us nur sins, then heavenis ours! It is a key of the kingdom!

VISITORS TO MEADOWBROOK

Visitf)rs this mdtUh were Gene andLana Stinson nf the First ChristianChurch in Boca Raton, Florida. BrotherGene did a week's revival at Meadow-brook with an evening evangelical s.erviceeach day except Saturday. He and hiswife took as quickly to Jamaica as theJamiiican tellowship tonk to him; It waslove at first sight. Particularly pleasing

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were their duels at evening worship withGene accompanying on his guitar, or byCarol at the piano.

The campaign which was aimed at thetwin Meadowbronk - Havendale suburbs,won souls to Christ and new sharers ofthe Meadowbrook fellowship. We thankGod they could come and hope to welcome them back agam.

HIBISCUS LODGE

Ocho Rios

Jamaica W.I.

Situated on 3 acres, laid out in flower

ing shrubs and tropical fruit trees with

home atmosphere and good food. Over

looking the water. Good bathing.Moderate rates.

Telephone Ocho Rios 676

pvery Friday Bi-other Guy comes downfrom the hills oF Claremont for a workingvvfi'kc'iui ill the Home. Among his regularchorc's are squiring Grandma to the market. catching up with his correspondence,and helping at the Friday night Meadow-brook young people's meeting. But aboveall. its the little guys who enjoy BrotherGuy.

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BROTHER GUY

"Here is water." Baptism at Claremont

Its always a big noisy occasion whenBrother Guy strides through the boys'dormitory on a Friday morning for hisguest room at the end of the corridor.With a whoop and a holler, the fun is on. . . and lasts through to his early Sundaydeparture for his regular ministry atClaremont. The fact is, he has a knackwith kids, a discovery we made since hefirst came to the Home 11 years ago.

Overboard

Guy Whitley of Bath, North Carolinajoined the Home in 1957 when he camefor a three months duty tour. But theearlier plan went overboard when Guyand the island fell in love. In short order,he had made his decision to make hisministry in Jamaica. He had also beenrenamed "Brother Guy" by the boys.

Baseball A Cricket

And a devoted ministry he made of ittoo. For he proved to be a man of all

seasons, equally helpful to the boys inprayer room and on playing field.

The playing field thing was quite funnyin its way. for the national games of Jamaica are different from those played inthe States. So it was quite an experiencewatching him teaching baseball to littlefellows whose friends really preferredCricket, or explaining American footballto fellows who saw their companionskicking away at soccer.

Nine Palms

Guy was a tower of strength in helpingto direct camp sports and activities eversince Jim and Carol Herget establishedthe first Christian Camp at Grier Park inthe summer of 1957. By the time the campwas shifted to the new site at Nine Palmsdonated by Alcan Jamaica, he had takenso much to the St. Ann hills that he madeup his mind to do his evangelizing ministry there, in the nearby village of Claremont.

The church at Claremont was startedin the former waiting room of the villagedoctor. Its growth has been steady.

Ancient Church

Brother Guy believes that the time hasnow come to move into a regular place ofworship and all our prayers are with him.Recently Guy saw a lovely ancient, allbut abandoned church in the villagewhich which is now being used as a part-time school. The Christian EvangelizingAssociation of the Home is trying to leasethe building from its government owners.

Its a place of thick blond walls, oldhardwood floors and a high roof. It wouldbe so grand for it to be once again aplace of worship. Will you join BrotherGuy in praying that this be so?

A NEW BABY!

Auntie Patsy has a new baby!Her new little girl came on January

28, 1969 and turned in a shapely 7 lbs.14 ozs.

Congratulations to Ramon & PatsyAlberga!

IT'S BLUE FOR A BOY!

Another new baby boy has come intothe Home! He's just 7 months old, but hehas put a new spring into the footstepsof every one at No. 7 Oxford Road. Ourboys are all anxious to take turns babysitting. We have named him John RobinAllen.

DOS WORD

The Word at Boca Raton (Gene Stinson &Tony).

The folk at the First Christian Churchin Boca Raton asked up Jim and Carol |Herget to their '68 Faith Promise Rally.Tony, our third biggest (Bobby and Eddie Iare bigger) accompanied them. And, asthe saying is, they ran all the way do- ^ing the Lord's work! For the trouble wasthat our good travellers tried to fit 17weeks into the 17 days indicated on the Rairlme ticket.

"We knew beforehand that we couldn't |meet all those fine people whose kinddeeds have sustained our work m Ja-maica," Jim said on his return, "but wecould not pass up the opportunity of meet-ing some of them, and trying by ourpresence to send a message of thanks toall those whom we could not meet. And ^so it has been go go since the day we v3flew out."

They flew out of Palisadoes airport. ^Kingston, on November 5th, arriving atMiami 90 minutes later. They motored toOrlando where they were met by Don andJulia Wheeler. Don (he is in insurance) Iand Julia of the Pine Hills ChristianChurch are the forwarding secretaries Qand promotional workers for the Hergets.

Meet Friends

Their brief base in Orlando included atrip to Eau Gallie with the Bill Ellisses |(he is an evangelist located with the IWashington Shores church in Orlando). |and speaking engagements at Pine Hills. iWest Oak Ridge, and Northside Churchesof Orlando. j

"We were particularly glad to meetfriends when we attended meetings and ,an international dinner in Eau Gallie,"Carol reports, \

From Orlando, they were hurried along 'by their old friends, the Palma Bennetts,who took them for a night on Merritt Island. Next day they were motored toBoca Raton to stay with Ed and Sandy jWilson, and to attend the Faith Promise ,Rally.

Faith Promise j"The Faith Promise Rally was held in ;

Boca Raton's First Christian Church, andwhat a wonderful experience," Jim says."Although we know that, all over theStates, there are Christian people prayingand working for our ministry, it was the >circumstance of being there, while it washappening, which made it so unforget- Itable. '

THE STATES

"The Rally at Boca Raton represented,for us, all the rallies, and the drives, andthe quiet but continuous support beinggiven by so many churches and peoplethroughout America."

Elvin and Betty Gray came up fromFort Myers to collect them in BocaRaton. Epecially for Tony, it was a bigreunion in Fort Myers with all the kidswho had attended the Vacation BibleSchool at Meadowbrook last summer (seeEVANGEL, Christmas 1968)

"Thank You"

For all three, it was a faith-buildinground of fellowship and a quick visit toold friends Leslie and Bess Lumsden andPort Charlotte Church. (Bess has foryears made and donated those cute Barbie doll dresses for our Candy Top DollShoppe at Oxford Road.)

"But there were so many other friendswe.just couldn't get a chance of seeing,"Jim says. "So many places and peoplewe needed to make 'thank-you' visits to."

Jim spoke in churches at all the placesthey visited. Carol spoke to the Women'sMissionary Group and to the Delia Stan-

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Choir of the First Christian Church. FortMyers.

sifer Circle in Fort Myers. Tony did hisbit too and from all accounts was asplendid young witness.

Business as UsualBut soon the time was up, and it was

south again to Miami and the flight backhome. They came back on the Fridayevening before Thanksgiving, straight into business as usual.

K. G. KALPHAT LTD.104 Orange Street

GENERAL IMPORTERS

Haberdasheries

Sewing Machines,

Phone 25776

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Hospitality at Fort Myers. The Elvin Graysin foreground.

"We would have liked to stay for theturkey but . . . "Carol said, heading offthe plane for her Friday night youngpeople's meeting at Meadowbrook.

"We sure would," Jim said. "Any ideahow the roof's going?""It was nice," Tony said, looking at thesunlit hills, "but cold."

From Eau Gallie

Harding and Sarah Palmer of EauGallie were our nappily welcomed guestsat Oxford Road for 17 days just beforeChristmas. We have much to thank them

for: Harding, for being so helpful in theoffice, not only with routine, but withideas for improving our efficiency withinour resources, and Sarah for her yoemanwork in the Prep School and Home. Besides taking over a class during the absence through illness of our headmistress,Mrs. Cameron, she also made all thosechoir robes for our Candlelight Service inthe Home Memorial Chapel. We hopethey will come again soon.

THE HOUSE OF FINE REFRESHMENTS

DESNOES & GEDDES LIMITED

IN SERVICE BOUNDI knelt to pray. A little child criedAnd while I paused to dress a bruiseMy heart from prayer was torn.My worship time I seemed to lose.I knelt to pray. A rap upon the doorbrought those who sought for daily bread.There's none, the cupboard's bare, theysaid.Worship? No, a duty call instead.I knelt to pray. Determination stood.And in my heart I cried, My Lord!Again to no avail.For at my window pressed a tendercheek, eyes hungry for love.Oh, could I affordanother break from worship. Lord?Then as the tiny heart beat close to mineI found therein a love sublime.I stooped to tie his shoe and foundMy worship. Lord, in service bound.

Carol Herget

"OUR MOST URGENT NEED"While Brother Gene Stinson was visit

ing the Home he asked us what our mosturgent need was.

After only a moment of thought wewere able to outline to him not only thedesperate need of a secertary for theHome, but the absolute challenge to thework that this need presents. To relievethe present staff of your workers here inJamaica from the pressures of officeroutine would open up the means forgreater service in Evangelism.

Our Christian Day School needs moreBible classes. Our Meadowbrook churchneeds more attention. Christian counsel-*'ing is demanding and is often cut shortby office duties. And our candle is burning at both ends ... a little too brightly.

We can hire a good typist here in Jamaica. But we need regular pledges tocover the cost. Won't you pray with usabout this? And will you write and enquire further about it?

YES-THERE WAS A TREEON THE ROOF!

We put up that Christmas Tree on theroof as we had promised to do, whichmeans we were on target for our funds.

We thank all of your who sent yourgifts. Our faith has been strengthened.

Pray for us in our needs for 1969. Wepray for you, too.

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 Services(Jamaica) Ltd.

Stockbrokers

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

THE JAMAICA JUNIOR

VOL 19. NO. 1

CHliil'Ell...BV THE DOZEJI

Twas the week before Christmas.Mommy was scratching her head andlooking very puzzled, while Daddy leanedheavily upon his elbow, deep in thought.

Finally they called the boys and toldthem they were trying to decide what togive the boys for Christmas. There wasn'tmuch money to spend on each one individually and toys were very expensi\ethis year. Then they asked the boys whatthey would like for their gifts.

Much to the surprise of both Mommyand Daddy, a loud cry went up;, "Wewant to go to camp". Every boy, the

' small ones, the tall ones, the fat ones, andthe skinny ones, the curly-heads, the fat-cheeked ones, and even the littlest guywho hadn't even seen camp jumped upand down in the excitement crying. "Mi;too, me too."

So out came the pencil and paper fora grocery list, clothes to be taken, storjbooks for after supper, games, Christmas cake, balloons, and hiking shoes.

Filled Tummies

Christmas night, after every little gu>had filled his tummy with holiday dinnerand had his toys sent in by loving friends,the packinn was done and car and truckloft the yard loaded with boys and fun.

Can you imagine the midnight hourwhen camp "Nine Palms", sleeping sonicely under the tropical moon, wa.sawakened by the shouts of boys and lighting of lanterns?

Next day. and for three days, we sangand laughed and hiked and ate and played and had a wonderful time. Theirfriends John. Linda, and Elsa were withthe boys too. and everyone had a happyChristmas holiday.

Aunt PhyllisEvery boy and girl in llie world loves

to have an Auntie. Our boys are no different than others. And they have anAuntie whom they think is a real darling.

Her name is Aunt Phyllis.Aunt Phyllis lives a long distance from

the Home where our boys live, in factalmost as far away from their Home asyou could go in Jamaica. Remember thatJamaica is an island, just 145 miles longand 49 miles wide. She lives in MontegoBay at the other end of the island fromKingston. Aum Phyllis.

Sometimes Aunt Phyllis invites the boy.sto her house which is right by the beautiful Caribbean Sea. They love to visit herfor she always thinks of many veryspecial way.s of making boys happy.

Now Aunt Phyllis has loved the boys ofthe Home for many many years. In factshe found the first little boy for the Home,a little fellow we named "Peter" becausewe found him by the sea. And she hasfound many others for us too.

Last week Auntie Phyllis visited ourboys and oh, what a lovely time of storiesand walks and play and funl they had!

Your friend too!Now one night when Aunt Phyllis was

here at the Home, we talked about hownice it would be if the boys and girls inAmerica could know Aunt Phyllis too.So she has promised to write some littlestories and letters to you.

When your next letter comes to theHome, you will get an answer from our"SURPRISE MAILBAG".

Home boys with some members (if the Meadowbroolt youth choir sang in the Home Chapelat Christmas. It was a lovely Festival of Songs and Words at which our zueat reader waa the

YOUTH CORNER

THANK YOU BOYS AND GIRLS

Every night when little Frankie. ourlast little boy of three, in the Home,finishes his supper, he leans back in hishighchair and smiles a deep smile ofgreat satisfaction. And there he stays forquite some time, just doing nothing butsmiling.

Frankie is so very happy, happy because you cared enough for him to helphim have a nice home. Frankio is fromaway over the other side of the islandnear Montego Bay; unlike his friendMichael (see below) who is from the city.

We want to thank you, too, not onlywith a smile but with a prayer that Godwill bless all of you in a special way forsharing your gifts with our boys. Here is alist of our littie friends who helped in recent months. Many of you have helpedregularly every month and this is a realblessing to our boys. Will you pray for ustoo?

Beginners: Primaries. Jrs. Heyworth, III.Childrens' Church. Hammond Ind.Copeland C. E.. Mt. Pulaski. III.Junior Jets, Griswold, IowaJunior Class, Edison, Neb.Youth, Malboro. Louisville, OhioYouth Department. Bell, Cal.Boys and Girls, Woodards Pond, N.C.Boys and Girls. Cornland. III.Primary 1 Class. Capitol View, Atlanta,Ga.Jr. and Prim. Dep't Webber St. Urbana.III.Prim, and Jr. Dep't, Englewood, Jax.Fla.Jr. Boys. Liberty, Brownstown, III.Boys and Girls, Class, Depew, N.Y.Primaries. Ironton, OhioCharles Blair. Ralph Comston. Ironton, 0.

Hey you can write us for a story,kids!

In our Surprise Mailbag is .a "StoryBox". Now every boy and girl loves astory. Jamaica is the kind of land that isjust full of lovely stories to tell. We wantto share these stories with you. So hereis how we will do it.

From now on. every time your class orgroup of boys and girls writes to us andsends a gift for the boys of the JamaicaChristian Boys' Home, you will receive alovely story about Jamaica and Jamaicanchildren. We will number the stories, too,so that you can ask for them in order andnot miss one.

Uncle Victor, our Editor, Aunt Phyllis,and Mommy Herget, will be writing thestories for you, so hurry and get the firstone this month!

Fishers...cont'd, from page 3)

So they started to build the churchthemselves. Brother Levy likes to recallthat he found all the masons, carpenters,ditch diggers, water carriers he requiredamong the fellowship. Working strenuously together, they moved up to SundaySeptember 29th when the cornerstone waslaid by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Honourable Hugh Shearer. It was a wondrousoccasion.

An overflow audience heard the marvellous singing of the combined choirsfrom the three churches, and a speech bythe Prime Minister who praised the people for their self help. Indeed, so pleasedwas Mr. Shearer that he there and thenundertook to provide all the windows forthe church at his own expense! A grandsend off indeed for Mitchell Town.

Besides being Chairman of the Boardof Directors for our Home, Brother Levylike all busy people finds time to helpcarry the ministry in all directions.

Town Clerk (chief executive) for the ci'y of Kingston, Mr. Glaister Duncan.

EXCITING NEW VACATION IDEA

A Christ-centered holiday in Jamaica!A new extended use for our Nine Palms Christian Camp has now

entered our thinking and we ask your help in coming to final decisions.A few of our friends, and we too, thought that such a lovely place as

Nine Palms should not be allowed to lay idle so many months of the year,when it could provide an inexpensive Christian vacation place on this resortisland, for you, who have helped so much in forwarding the work of theJamaica Christian Boys' Home.

So. after prayerful consideration and planning, we have come up withwhat we believe to be a wonderful idea for Nine Palms.

RefreshingWe plan to offer week-long holiday-with-prayer vacations three seasons

a year: Easter (Spring), Summer and Autumn.To give you an idea of what Nine Palms will offer in addition to refresh

ing spirit-filled messages from God's Word, at daily vesper services, therewill be comfortable rooms, lounges. Jamaican cuisine, and facilities whichinclude transport to the beautiful beaches of the north coast, walking andhorseback trails, nearby golf courses, tours of the ministries of the JamaicaChristian Boys' Home, and more for a memorable vacation. Our prices willbe well below those existing in other places on this resort island.

Our primary purpose will be to shine up our hope by knowing moreabout the "great cloud of witnesses" in other lands. Any financial gain fromthe Vacation Camp will be used for improving the facilities of this wonderfulplace which we enjoy through the kindness of Alcan (Jamaica) Ltd.

ChildrenA novel part of the programme will be the provision of a choice to leave

your children at our Vacation Bible School in the Jamaica Christian Boys'Home in Kingston during your stay at Nine Palms.

Before making our final decisions on our brochure etc, we thought to askyou for ideas and suggestions. Particularly whether you believe the oeriodsEaster, Summer and Autumn would be suitable for Christian Vacations atNine Palms.

Will you please fill out the card-insert in your Jamaica Evangel andmail it to us ?

Will you do so now? There is absolutely no obligation to follow.

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"Let them give glory unto the Lord, and declare his praise in the islands"Isaiah 42:12

VOL. 15 THE JAMAICA EVANGELNO. 2.

DIRECTORS:Mr. and Mrs. James Herget, managing directorsMr. E. A. Woodstock, Mr. V. S. Reid 'Mr. Solomon Levy, (Chairman)

CO-WORKERS:Mr. Guy Whitley, Mrs. Ada Walker

FORWARD AND PROMOTIONAL;Mr. and Mrs. Don Wheeler2713 Sheringham Road Orlando, Fla. 32808

JAMAICAN (Camp) RETREAT: PROMOTION;Gene Stinson, minister450 N.E. 51st Street Boca Raton. Fla. 33432

MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE: JamaicaMr. Douglas Fletcher, Mr. Ramon AlbergaMr. A. Lionel Levy, Mrs. Claire ShillettoDr. Arthur Wint, Mr. Hal Glave, Mr. A. C. Folkes,Mr. Glaister Duncan.

CHRISTIAN CHILDREN'S CLINIC:Mrs. Patsy Alberga, Nurse in charge

OXFORD PREPARATORY SCHOOL:Mr. Ramon Alberga, Chairman Board of GovernorsMr. Ken Collins, Mr. Vic Reid,Mr. P. Ossie Smith, Mrs. Carol Herget.

NINE PALMS CHRISTIAN CAMP; Estate Supervisor: Mr. Guy WhitleyCHRISTIAN EVANGELIZING ASS'N:

Mr. Nimrod Townsend. EvangelistCANDY-TOP DOLL SHOPPE:

MrS; Patsy Alberga,Mrs. Bess Lumsden, Port Charlotte, Fla.

DOCTORS:

FOOTBALL COACH;CARPENTER AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGER:PHOTOGRAPHER: Mr. Quito BryanOXFORD PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS; Print Consultant

Mr. Winston StephensonAUDITORS: Price Waterhouse & Co.THE JAMAICA EVANGEL: EDITOR, V. S. Reid

Dr. Noel T. March. Dr. Terrence Mair,Dr. M. H. Beaubrun. Dr. Henry Lopez, Dentist.Mr. P. Ossie Smith

Mr. Henry Nixon

Editorial Board: JamaicaSolomon LevyQuito BryanMrs. C. Herget


Editor: V. S. Reid

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Produced and published quarterly by the Jamaica Christian Boys' Home at No. 7 OxfordRoad, Kingston 5, Jamaica, West Indies. Phones: Kingston 66243, 69037, 64863

This is an

anniversary

issue

This is an Anniversary Issue. Yours,and ours.

The anniversary of a hope that for youand us has borne fruit for 16" years now.

For without your prayers and continuous support, the Jamaica ChristianBoys' Home and all that it has meantin the Jamaican Ministry would neverhave been.

We are happy to have been "familyto so many of you!

How we would love to name you all!But as you are reading this Evangel, wewant you to take it as our personal wayof saying

THANK YOU!

Our Cover this issueJamaican stories are very popularwith the boys at Oxford Road. Here.Carol reads from a novel on theMaroons, the 17th century resistors{o the British redcoat invaders.

Have you seen the new ChristianMission Today (formerly Far East)?We recommend it.

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begiji a hmne?1953

IJow do you begin a home? When doyou befiin a home? At what moment

in time do lost socks and a new tooth,overdue haircuts and torn trousers, icebox excursions and lawnmowing goof-offs. constitute a home? When do laughterand tears, problems and understandings,merge to make a home?

As close as we can get it, our homebecame a home sometime soon afterSeptember 1953. That was the year Jimand Carol Herget found Peter, age 2. andhe became their first son. Johnny, age 7,followed fi months later.

The family first lived at "HappyHeights", the attractive bungalow buiitby those indefatigable hod-carriers, theHergets. But when, by August 1955, thefamily was 6. it was time to think ofmore commodious quarters. So the huntwas on.

Reported HORIZONS for October I,1955 and quoting the Hergets; "After 4weeks of diligent search, we found ahome in a lovely residential street , , .situated on 2)/. acres . . . spacious andcool."

No. 7 O.\ford Road was in business.

THE SEPRODGROUP OF COMPANIES

1Jim Hetget & Oxford Road,

1954Oxford Road is the major link road

between the two main north arteries outof Kingston. Half-Way-Tree and HopeRoads. Only about a quarter mile long,it locates a top drawer of offices, hotels,a golf course and the island's major artgallery. Jim Herget and his wife Carolbought the property with little in theirpockets, but with limitless faith in theLord. The kind of faith Martin Lutherdescribes as "a lively reckless confidencein God."

This is how it went that warm late-August day:10:00 a.m. They go to see the lawyer

handling the sale. They learnthat the asking price is $28,500They shake at the knees alittle. They prayed.

Noon They call on the lawyer andnext day carefully tell him why they

must buy the $28,500 propertyfor $2,000 less. The ownerpoints out that at least 3people are standing in linewith $28,500 to pay. They talksome more. Lawyer listens.Agrees to contact owner. Owner agrees to take $2,000 less.

1:00 p.m. Downtown again at the lawyers, they learn that $2,800must be deposited by morning. They have less than halfthat amount. So after sittingin the car and praying, theygo to the post ohice for mail and its all there, the further$1,500 they required to makeu pthe total! Gifts from supporters and friends in theU.S.!

1955Headquarters of the Jamaica Christian

Boys" Home is a fine old Colonial mansion of two floors. The main rooms arebeautifully proportioned, with high ceilings and some mahogany panelling. Themain staircase is of Jamaican mahogany.The house faces the 7,000-ft Blue Mountains to the north. South is the sea.

Accommodation for the boys in 1956meant the conversion of the master bedroom into the most elegant bunkhouseyou ever did see. The grounds offeredlevel lawns and very climbable trees.

But growing up means more than along romp.

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1956But growing up means more than a

long romp. There is, for instance, school.After many months of do-it-yourselftutoring among their 6 boys, it seemed agood idea to the hard-running parents tostart a school. The old coach house on thesouth side looked good for it, so soon youcould each morning see the broodmoseying over for sessions at the newChristian Day School in the coach house.

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EDITORIAL

James 1:27']'0 PREACH IS NOT ENOUGH. We

are walking shakily near to "faithwithout works" when our practice ofthe faith is fixed only on preaching.We must put the Word to work. At theJamaica Christian Boys' Home, wehave endeavoured to put the evangelizing word to work.

"Pure religion," says James thebrother of Christ, "is to visit thefatherless and widows" as well as tokeep ourselves "unspotted from theworld."

Who are the "fatherless andwidows" and how do we "visit" them?

In the social life of the Jews ofJames' time, orphans and widows wereconsidered particularly afflicted. Easyto know why. There was no socialsecurity except the communal andfamily obligation. And since nobody^'isits the afflicted empty-handed, to"visit the fatherless and widows"literally meant to succour the needy.It is this act of witnessing which Jameshas chosen to round out the "unspotted" form of "pure religion". Does itfit into today's context?

Emphatically, it does, even thoughii. often makes many church peoplenervous. Caring for the aged, forchildren, for the handicapped, if anchored in Christ, has equal value withsoul saving in our witness. Christordered the thousands that followedHim, to be fed "lest they faint in theway." The Good Samaritan was no lessin our Lord's service than the soul-winning evangelist. Indeed, Jie was asoul-winning evangelist.

We rejoice that our Home has, inGod's plan, received from His "diversities of gihs", the evangelizing one of"visiting the fatherless." We have, atthe Home sought to preach the Wordand practice the gift. The Home has,in Him, tried in its 16 years asChristian "foster parents," to use Hisgift for the best for our boys. Wethank Him.

1957The school took on quickly. By mid

year the enrollment had been beefed upby a dozen "outside" kids. But what ofthe spiritual side?

It had never flagged. For at the centreand core of the Home was the spiritualministry. It had been so since the firstfounding.

At Mannings Hill "Happy Heights", thefamily had done their public worship inthe Barbican church-tent a mile away.Many a Sunday morning, promenaderscould gape at Carol marching down theConstant Spring Road behind Peter,Johnny and Andy mounted on the familydonkey, while Jim took his country run tovisit rural churches. When they movedto No. 7 Oxford Road, the deep shadyverandahs and adjoining dining hall recommended themselves instantly forLord's Day worship.

The way that ministry grew. Evangelistic meetings were held before the

Iyear was out.

The year also saw the Home population grow to ten, and the school bulgingat the doors. More room was urgentlyneeded.

1958More room was urgently needed for the

growing boys during the long summerholidays. A regular campsite would bewelcome: but with land values so high onthe island, where on earth would thiscome from?

Not to mention how to house the boys?But as in other cases, we prayed and

worked on the wish and sure enough theanswer came.

From the big aluminum mining company. Alcan Jamaica Ltd.. who donateda nice old country residence name GrierPark, and several acres of roaming land.

That summer, the first JamaicaChristian Boys' Home Christian Campwas held at Grier Park-

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1959As in any home, every year at No. 7

has had its record of triumphs andtroubles. In their regular job of bafflingthe grownups. Oxford Road kids, as elsewhere. lose shoes, catch colds, winscholarships.

And speaking of scholarships, the Jamaica Christian Day School had by nowupped its enrollment to 70. But even moreexciting, work had begun on what was tobecome the Home's Memorial Chapel.

Memorial Chapel was a milestone inthe growth of the Home. The Sundayservices had spilled over from the porchand were now being held in the improvised school house. There was needto build.

A building fund begun by the Home in1955. the month of moving into Oxford

Road, received a considerable fillip whenfriends of the Home heard the announcement of the groundbreaking for a HomeChapel in memory of the beloved Pastorof the Hergets' home (U.S.) church,Ernest H. Wray. Friends of the Home inthe U.S. and in Jamaica rallied withmoney and building materials.

1960Memorial Chapel was opened on Feb.

28. 1960 with a Dedication Service led byJ. Halbert Brown of Charlottesville, Va.Lady Blackburne, wife of the Governorof Jamaica, had laid the cornerstoneonly a few weeks before. This year too,for the first time in 9 years, the Hergetswent on furlough ( for 11 weeks, courtesyof A1 & Ned Foster of Miami, Fla.) andraised the money-gifts for the new 17-room dormitory.

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Our Cover last issueAithouRh dimiinitive Donald, who at one

time boarded with our boys during themonths his mother was in hospital, is nowhomo again with his parents, we thoughtthis picture of our littlest guy being hip-rode by our biggest in the Home (Bobbie)was too good to put aside. The picturewas taken by our good friend. John F.Straubei of John F. Straubel Communications. Menlo Park. California, while ona Jamaica visit. Bobby attends highschool in Kingston,

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View of Memona) Chapel tfuough the trees.

In the long range plans of the JamaicaChristian Boys' Home through itsChristian Evangelizing Association.Memorial Chapel is our headquartersbuilding for establishing church bodies inJamaica. Memorial Chapel was built inI960. Before the Home instituted C,E.A..it led in the establishment of the Clare-mont church. C.E.A. has since organizedthe Meadowbrook church and assisted ingenerating others, such as Mitchell Town,York. Grier Field and a possible newSpanish Town church.

The Memorial Chapel building wascreated to be the "service" church forthe Home as well as a Home base forestablishing churches, and has continuedto be so. Daily morning chapel servicesfor the 110 strong student body of theOxford Preparatory School, (our NurserySchool has its own devotions) weddingsand funerals, prayer meetings, special

festive services, and Vacation BibleSchools are in the general Home program at Memorial Chapel.

The Board of the congregation whichwas originally formed in the living roomof the Home and is now currently holdingservices in Memorial Chapel, has goodplans to re-locate; thus carrying out theoriginal prayer and plans and hopes forthe work there. C.E.A. is now programming to re-assume the ministry in Memorial Chapel at that time. The new C.E.A.ministry in Memorial Chapel will have asits goal, to broaden the workscope amongihe young people concerned with the Prepand Nursery School, as well as among thecontinuously widening community offriends of the Home itself.

And so we press on taking the Word"that they might have life and . . . haveit more abundantly."

SOLOMON LEVY RAMON ALBERGAChainnaii, Diiectoi Chaiman, School Board

MRS. ADA WALKER E.A.WOODSTOCKCo-woiker Director

GUY WHITLEYCo-worker

Mount Carmel For Camp JamaicaCongratulations to the Mount Carmel

congregation upon completion of "America's Largest Country Church." We havereceived a copy of the historical brochureput out for the Dedication Services. Itwrites a story of faith and good works;a record of creative devoted Christianity.We arc warmly happy for you. (NearAtlanta. Georgia, Jack Ballard, minister.)

Dr. William H. (Bill) Mayfield will beone of the ministers at Camp Jamaica,the Christian Retreat to be held atNine Palms, Jamaica this summer,Augusf 9 to 16. Friends who wish toattend this great witnessing for Christin the Caribbean are asked to get intouch early with Gene Stinson, minister of the First Christian Chu'rch, 450N.. 51st Street, Boca Raton, Ra., forreservations.

The Jamaica Christian Boys' Home is a Limited Liability Company registered as a CharitableOrganization by, and under the inspection and approval of, the Government of Jamaica. Altproperty and assets are vested in this company which is governed by its Board of Directors.

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Their Excellencies Sir Clifford Campbell,G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., and Latly Campbell

1964The Governor-General of Jamaica, Sir

Clifford Campbell and Lady Campbellwere at Oxford Road in 1964 to celebrateone of our happiest moments the opening of the new two-storey, spuciousschool building. A large audience ofparents and other people distinguished inthe community turned out to observe thiswonderful witness to faith.

The school, a reinforced concrete blockbuilding of 2 floors, has six classrooms,staff rooms and a large enclosed playarea. It has an excellent staff and is increasing in reputation among parentsanxious that their children obtain a solidgrounding in Christian faith and academic preparation.

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1965A singular proof that "all things work

together for good to them that love God,"came about this year when Grier Parkcamp burnt down and things lookedbleak. But there are always prayers. Wedid. and then went to see our benefactors,the people who had loaned us Grier Park,Alcan Jamaica Ltd. And Alcan onceagain proved true and generous friends.

For they gave us the extraordinarygift of a 99 year "peppercorn" lease ona lovely old country house and 9 acresof scenic lands for our camp. They alsohelped us with necessary overhaulingand we were ready by summertime.

We renamed it Nine Palms ChristianCamp.

This beautiful place has been a blessingto our ministry.

1966A year of consolidation and much con

centrated work in our organization. Especially in our Nursery School which ina few years had attained a special placein the community. Located strategicallyin a quiet "neck" connecting the two orthree main traffic ways into the city, andgaining a reputation for the "sunshine"we put into the directive care of our tinycharges, our enrollment kept climbing.So that this year, we had to remodel andenlarge our nursery buildings.

At "home" a family council was established with our growing teenagers.

NINE PALM (Camp Jamaica) HOUSE

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EVANGEL Editor V.S. Reid.

1967Two happenings this year marked the

way in which last year's consolidationbit and held.

Firstly, the Christian Evangelizing Association was formed. C.E.A. was organized and established to be the evangelicalarm of the ministry. As its first act, landwas purchased for a second church theMeadowbrook church of Christ.

Secondly, a large new dining hall wasadded to the main house. Large and airy,it provides ample elbow room for theforeseeable future . . .

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Still two more planks in our long rangeplans shaped up in 1968. At Nine Palmswe added a combination dining hall andassembly room, and a new modern foodpreparation area although we havestill in use the ancient open-hearth-and-chimney stone fireplace. Last year alsosaw the ground-breaking and construction of the Meadowbrook Sunday Schoolbuilding in which the Meadowbrook congregation presently worship. TheMeadowbrook membership grew to 53with up to 110 in Sunday School, duringthe year. The never-to-be-forgotten highlight of the Meadowbrook year was theVBS, with over 300 attending, conductedby the Ft. Myers, Fla. First ChristianChurch youth and sponsors team. TheC.E.A. was also at work in Mitchell Townwhere the cornerstone was laid by thePrime Minister, the Honourable HughShearer in September.

1969And 1969? An exciting promise. This is

our Printing Ministry year. It is also ourFaith Promise year for the Meadowbrookchurch building fund.

Our office and printer shop is now completed. We plan to break ground for thechurch building on September 14.

What of tomorrow?What have been the achievements of

the Jamaica Christian Boys' Home sinceits beginnings 15 years ago?

Much in substance. Our 2^ acres atNo. 7 Oxford Road have been improvedto at least 3 times its value.

A clinic and camp has been established.

The Christian Evangelizing Associationformed. Meadovvbrook Church of Christestablished. Many other ministries alsoheavily assisted. Five of our boys haveobtained full scholarships (two have beenawarded half) in the tough 11-plus examinations for high school.

More than 7 young people were led togo abroad to study in 'Christian colleges

for full time Christian service.

Of matters spiritual an average ofover 45 people in Kingston yearly baptized into Christ through these ministries.

Bible teaching classes held regularlythrough the years in various places, including public markets. Morning servicesheld daily in Memorial Chapel for ourschool. A church established in Clare-mont which led to others being presentlyestablished, with scores of people baptized.

We believe that all the boys who haveever lived in the Home, totalling 31,have remained in the faith.

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Bill, husband of Phyllis, who for sixyears labored voluntarily in the Homeoffice at bookkeeping and office routine,died in Andrews Memorial Hospital afterbeing shot by a prowler. His body wastaken home to his native New Jerseyfor burial.

A Memorial service was arranged bythe Home and held on Sunday March 2ndin Memorial Chapel. The church wasfilled with mourners for this quiet, popular, "loved by the Home boys." man. Asignature book opened in the Chapel borethe names of many of his American andJamaican friends.

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^HE SKY WAS DEEP BLUE. Theclouds overhead were as light as our

hearts as we flew along the old SpanishTown Road. We sang gay as birds for wewere going to camp, the whole earful ofus. Sixteen miles lay behind us as weapproached the winding valley of the RioCobre Rivec when suddenly ihe car slow

ed to a stop at the roadside and Mommybowed her head in despair.

The water pipe for camp had been forgotten!

The thought of a hot sticky trip throughendless traffic back to the city was a sadone. Until somebody thought of remembering and counting the many spectacular blessings we have had. It wasgreat fun . , , and we made the returntrip and had gone nearly the entire wayto camp still remembering the mira-culou.s wonder of God's love.

Ten Minutes Ago . . .We remembered the time Andy was so

sick with Polio . . . and how in the hourof great pain, God suddenly put His Handupon him and raised him up on the doctor's examination table completelywell! The bewildered doctor could onlysay, "Ten minutes ago he had Polio, ourtests say so."

We remembered how at camp one daywe asked God for new blankets, reminding Him that ours were beyond repair.The next day when we arrived at theHome, there were 30 beautiful blanketsstacked on the table, brought by someAmerican sailors from their ship in theharbour. We had never met them. Godmust have spoken to the mwhen we prayed for blankets. (When we pray, we believe God.)

This Morning . . .We remembered the time we asked God

for a doctor "right now". And that verymoment a strange car drove in and thedriver said. "I am a doctor. I just dropped by this morning to see if I can beof help."

We remembered the day the cupboardwas bare. "There is nothing,", the cooksaid. So we prayed (there was no moneyeither) and God answered. "Would youmind if I offered you some food?" saidthe man who motored into our driveway,opening the trunk of his car to display afull load of farm produce.

We remembered the time we neededchairs for the new Meadowbrook church.We had .spent all our money. Soon afterour prayers a man was on our porch. "Ihave six chairs here, and I wonder if youcould use them?"

Weary Hour . . .We remembered the weary hour we had

looked in vain for James Campbell, ourstone mason for the new church. We hadwalked for a mile enquiring and finallystood in the little dusty path and prayed,"Dear Lord, we are .so tired and we needthis man. won't you help?" And as weopened our eyes a little boy stood in frontof us. We asked him. "Do you know a Mr.James Campbell?" The boy answeredbrightly, "Oh .yes, but he lives far fromhero. I will take you there." We drpve upand down streets with the boy until hestopped us and said. "See his house,there." And it was the man we wanted!

Twice Aboard . . .We remembered fun times, too. For

God told us He would give us the desiresof our hearts, and little boys like goodthings! Yes, we remembered the partythe American Embassy gave us on boardan aircraft carrier, in Kingston Harbor,with wonderful treats and gifts. (Thathappened twice!)

We remembered the first Christmasprogram our school presented when ourMinister of Education. Mr. Glasspole,came.

We remembered when our teeth fell putand treats we got for hiding them un'derthe pillow.

We remembered our dog Mopsy thatEddie loved so much when he was. asmall guy.

We remembered our trips to Negril, thelovely white sands beach at the far endof Jamaica, where we spent the days

swimming and the night sleeping on thebeach and catching crabs. They tastedgood for breakfast.

First Days ...We remembered our first days in camp

and the fun we had building buildingsthrough the years, for there were alwaysnice treats along with the work.

And always as we remembered, ourhearts were full of the goodness of ourHeave,nly Father who really made thesegood things possible.

We didn't forget to thank Him, either!And if some of these pictures seem a

little yellow with age, its because someof this happened long long ago and youtoo. like we, will grow up.

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"Please send us six copies of the Jamaica Evangel . . Charles CameronBell. Cal.

"I have just finished digesting the newEvangel is it ever nice !!!" MyrjeWhyte, Heyworth, III.

"I wanted to take this opportunity toexpress my appreciation for the newissue of the Evangel ... it is very attractive". June Leacock, Barbados.

"Just this morning I was thinking aboutwhat was going on in Jamaica ... andwhen I got to my office, here was thelatest issue of the Jamaica Evangel. Itwas a most interesting publication . . ."

Wilkie Winter, C.B.S. Cincinnatti, Ohio."Congratulations on . . . the new Evan

gel and the new Editor. I know howhappy this must make you." Julia Bon-Durant, Wash. D.C.

"Thank you for the Jamaica Evangel.I certainly enjoyed reading it." MarilynWeesner. Dexter, Iowa.

"We enjoy receiving the "Evangel"and hope we can visit Nine Palms . . ."Mrs. C. R. Jordan, Daytona Beach, Fla.

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'Let them give glory unto the Lord, and declare his praise in the islands"Isaiah 42:12

rvol. 16. JAMAICA EVANGEL No. 3.DIRECTORS:

Mr. and Mrs. James Herget, managing directorsMr. E. A. Woodstock, Mr. V. S. ReidMr. Solomon Levy, (Chairman)

CO-WORKERS:Mr. Guy Whitley, Mrs. Ada Walker

FORWARD AND PROMOTIONAL;Mr. and Mrs. Don Wheeler2713 Sheringham Road Orlando, Fla. 32808

JAMAICAN (Camp) RETREAT; PROMOTION:Gene Stinson, minister450 N.E. 51st Street Boca Raton. Fla. 33432

MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE: JamaicaMr. Douglas Fletcher, Mr. Ramon AlbergaMr. A. Lionel Levy. Mrs. Claire ShillettoDr. Arthur Wint, Mr. Hal Glave, Mr. A. C. Folkes,Mr. Glaister Duncan.


OXFORD PREPARATORY SCHOOL;Mr. Ramon Alberga, Chairman Board of GovernorsMr. Ken Collins, Mr. Vic Reid,Mr. P. Ossie Smith. Mrs. Carol Herget.

NINE PALMS CHRISTIAN CAMP: Estate Supervisor: Mr. Guy WhitleyCHRISTIAN EVANGELIZING ASS'N:


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audited financial report and the Jamaica Evangel which will be postedto you.)Send used clothing of all kinds andBible School materials.Type, and send scripture labels formedicine bottles for the Clinic. Leaveroom on the labels for dosage.Send school and craft supplies.Help us to plant new churches bysupporting the Christian Evangelizing

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In this issue of the Evangel you willnotice we talk about S (Ja.). That's'because aftei ovei thiee centuries of'^oun^j shiUii^s and pence" (written.s.d.), Jamaica has now switched to"dollu cunency" since'September 8th.It's easier calculation, we agree, but wedo niiss our old .s.d. Moreover, btechange has notably increased our postal'cost because of fractional differences instamp prices. However, we must.admitto being happy to see that old S' siga inthe local papers.

Fan in Jamaica is beautiful on themountains but hardly noticeable on thecoast. A light norther cools the beachesa. bit but the nice hot sun still Ucksdeliciously down on the sandy shore ...

...when its not bucketing October rains!

It will get dryer and cooler in Novem*ber, December is decidedly diy.

But Fall never goes unnoticed up inthe mountains.

At Content Gap and Coleyville, Greenwich and Chestervale, Rock HaU andPortland Gap, Cinchona and Accompong,the air is crisp, coot and clean.

(At the Home on Oxford Road, itsnever really sweater-weather, just niceand comfortable.)

In the mountains, like at Nine Palms,Pedro, Claremont, and all the severalhighland districts where our ministryserves, the air is tangy with scents oforange and pimento, nutmeg and coffeeand pine. As for the birds! Solitaires singfrom valley to valley, and early migratorygeese from the U.S.A. and Canada,honk a passage south through the passes.

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It was the most loUicking camp yearyet. Five weeks of fun and frolic for over200 kids. And as for Nine Palms!

Nine Palms sparkled under new coats ofpaint and the marvellously sunshiny weather. Our overhead water supply tanksstayed brimful with lashings of cool, long-stored rainwater. Our new diescl clectric-Ught motor purred faultlessly throu^out.(How thankful we are for that motor! The

old sccond-hand one finally gave waywith a whimper after three camp-yearsof nightly anxiety as to whether it wouldbear the load).

But above all, the spirit of happinessaipong children and adults was never morebuoyant. We are grateful to God.

Splendid response to all our camp activities, spiritual and physical came fromthe kids. To hear them sing at prayers andvespers, would, as the Jamaican expressiongoes, "make your head grow."

"CAMP JAMAICA"

Wen, the Happening happened. "CampJamaica^ opened its doors for the firsttime this summer. Our "retreaters" werein residence for a week.

The lovely old house never lookedlovelier. We turned the &ont gallery intoa lounge, looking straight off into themountains. An outdoor patio was buQtfor barbecue suppers. Additional showersand private bedrooms made everybodymore comfortable.

Our îritual messages were given byDr. William (Bill) Mayfield of Ean GalUeFirst Christian Church, and BrotherSolomon Levy of the Mountain Viewchurch of Christ in Jamaica. Two otherJamaicans, Brother Nimrod Townsendof the Christian Evangelizing Association and Brother Joseph Williams ofMemorial Chêl assisted at vespers.Brothen Jim Herget and Guy Whiteleywere resident spiritual leaders.

But nobody comes to Jamaica withoutvisiting the beautiful beaches. So we hada picnic lunch at iôus Dunn's RiverFalls where a silvery &esh water streamenters on the beach to oêr a refreshingand unique kind of treat

Two Jamaican ladies also played mai^vdlous hostesses to ourguests on separateoccasions. Lady Curphey had us all toher most unusual mountain-top GreatHouse for afternoon tea, while MissMadeline Pilliner entertained us at herHibiscus Lodge hostel on the Caribbeanwith tea and swimming.

But it was our spiritual feasting thatwas richest in every respect. In the greatquiet of the Jamaican mountainoutdoors,broken only by birdsongs and the voiceof our messenger, we aU gained spiritualstrength to live this life at the full, insure hope for the "more abundantly"afterwards.

Lovely as everything was at Camp Jamaica, there was nothing so deeply grat*ifying as the spiritual benefits which oneand all received from our "retreat to*gether." While they waited to emplaneat the Palisadoes airport in Kingston, twoof the ladies who had made the retreatasked us to quote them.

Miss Alice Holochwost of Boca Raton,Fia., said: "It was inspiring. It gave us a"chance to see how worship and life is

outside of the U.S. Camp Jamaica alsotaught us how to rest We Americansare always talking and doing. Now, here,we rested and waited upon God."

Mrs. Lovell Small of Boca Raton, Fla.said: "What struck me most was the realdedication of the people here at Meadow-brook, at the Home, and all the Christianplaces we went to. They wholeheart^yput themselves into the work of theLord. I am grateful to have had thisexperience."

Both these ladies who had come forthe one week Camp Jamaica, stayed onfor another week.

The fact is, that, pound foi pound,tiiey'ie better built for the kingdom ofheaven. The Man said so.

They outreach us adults by their easy,unquestioning obedience to the idea of"Trust Me."

Iliey outsmart us by a courtcraft oftrue innocence that baffles even Satan,^t old master of deceit

They outlast us by sheer powers ofconcentration, throu^ an unconcernwith unimportant matters, such as income tax, mortgage, medical bills andso forth.

Ihey clock more prayer^time off theirknees, than on, b^use each hoiu oftbeir living is according to the Book. AtMatt 6;2S. Wi& no sweat at alL

We watched the littlest ones closelyat Nine Palms this summer.

. liking to leain a little of the marvel,ntich made the Master, when He was inJudea, equate them with all that washoly and perfect

Remember? "For of such is the kingdom of heaven," He said at Matt 6:25.

And watching them, one thing jumpedclear: They are without anxiety becausethey expect to be looked after. Theyknow they'll be looked after.

So they never worry.

And that's the secret which makesthem - "of such." And that's what weadults must become in our fai^ if wehope to be among the ''of such."

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Fleecy clouds float between the Jct-Uner and the sunny island of Jamaica.And as we fly in, lower and lower, we canlook down on the grassy hillsides. Andperhaps, magically, the plane will passright over our camp at Nine Palms andwe would see the words spelled out in largeletters on the grass, in pretty white rocks.

If we look closer, we will see the boysand girls aglow with activity. There areJane and Tommy playing pingpong; Maryand Bobby playing shuffleboard; a fine-qyrited team on the playfield is playingtheir opponents at soccer; and still anothergroup is taking turns at riding the horses.

Soon the day's activities of Bible classesand fun will be over and a lovely, quietvesper will be held in the outdoor chapeLChrist is the central figure, the theme ofour Camp-song, and by the end of thecamp week, we are finding outselves betterChristians.

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WAITING PATIENTLY

Every year at camp time, the "small fity"gang at the Home must patiently wait untiltheir bigger "brothers" go and come fromthe various camps. But when it is all over,then its their turn.

And oh, what fun for them!

Even Baby John found camp a-most interesting experience. He loved the animalsand howled lustily for his camp dinner.

The fun begins early when Mom gets upearly and heads for the kitchen to findsomething special for the little guys. And ifyou want to be sure they'll enjoy it, justbake pancakes!

Not only do the fluffy little cakes tastegood, but they fill you up so your bonesdon't rattle when you ride Danny Boy.

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Small boys wait patiently while their"elders" confer.

Ronember Danny Boy? He's the favourite horse. Often voted the most popularcamper!

And when the big bright moon looksdown on Nine Palms, it smiles on sometired Utfle sleepy heads. Too quickly theweek is over and the "Home" bus isfilled with sad littie l^s thinking about,all the fim they're l^vthgrThinking about'playing in the patio in the moonliglit,tumbl^ down tiie hillsides all softlycaipeted with grass, riding the camp'sgentle horses, singing in the gjoaming,praying at bedtime.

Around the table at Home when we getback that day, we bow our heads andremember to tha^ our Heavenly Fatherfor His goodness. Won't you thank Ifimwith us?

We hoped it wouldn't happen, but itdid. Evangel was late off the press thisfalL We are sorry, and we ate workingnow that it never h^pens again. Thisissue will be closely followed by ourChristmas Issue, of course.

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VOL. 15 THE JAMAICA EVANGEL NO. 4

DIRECTORS:Mr. and Mrs. James Herget, managing directorsMr. E. A. Woodstock, Mr. V. S. Reid"'

CO-WORKERS- (Chairman)Mr. Guy Whitley, Mrs. Ada Walker

FORWARD AND PROMOTIONAL:Mr. and Mrs. Don Wheeler2713'Sheringham Road Orlando, Fla. 32808

JAMAICAN (Camp) RETREAT: PROMOTION:Gene Stinson, minister450 N.E. 51st Street Boca Raton. Fla. 33432

MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE: JamaicaMr. Douglas Fletcher, Mr. Ramon AlbergaMr. A. Lionel Levy. Mrs. Claire ShillettoDr. Arthur Wint, Mr. Hal Glave, Mr. A. C. Folkes.Mr. Glaister Duncan.


OXFORD PREPARATORY SCHOOL:Mr. Ramon Alberga, Chairman Board of GovernorsMr. Ken Collins. Mr. Vic Reid,Mr. P. Ossie Smith, Mrs. Carol Herget.

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THE WORD BECAME FLESH

Whenall things beg^n, the Wordahready was.

The Word dwelt with God, and what God was, the Wordwas.

The Word, then, was with God at the beginning, andthrou^ him all things came to be; no single thing wascreated without him.

All that came to be was alive with his life, and that lifewas the light of men.

The light shines on in the dark, and the darkness hasnever quenched it.

There appeared a man named John, sent from God; heramp as a witness to testify to the lig|it,tliat all might becomebelievers throug|i him.

He was not himself the li^t; he came to bear witness tothe light.

The real light which enlightens every man was even thencoming into the worid.

He was in the world, but the world, though it owed itsbeingto him, did not recognize him.

He entered his own realm, and his own would not receivehim.

But to all who did receive him, to those who have yieldedhim their allegiance, he gave the right to become children ofGod, not bom of any human stock ... but the offspringofGod himself.

So the Word became flesh; he came to dwell among us,and we saw his gfory, such ^ory as befits the Father's onlySon, fiill of grace and truth.

John 1:1-14 (NEB)

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THE GIFT OF GOD

Have you ever thought that God is a ... gift?

No man reaches the righteousness God requires ofus, save by His grace.

Righteousness is a gift that rewards earnest prayerand repentance.

Jesus Christ is the gift of God to mankind.

He told the woman of Samaria:

"If thou knewest the gift of God and who it isthat saith to thee, give me to drink..."

To give of ourselves is an outward sign of ourinner faith in Christ.

4THE MESSAGE OF CHRISTMAS

What is the me ::sage of Christmas?

It Is that God's gifts are poured out on men.

He has promised that if we, too, give withoutmeasure, we will be extraordinarily rewarded.

By joy here, and eternity in heaven.

Give your love.

Give your care.

This is the Christmas message.

TO WHOM SHOULD WE GIVE?

To our fiends?

Our nt'gf bours?

To our relations?

To the people of our own community? Our owntown? Our own country?

says NO! There are others.

Christ says; "For if ye love them which love youwhat reward have you? And ifye salute your brethrenonly, what do ye more than others? Do not even thepu^Dlicans so?"

NEW HEAD AT OXFORD

Our new head teacher at OxfordPrep, is Mrs. Edna MacDonakJ.Shehas long been associated with theschool and our church fRtlowship.

Mrs. MacDoi.ald was previouslyin charge of tbj Uirjery Department of the '^K>iil aid rnaiie it intothe fastest Rowing, most successfuldivisio- of Oxford Prep. She hasalsot; 'ghtSundaySchool for yearsat Mc.norial Chapel and Meadow-brook.

We welcome this Christian ladyand pray for her continued success;signs of which have already appeared.

ANOTHER TASK FOR PATSY

Domestic Science classes havebe^n in our Oxford PreparatorySchool and proven very popularwith our girls. We now have a nicelyfurnished kitchen and classroom, allunder the supervision of Mrs. PatsyAlberga.

So, whatwith her Bible Classes,Cooking Classes, Doll Shoppe Sewing /nver 7C0 dresses a year!), andbeing nurse-inH:hafige of our Children's Clink: - not to mention herlively family! we're wonderingwhere shegets the energy!

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BREAKING SOD ATMEADOWBROOK!

Hi hip hooray! We made It to theground-breaking!

To tell the truth, we never hadany doubts. God's work must goforward.

We are talking, of course, aboutthe new Meadowbrook churchwhich is coming closer and closer.

It was a great day for us at! onSunday, Sept. 28. We had our goodfriend and member of the HomeAdvisory Committee, Mr. GlaisterDuncan, Town Clerk for the City ofKingston, turn the first sod. Thenothers in the congj^gatlon followed.

We are grateful indeed to Godthat our Faith Promise campaignforthe sanctuary has been so fruitfulamong the Meadowbrook fellow-

ship. Our hope Is that we will commence bulMIn^ by February, 1970.Meanwhile we will continue worshipping In the main hall of ourSunday School'building.

Thank you all, our Statesidefriends, for your wonderful prayers,help and encouragement. Pleasedon't stop.

And so now, in the name ofChrist, on to the sanctuary!

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Mr. Glaister Duncan, Town Clerk of Kingston, breaks sod for Meadowbrook sanctuary. Others In picture are (from left) Fred Dupee, Vic Reid,Jim Herget, Solomon Levy, Ramon Alberga, Nimrod Townsend, Homer

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are still heard in this English-speaking island of theCaribbean. This is the national holiday known as"Boxing Day" Many Americans, in their first monthsof Caribbean living have been mystified by thisstrangely named holiday which occurs December 26th.

Could it be a day which in the season's mood isgiven over to some national boxing championship?

Actuajly, far from having anything to do withspprt, "Boxing Day" commemorates a love-function,a Christmas-giving.

It comes from an ISth-century English tradition of"boxing"the left-over Christmas goodies (goose, plumpudding, etc.) as gifts for the poor.

The gift-boxes were given out the day after Christmaswhich came to be known as "Boxing Day."

In Jamaica, as elsewhere in the former BritishEmpire, Boxing Day now has been varied from itsoriginal reasons and become a rest-day after theChristmas festivities. But the tradition of "gifting"remains.

For there is a joy in giving at anytime but moresoat Christmas.

A specially deep-felt spiritual joy that is family tothe exulting of the Wise Men, that first Christmas,when they "opened their treasures and presented untoHim gifts."

What a beautiful way to have begun His childhood)

No wonder He was to say later, "Lay not up foryourselves treasure upon earth..."

Open your treasures and present untQ Him gifts)A JOYOUS. PEACEFUL CHRISTMAS TO YOU

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HEY TEENERS!

It was an eager group of faces thatbent heads together on Sunday afterchurch. Something new was on theirminds and by Friday night they hadassembled with sticks, placards, felt pens,and scotch tape. Result? An hour later,two dozen good slogans were printedand assembled on sticks ready for amarch.

And the march was staged twice.

First it was on a Saturday afternoonwhen the visiting evangelists arrived. Ourpick-up truck was decorated with largesigns advertising the meeting, a loudweaker installed, and the march was off.Down the road, street after street, roadafter road.

They sang, they announced, theygave out circulars, and they chatted aigate after gate. And on Sunday they didit again. And remember, the streets andsun are hot in Jamaica. But the dedication of Christian youth is hot too.

They wanted others to find whatthey found a full, rich, worth-the-living kind of religion that belongs strictlyto those who will follow Jesus.

And our kids felt a real kick ofachievement when the house was almostfull every night of the week. Rememberto pray for our kids, hear?

EVERYONE LOVES A BABY!...WELL ALMOST

Yes, babies are lovable. And each onein turn thinks his is the finest of any.

Andrew, our new baby, was fourmonths when he slept first in the crib inthe Horhe's Nursery. The picture ofangels on the wall looked down lovinglyon him, a gentle breeze from the windowtugged at tiny bits of hair at the edge ofhis bald head, and through the slats ofthe crib gazed several little fellows whowere falling in love with their new baby.

But there was someone who didn'tlike this business at all!

John crept up to a kneeling position,peered through his own slats, and viewedthe newcomer with mingled thoughts.

After making his decision, he let outa terrible howl of complete dissatisfaction. Nothing could console him. Thiswas an intruder. An intruder in his castle....another king in his kingdom! Hecried bitterly for an hour, then fellasleep. But oh, the sunshine of the nextrhorning crept into his heart and helpedhim to love the new baby.

PROTESTING FOR CHRIST: These kids at Meadowbrook thoughtthey would do a little protesting too so they staged their own marchfor Christ, complete with placards, through the streets of the suburb.Here we see a section of the marchers whose ages ranged from 6 to 16.

A REQUEST FOR CHRISTMASbut it will be a tree of some kind. And

Bobby looked very serious when he when it is set up and decorated with bitscame into the kitchen where Mom wasfixing supper. He wanted to talk aboutChristmas, although it was really onlyOctober. He seemed to be speaking forall the boys.

"Mom," he said, "We want to go tocamp at Christmas time. Can you andDaddy decide to not give us any Chris-mas presents and put the money togetherand buy gas and take us to camp instead?"

It sounded like a good idea and itlooks like the Home family will spend afew days after the Christmas CandlelightService, the Sunday School Program, theSchool Christmas Exercises, and thegeneral rush of Christmas is over.

What do we do? Well, first the boysstrike out into the "bush" for a Christmas tree. Now it won't be a fir or pine.

and pieces of country-bush-finery, it willlook quite nice.

We even have a set of lights thatDaddy will bring.

And then there will be goodies thatour Kingston friends pour onto us thatdelightful week before Christmas. UncleIan and Aunt Nan bring turkey for theoccasion, and many, many others joinin making fun.

All this is packed into the pick-upand arrives at Nine Palms to make theholiday a glad one.

But most of all, we remember whatit is about ... about our wonderfulSaviour Jesus Who taught us about gifts.We share with one another that gift oflove and we are happy at Christmas NinePalms.

s11GOVT MINISTER OPENS PRDMTERY

Our new prlntery, Oxford-J^hristlan Press, has now been dedicated, opened, and is off running.

Dedicatory Exercises took placeon Thursday, Nov. 6, when theHonourable Allan Douglas, Ministerof Youth & Community Development in the Government of Jamaiciwas chief speaker.

Dedicatory Prayers were offeredby Pastors,^.Jimes "HeTget andSolomon CLevy. Mr. Vic Reid, whowill direct the operation of theprintery, was Chairman at thefunction.

The printery has been the 3-year-

old dream of Jim and Carol Herget.Asspeakers at the Exercisesstressed,the main purposes of the printerywill be the dissemination of Christian literature and the offer of awider curriculum to the boys ofthe Jamaica Christian Boys' Home.

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EDITORIALWho remembers Brumalia?

The keeping of Christmas is believed to have begunabout the third century. It is most frequently creditedto Hippolytus, one of the early church fathers.

Startling is the fact that the choice of December25th was influenced by the popular Roman holidayknown as "Brumalia " which fell on that date.

But who now remembers Brumalia?

Tl-^ ways of God are inscrutable. In the midst ofpagan Rome, He had men cnange a heathen saturnaliainto a holy day commemorating the birth of His Sonand so bring "on earth peace, good will toward men."

What a wonderful day of love and joy Is ChristmasDay!

God qrant you all love and joy on that day and thedays to cone!

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