Ammerman Bruce Karolyn 1967 Rhodesia

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Dear Christian Brethren:We consider the opportunity to share in the support of Mr. and Mrs.

Bruce Ammerman, missionaries to Southern Rhodesia, a genuine Christianprivilege. After meeting and interviewing them, we feel they are fullyqualified for foreign mission work. Their reputation and character areof the highest calibre; their training is excellent; and their desireto be of service to the Lord is contagious.

We consider them worthy of any and all support, and would highlyrecommend tiiem to all of our brotherhood.

God.,will use this couple mightily in His kingdom.In His Service^<

iggo JeM^j/Cha^r. of Elders Art TemplemjHivKGhair. of Board

ob LytueTAînisterFirst Cnristian Church

Carthage, Missouri

To our Brethren in Christ Everywhere

Dear Fiîends: '•

We have carefully investigated and closely examined BTuce and CarolynAimnerman and have found them thoroiighly sound in the faith, devoted toChrist, loyal to His church and determined to serve-Hini.as an evangelistin Southern Rhodesia. We heartily recommend,them fdr this field ofservice. "x x" """•

We are happy for the privilege of joifiing hands'îth First ChristianChurch of Laniar, Missouri; First Christian Church and Westside ChristianChurch here in Carthage, Missouri; in underwriting their living linksupport. We commend them to our brethren and would encourage you to consider helping to supply their, service link support.\

Bruce is presently serving bur congregation as associate minister, aswell as teaching in the Ozark Bible College; In our association withhim over the years wehave found him a man of convictions, yet congenial,cooperative and capable. Misconduct recommends him as a nature Christian.

Sincerely yours in Christian fellowship,

.Chairmancard of Elders.

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Final plans are in the makingfor us to enter the mission field

of Southern Rhodesia, Africa. Wewould like to take this opportunity

to acquaint those interested withsome facts concerning our backgrounds and future ambitions.

Bruce was bom in Cambridge City,Indiana, September 24, 1937, theson of Mr. & Mrs. Voyle Aramernian.He lived on his parents' farm hisfirst 18 years until leaving forcollege. While home he had an earlyrelationship with the church. Hewas baptized at the age of 10 whileattending Mahoning Valley ChristianService Camp in Indiana.

During a later year of camp, Brucedecided on specialized Christianservice. He entered Qzark BibleCollege in Sept., 1955, and graduatedin June, 1959. He began teachingfull-time at the college in musicand Bible in the fall of 1961. leavinga 2^ year ministry in Berryville,Arkansas. While at the college, heserved the church at Milford, Mo.

Carolyn was born August 9, 1937in Carthage, Mo., and has spent mostof her years in and around thistown. Carolyn is the daughter ofMr. and Mrs. Walter Goodman of WebbCity, Missouri. She was baptized atthe age of 9 by Stanley Letcher atthe First Christian Church in

Carthage. Early in her life shebecame interested in the Lord's workand especially inmissionary service.While in college, she was privilegedto spend one summer of service andpreparation in the French and Negromission fields ofSouthern Louisiana.

In June, 1959, she also was graduatedfrcMi ozark Bible College.

Bruce and CarolynGay and Amy

a;-We were married October 24, 1958

in Lamar, Missouri, where Carolyn'sfather was ministering. The sunmierof I960 we spent in Barbados, anisland in the Caribbean, evangelizingV.B.S. teaching and building.Thisexperience was a part of the suMierinternship program of Ozark BibleCollege and the Lord's Reapers,O.B.C.'s mission group.

We have two daughters-Gay Denise,born January 23, 1961, and AmyDanelle, born November 11, 1962.

Tentative plans include leavingthe states by plane in early July,1963. We will fly to Salisbury,Southern Rhodesia, where we will bemet by our co-workers, Mr. and Mrs.Ziden Nutt. Prom there we will gothe 200 miles north to our new home.

We will be a part of the newlydeveloped Chidamoyo Mission. Thework centers in evangelistic preaching and teaching, mainly throughinterpreters, the erection andguidance of Christian schools, andthe practice of emergency first-aidand practical medicine.

(kir living link support of $400a month is to be provided by First

Christian Church and Fairview

Christian Church of Carthage, Mo.and First Christian Church, Lamar,

Ho. We are yet in need of approximately $300 a month service linkand considerable travel and equipment funds.

As we prepare and go to serve,we covet your prayers, your interest,and your support that we may beeffective Reapers for our Lord.

each group hears a report on at leasttwelve different mission fields during theyear. We are presently in our second yeaiwith this program.

In addition, once each quarter, a guestmissionary speaker is called to challengethe entire congregation to the world-widemission work of Christ. Dr. Dennis Pruett,of Christian Hospital in Mashoko, SouthernRhodesia, was with us in January. Hisenthusiastic presentation further stimulatedour interest in the work there and intensi

fied our desire to see the Ammermans onthat field seeking to bring men out of thedarkness into the marvelous light of Christby the preaching of the gospel.

Together with leaders from First Christian Church in Carthage, we discussed withDr. Pruett the nature of the work beingdone and to be done in that field and how

we as local churches could more effectivelyaid our missionary family in their work.We felt a certain affinity with Bruce asDr. Pruett congratulated him on hisdecision to join the staff of missionariesnow serving in Southern Rhodesia.

We are persuaded that mission information and mission interest are corollary.Thus, the congregation that is well informed about missions will be vitallyinterested in missions.

To further stimulate interest in the

various mission fields around theworld,

we take advantage of the printed page.

Each week, our local church paper -

The Fairvievj Christian-goes into over

300 homes carrying an article written

by amember of our missionary committee

telling about some phase of mission

work on one of the many mission fields

served by N.T. Christian missionaries.

To some of our mission works we have

suggested they send their publication

directly to the homes of our members,and we have provided them with their

names and addresses. We believe this

is far superior to the bundle to thechurch where the member often neglects

to pick up a copy, but readily andgladly reads it when he finds it in hishome. Thus, our membership receivesseveral mission publications directlyat home where they are well received,

While there are some types of missionwork that necessitate the support ofchurches over a wide area, we believe mostmission work could be improved by morechurches accepting the responsibiiity ofa living-link missionary family or cooperating with other churches in a givenarea to support a missionary family. This,together with a well-planned mission information program in each local congregation, will not diminish but enhance thewhole mission outreach of the church of

our Lord.

We believe that mission work is not to

be limited to foreign countries. Thus, wesupport regularly and substantially theCookson Hills Christian School (a children's home), near Siloam Springs,Arkansas; a newly established church inNeosho, Missouri; the Ozark Bible College,in Joplin, Missouri; and Mission Services,in 'Joliet, Illinois.

We commend our missionary program toour brethren not as the only way, but asone way to improve the missionary outreach of our Lord's church and thespiritual inreach of Christ into the heartsof His people at home. end

The Aimnerman family

Printed by O.B.C. PressCourtesy of Standard Publishing Co.

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Missouri churches to send

family to Rhodesia and

enlarge interest elswhere

By WALTER L. SPRATT

•—Photo by Carl Taylor

Dr. Prueff (left) congratulates Mr. Ammerman (right)on his decision to go to Rhodesia as a missionary.

Missouri is popularly known as the"Show Me state," but the leadershipof Fairview Christian Church in

Carthage would like to "show" and sharewith others their solution of a twofold

mission problem. The first concerns missionaries having to raise support throughexhaustive and extensive travel among thechurches; the second is the need for eachmember of the local church to be widelyacquainted with missions.

The ideal answer to the first problem isfor the missionary family to have a homecongregation sustaining them entirely intheir work, thus removing the need forextensive travel to gain support. Whilesome congregations are able to do this,others cannot. However, a group ofchurches in a given area can co-operateto put a missionary family on the field.When on furlough, the missionaries wouldnot need to exhaust themselves by traveling to report, but could r-cndcr a real andcITcclive witness in a local area by conducting evangelistic meetings, mission lectures,etc., and, in general, have a more personalrelationship with the church or churchessupporting them.

Selecting a missionary

Since the Fairview church is not able

to support entirely a missionary family,we have chosen to work in co-operationwith other churches in the area by sending and sustaining a missionary family onthe field. Our first step was to find afamily willing to share with us in thisendeavor. We have found such in the Bruce

Ammerman family who plan to go toSouthern Rhodesia this July to work withthe Ziden Nutt family, presently servingin the Karoi area. After our missionarycommittee and board of elders carefullyinterviewed Bruce and Karolyn, we de-ciilcd to endorse and support them. Recognizing their need for travel money andequipment, we began immediately to setaside a fund for this purpose which willbe available to them when they begin theirfinal preparations.

Our next step was to enlist the supportand co-operation of other congregations

in this area. First Christian Church andWestside Christian Church here in Carthage. together with First Christian Churchin Lamar, Missouri (just twenty-three milesaway), have already joined hands with usin pledging the living-link support for theAmmerman family. Other churches in ourarea are being enlisted to help in supplying the needed service-link support forthem.

Realizing that the missionary familyand their supporters should become personally acquainted, the Fairview congregationcalled Bruce to be associated with us in

the work here until they are ready toleave for their field of service. Thus,in addition to his teaching duties withthe Ozark Bible College in Joplin, Missouri, he serves as our youth minister,directs our Junior choir, teaches a differentone of our nineteen Bible-school clasês

each Lord's Day morning, preaches to theentire congregation twice each month, andvisits in the homes of the various members

of the congregation. Also, with this arrangement, Bruce and his family are freeto visit in the other churches in the area

for special services or regular Lord's Dayservices to tell of their plans to work inSouthern Rhoilesia.

Miss Mary Lou Crisler, who will become director of education and office

secretary for the Fair-view congregation thefirst of June. v\ill

serve as forwardingagent for the Am-mermans. M inistcr

Bob Lyttle and theoffice staff of First

Christian Church in

Carthage will prepareand mail the Ammor-

man's monthly news-Miss Crisler letter.

Learning of other fields

These churches realize that a congregation may lose interest in and contact withthe world-wide scope of missions becauseof directing support to one missionaryfamily and to one mission field. We feel

this danger may be overcome ny an eltec-tive missionary program in each localchurch. For example, our missionary committee, headed by elder Carl Bowers, hasdeveloped the following twofold program.

On the last Sunday of each month, atwenty-five minute period prior to themorning Bible-school lesson is devoted toa mission report. These reports are prepared and presented by various members ofthe congregation. The member in preparinghis report writes directly to the missionor missionary and asks for current firsthand data. This, together with the materialwe keep on file prepared by MissionServices, Box 968, Joliel. Illinois, andprovided through their monthly missionarystudy packets, is used by each reporter tocover the field assigned to him by themissionary committee. The member preparing these reports naturally derives thegreatest benefit, but the entire congregationbecomes mission informed and mission

minded.

On mission report Sunday the entirecongregation (involving approximately 250

—Photo by Carl Taylor

Leadcfs from fairview and First Cfiristian churches:onf(.r with Dr. Pruett and Mr, Animerman.

people) is divided into three groups. Thefirst six grades meet together and hearthe same mission reporter each month telling of a different assigned mission field.The Junior Hi and Senior Hi young peoplemeet together. The member presentingtheir lesson one month prc.sents that samelesson to the adults the next month, whilethe member presenting the lesson to thecombined adult classes gives the lesson ti>the Junior Hi and Senior Hi classes. Thus.

Vol. 5 No. 1

Chidamoyo HeraldBruce and Carolyn Ammerman

MISSIQNARIES Chidamoyo Mission, P/Bag 38 KaroiRhodesia, Africa

(SERVING SOUTHERN RHODESIA)

Miss Mary Lou Crisler

(Forwarding Agent) Central Christian Church4207 North Boulevard

Tampa, Florida 33603

"Heralding the Good News of the Gospel in Africa"

August -- 1967

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Children are usually happy anywhere they happen to be. They can always findplenty of things to do and are never ready to rest or get cleaned up. Since wearrived here, just over a month ago, Gay, Amy and Tod have scracely stopped.The experience of re-discovering friends, play areas, trails, dogs, and gameskeeps them occupied from morning until night.

Gay spends every morning at a little table with her school books. We are expecting Miss Ola Marion to arrive in September to take over the teaching duties for"all of the missionary chlldP'Sn; tut uhlH Sllti cuiiiea,—-Karolyn is taking care of thismatter herself. Gay is also having first experiences at the piano. Amy and Todgo to meet the other missionary children during the mornings and play until noon.Tod finds it a bit difficult to keep up with the older ones. There is the usual amountof scrapes and bouts. Gay, while climbing a tree, ran a stick in her ankle and hadto have a tetanus shot.

Sunday is a time of fellowship during the Sunday School hour. The children goto Nutts where they are divided into two classes. The exuberance they expressthrills us, besides making us feel as if we are getting old.

It is impossible to list all of their activities. Their days are packed full ofwonderment and newness. Youth is full of joy and discovery.

Dear Friends in Christ,

Greetings once again from Chidamoyo. Today is the 8th of August, and it ismarked by the beginning of our church building. Many of you have followed thisproject through our comments, our newsletters, and also with your gifts and prayers. Through your interest we are able to make the beginning.

Yesterday afternoon was completely spent in discussing the plans for this building. We are all convinced of the real need for such a building as this. EverySunday, two services are conducted simultaneously at the school. The rooms thereare very crowded and inadequate. This new facility will give us a place where allcan gather in one room, apart from school materials, teaching aids, and markedblackboards, for our times of worship. In our planning session we discussedlocation on the mission, as well as the many items necessary before begixming.

The site which has been chosen is indeed very conspicuous. It will be at thehead of the circle which winds through the mission. From the distant south thechurch building will be seen by everyone coming this way. It is a high spot, with adefinite drop-off behind it. All will know that this is the central reason for our being in this area.

Bricks have been molded during the past weeks. The first kiln is now burning,with over 50, 000 bricks in it. In the accompanying picture you can see the womancarrying the brick mold on her head. The man is doing the forming of the bricksfrom a hole in the ground. Another man higher up is clearing additional groundto be chopped up and used for bricks. This isn't the cleanest or neatest work inthe world!

During this one day the foundations have been dug across one end of the building.It will be many days before this work is finished and actual building can begin.These are days of hard work, but we are so thrilled that we can see the beginningsof this project.

Now let me mention the financial situation dealing with this. We have estimated that it will take approximately $4500 to complete this building. The outsidemeasurements are 38'6" x 86'3". We feel that we can do the work for around

$1. 50 a square foot.

When the last financial report came this week, almost $1800 had been collected,mostly from VBS groups. We are so thankful for the very generous giving on thepart of students and teachers. Some more may be coming in from these groups.But this still leaves a long way for us to go. It may be possible that churches, orclasses, or young peoples' groups have amounts in their missions' treasuries withno place to go. If this is true, would you please consider using this as a worthyproject. Please make this a matter of prayer that the building will continue without delay, because of lack of funds. A little over $2500 is needed soon to finishthe building. We bring this before you and pray that you will help take it beforeour Heavenly Father.

We have seen thrilling results from preaching the Gospel in the past few weeks.Six women, plus several young people, have made confessions of faith in Christ.

Several will be baptized on Sunday. Saturday night we travelled 15 miles to aChristian leader's village for a service. The Rover was full of Christians fromthe mission. A very large group attended from the area, including the wife ofthe headman there. We feel that our contact with the people and their receptionto the message has been good.

I must close now. I have been elected to take a disturbing medical case toKaroi to the hospital. We do need a doctor here. Thanks again for everything.Please write to us and let us know how your opportunities for witnessing for Himare coming.

Yours in His Name,

Bruce and Karolyn

2nd class permit paid at Carthage,Missouri. Published monthly by theFirst Christian Church at Main and

Chestnut, Carthage, Missouri. 64836

FINANCIAL REPORT FOR JULY 1967, FOR BRUCE AND KAROLYN AMMERMANCONTRIBUTORS; ^ " 'Mr. & Mrs. Dale Sponsler, MissouriFirst Christian Church, Carthage, MissouriChurch of Christ, Palestine, OhioYouth Group, Dederick Christian Church, Walker, MissouriUnion Avenue Christian Church, Moberly MissouriCWF, Flippin, ArkansasMiss Barbara Snyder, MissouriCenter Point Christian Church, Carthage, MissouriChristian Church, Jacksonburg, IndianaMr. & Mrs. Forest J. King, ArkansasMr. & Mrs. M. A. Montgomery, OklahomaParker Heights Christian Church, Odessa, TexasChristian Church, Jasper, MissouriChristian Church, Liberal, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Walter Goodman, MissouriFairview Christian Church, Carthage, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Jack Richardson, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Max Willbanks, ArkansasFirst Christian Church, Mableton, GeorgiaMr. & Mrs. Eldon King, ArkansasChristian Church, Gilbert, ArkansasNorth Glenn Christian Church, Denver, ColoradoMiss Janice Beard, MissouriMrs. Jack Frame, IndianaBuilders Class, First Christian Church, Lamar, MissouriMrs. William Perkins, IndianaMr. & Mrs. Clarence Chapman, MissouriPleasant Grove Christian Church, Martinsville, IndianaWestside Christian Church, Berryville, Arkansas(Many other individuals and groups have given through the local church and are notlisted separately. )

EXPENSES:

Bruce Ammerman, SalaryPostageService Link

RECEIPTS:

Bank Balance, 7/1/67Receipts, July

$450. 0017. 14

750. 00

$1217.14

$ 229.931060.74

$1290. 67

STATEMENT:

Receipts for July $1290, 67Expenses for July 1217. 14Bank Balance, Aug. 1,1967 $ 73.53

TOTAL IN CHURCH BUILDING FUND: $1795. 77LACKING IN FURLOUGH FUND (for return trip airplane tickets): $446. 29

Vol. 5 No. 2

CMdawoyo HeraldBruce and Carolyn Ammerman

MISSIONARIES Chidamoyo Mission, P/Bag 38 KaroiRhodesia, Africa






September - 1967

Ziden and Bruce check details of the church plan.

Greetings!

How we praise the Name of our Blessed Redeemer for His continued mercy andmany expressions of love! Go long as our trust is in Him, we shall not fail.

Many things are happening during these days at Chidamoyo. We are so veryencouraged from each day's activities and are excited now to tell you of them.There is a normal share of burdens and disappointments upon us, but these areover-shadowed by the great and wonderful opportunities. Almost every day wethink of another group or individual to whom we should have written in recent days;but we trust that through this newsletter, our personal thoughts may be conveyed.We encourage your letters to us and we will promise to answer each one in time.

One of the biggest sources of excitement to us is the rapid progress of the newchurch building. By tomorrow the work will be completed to the top of windowlevel. If we can continue to get the needed materials, the brick work should befinished within another week. And then will come the job of cutting, putting together and putting into place the roof. I am anxious to get this done before it gets anyhotter. The rains will not come until late October, so there is plenty of time beforethen, but each week will get increasingly hotter until that time.

There are many beautiful stones around cur area. The school teacher has beendoing an ambitious work around the school, levelling and fixing terraces out to theroad. During the digging there a new blue-green stone was uncovered. We hadnever used this type in any of our foundations. The stones were enormous, but asthey were broken up and moved they were able to be used in the foundation of thechurch building. Besides this, we have decided to use them in a decorative way onthe front of the building, between the two doors. They will also be used to face thebaptistry. Ziden and I are spending a.lot of time there, seeing that the work isdone correctly. Many times the Christians will come to see and remark how niceit will be when it is finished.

How thankful we were when Mary Lou sent the financial report to us at the firstof the month. Over $2700 has now been given towards this project. This leavesonly about $1800 which will be needed to complete it debt-free. We are confidentthat this will be coming and encourage you to make this a matter of prayer.

The mission has been blessed with many visitors in the past two weeks. Thisis holiday time from school here in Rhodesia. During these three breaks in a yearis the only time that most parents can do any travelling. The Dale Marshalls, JohnVallances, Jerry Smiths, Brian Kerbys and the Doug Johnsons all came for one ormore days. The fellowship we all shared was certainly wonderful. We had severaltimes .of singing and devotion together, which was a strength to all of us.

Sunday a week ago, Jerry and Marietta Smith went with us to Fulechi for services. The little school room was over-flowing with people. Four people hadmade their confessions previously, and six more came on that day to make a totalof ten who went for baptism. It was a short walk back to the river and a time ofrejoicing for all as we witnessed the scene of submission to the Lord and victoryover sin. Please make as a matter of prayer the spiritual growth of the new Christians in Rhodesia. In some cases it is becoming easier now in the public eye to liveas a Christian. More people are recognizing this way and accept the decisions oftheir relatives and friends. But this ease also tends to bring a lack of conscious-

ness of daily commitment to the Lord. Pray that each one will be convicted ofpersonal responsibility to walk worthily of the heavenly calling.

Each week. Madonna Burget, our nurse, says that her work is getting heavierat the hospital. The daily load of patients has increased and also the number ofpatients admitted to the hospital has gone up. Right now, every bed in the maternity ward is full. She doesn't know what she will do if more come. The wife of thehospital clerk was an OB patient at different times(different times, because hermother kept taking her to the witch doctor for treatment of her ills). We werecalled to her village after it seemed that she could not deliver. When I arrived,the ambuya or mid-wife told me that it wouldn't be long. In a matter of minutes, thebaby made its appearance. But it was so small, being premature, that there wasscarcely a cry. They tried to stimulate the baby by tossing it in a small basket,as they would clean their grain. Soon there was a feeble cry. We brought themother and baby back to the hospital. It weighed in at 3 lb. lloz. but seemed to berelatively strong. It will soon be a week old and is now nursing, besides being fedfrom a bottle. The bleak look on the faces of mother, father, and other relatives,

has now been changed to one of joy.

The opportunities here for showing the love of Christ and His compassion aremany. We rejoice for each privilege to wtiness to the Mashona tribesmen; Thankyou each one for your gifts and prayers. You are invited to send additional namesto receive this newsletter to our forwarding agent. Miss Mary L. Crisler, 4207 N.Blvd. , Tampa, Florida 33603. Yours in His wonderful service,

VCM Chxii-Um f/UeiuU: Bruce and Karolyn Ammerman

Bvcai/ yôJi momf oi you mJUtA a&kutg about Ch/uAtrm packaguiofL th& Anm/mani, And zveAy yzofi, I havz to gue^&l HoMcven, I putthz pfiAMu/iz on B/tuce uû£.^ he. mi& henz tn BJLoJUda, and I {tnattyum abiz to get kim to comUt himeZi on itemi which thzy wouZdtike to have, but which euvz not avaiZabtz to them in Arnica,

you pian to iznd Ch/Uitnm boKZ&, do kzzp in mind that ittakz6 ifum two to thizz months Hoa pachaazs to ncach them. AZ&o, itAjS bzit i^ you keep the vaZuation 0(J such packages UNPCR $10.00.TheAz is tittle customs on these, but theftc one many times di^îcul-ties in Jieceiving those with higheA valuations.

Among items which B/iuce mentioned weiie: Hapid Shave, VhiteHaiti HaiA Sptiay, Avon flow-On VeodoAant and Hand Oieam, oA Baby Hag-ic {he.soM eveAyone's skin is so dAy; Tod cfUes eveAy night whenhe is bathed]. Chocolate chips ane unavailable theAe, and theiAyeast doesn't compoAe with.fleishmn's dAy packets. Also, ioA theLadies' woJik, KaAolyn could use as many pieces o^ matefual anddAesseA scoAves oa such like £oA embAoidzAing thut anyone wouldwant to send, (flith thAze meetings a week, they could use a lot oithis type thing.

NOTE: Baucz Would want me to mention this, tool (He oaz NOTbegg^ ôA these thingsI Not even ASKING ôa theml But so many doinquiAe about ChAistnas packages, that I thought it might save timeand tAouble to send a blanket lettzA to all.

Nay God continue to bless and use you in His szAvice.

In HIM,

Motif Lou CAislzA, FA


Chestnut, Carthage, Missouri 64836

AUGUST 1967 FINANCIAL REPORT FOR BRUCE AND KAROLYN AMMERMANContributors:

Church of Christ, Palestine, OhioChristian Church, Greens Fork, Indiana

West Side Christian Church, Berryville, ArkansasFirst Christian Church, Lamar, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Jack Richardson, MissouriChristian Church, Atlanta, Missouri

First Christian Church, Carthage, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Forest J. Kinc , Arkansas

Mr. & Mrs. Dale Sponsler, MissouriFirst Christian Church, Mableton, GeorgiaFairview Christian Church, Carthage, MissouriChristian Church, Jacksonburg, IndianaMr. & Mrs. Walter Goodman, MissouriChristian Church, Jasper, MissouriCenter Point Christian Church, Loyal Berean Class, Carthage, MissouriMiss Barbara Snyder, MissouriDederick Christian Church, Youth Group, Walker, MissouriMrs. Elaine Gillam, Missouri

Christian Church, VBS, Flippin, ArkansasMr. & Mrs. V. C. Ammerman, Indiana

(Many other individuals and groups have given through the local church, and are nottherefore listed separately.)

RECEIPTS:

Bank Balance, August 1, 1967 $103.53Receipts for August 971. 80Total receipts for August $1075. 33

EXPENSES:

Bruce Ammerman, Salary $ 450. 00Service Link 500. 00

Postage 2. 70Total expenses, August $ 952.70

STATEMENT:

Receipts, August $1075. 33Expenses, August 952. 70Bank Balance, Sept. 1, 1967 $ 122.63

TOTAL IN CHURCH BUILDING FUND, AUGUST 31, 1967 $2796.77Transferred to Travel Fund for Air tickets 418. 02 *(must be.paidTotal sent to Bruce for church building $2378. 75 back to this

TOTAL IN TRAVEL FUND FOR AIRPLANE TICKETS $1731. 33Transferred from Church bldg. fund 418. 02*Total used for tickets and travel back to Rhodesia $2149. 35

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(SERVING SOUTHERN RHODESIA) i- q

Miss Mary Lou Crisler ^ CTi »-(Forwarding Agent) Central Christian Church ^ q ^

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Vol. 5 No. 4 November -- 1967-4 O

HELPING THE CHRISTIAN WOMEN --by Karolyn Ammerman 'Ji

Nestled in the hills of Badza lies one of our Christian schools, and one of the chui#> -

ches, also. This place is a few miles south of our home, but the road is a little rug[^ C*ged, which we must take, in reaching the school and the church. A few miles soulS ôf this school is a vast space of uninhabited land. Often, when I drive into that little school yard every Thursday morning, I think of thatland beyond. At this point,it seems, we have come to the end of civilization, and that we've come to regionsfar beyond our homeland.

The work of the church at Badza is growing and the Christians are very enthusiastic. During the past month they hosted a three-day meeting. Christians came fromfour or five churches in our area. On Saturday morning Mia Nutt and Mia Ammerman (as we are called, Mai meaning mother) spoke to about 80 women crowded inthat small room. As we sang, I thought of the time that we had only a few Christian women in our entire area. My heart was full and overflowing. And I thought,ifwe only continue teaching and leading, that God will bless and increase His Kingdom.

Each Thursday morning Imeetwith this group. HelenNutt usually goes with me tohelp with the sewing,whichwe always follow with singing and Bible teaching.Around 20 to 25 have been

attending this meeting. OnThursday afternoon we meetwith the women of the Chida

moyo area, and this groupis growing. Yesterday onSunday morning at our worship service, we saw manynew faces and not many absent of the Christians. We

feel that our Thursday meeting has helped in the growthof the church. Our nurse at

The picture of the women is taken on a Sunday afternoon as we were leaving to go calling in the villages.

Chidamoyo, Madonna Burget, has been leading on Sunday afternoons in calling onwomen at the hospital and villages. We take Christian women with us calling, andwe have found that some have been reached this way.

Monday afternoon I travel to Fulechi, where I have been going since the first yearI arrived at Chidamoyo. Last Monday we had a few new ladies coming and showingan interest, and we had over 30 at this meeting. Miss Ola Marion, our new schoolteacher for our children, goes with me and has been helping with lessons and sewing. Friday another new meeting was started at Stop, where we have a new church,with only a few Christians. We had 15 ladies coming to the first meeting and so wesee an opportunity of growth here also. Yesterday when Bruce went to this placefor Sunday services 70 people came to hear the Word of God,

Carol Kelley had started two new ladies' meetings in two other places, and then shebecame ill with hepatitis. So, for about two months now, she had to stop her work,but she hopes very soon to be able to resume her meetings again.

As we look about us, our hearts are thankful, that the Lord has increased HisChurch in our area. As we labor together, we pray that he will continue to blessus all as we work together for the glory of His Name.

THINK ON THESE THINGS

I wonder. . . . why there is abundance in my country while there is privation andfamine taking its toll in human life around me. . . . why things necessary to life--TV,stereo, phone--are luxuries beyond the wildest dreams in some other countries. . .why I have an assortment of coats from which to choose in cold, wet weather whileothers lay sick and dying for want of shelter and clothing. . . . why I worry about mycar payment when a concerned father in another land is trying to find food for onemeal for his family. . . . why we argue in our congregational meetings about thecolor of carpeting for the new sanctuary when others have never heard the nameof Jesus Christ. . . .why I keep getting the feeling that God is watching us with tearsin His eyes. ... I often wonder why. ... by Jill Rhoda

Dear Friends in Christ, •

This letter comes to you a bit late this month, and we are sorry for that. Iwon't take much room in this issue. Karolyn has written concerning her work withthe various women's groups, and I am confident that you are glad of this. Theseare the balmy, days in Southern Africa. A little rain, a little sunshine, and a Totof steamy heat. The heavy rains haven't come as yet, but we expect them soon.

One highlight of the pa^t month has been the coming of Dick Smith and WayneUnger, who lead the Central Africa Christian College in Fort Victoria, Theybrought with them the 8 students in the college and during a week's time they helped in almost every phase of mission work here. The boys led in hospital devotions,taught lessons at the women's meetings, gave Scripture lessons at each of theschools, and called in many of the area villages. They accompanied us to variouslocations in the evenings where we.had filmstrip shows and preaching. At the endof the week, ten souls were baptized into Christ, many as a result of their efforts.

I want to express a heart-felt thanks to everyone who has supported us in thepast few months. With the building of the church house, and now additional facilities at the schools are required, besides providing a home for our teacher, OlaMarion, we have needed much and have trusted in the Lord to provide. Some haveamazed us with their generosity and we certainly do appreciate it. Soon Thanksgiving time will be here. One of our fat hens will probably serve to garnish our table.We will remember each of you in our prayers and especially do we lift up thanks toour Heavenly Father for His guidance and help.

Let us hear from you and we will promise to answer. Oh, yes, the picture ofthe leopard is not meant to deceive. Ziden killed it; I just posed with it!

Yours in Him,

Bruce and Karolyn

EXCERPTS FROM LETTER DATED OCTOBER 26, 1967"We have beenkeeping up all of our regular work, besides spending as much

time as possible on the church building. We were getting up at 5:00 a.m. and working there until it was too hot to stay any longer. Then we usually worked again later in the afternoon. All of the roof is finished except one part of the front. We ranout of pieces of iron and had to wait. Ziden brought it in yesterday and we ought tobe on that today. The heat has been atrocious I We all have really been complaining.Even the nights have been so hot. It feels almost like Florida around here (Bruceapologized later for that statement Imlc). But yesterday afternoon there was a smallshower and it cooled things off last night. The rains are trying to get started. Thebig clouds come up every afternoon, but they just haven't opened up and let muchrain out yet. The heat makes us all irritable. It isn't that it is so terribly hot. Idoubt if it has been much above 100°very often, but it has stayed nearly that for almost a month. Then when it doesn't cool off at night, it is hard to take the next day.

Ola could use any materials and teaching aids. I just haven't asked her whatshe would like. You can't get construction paper here. We gave her one of theBurgess Books (children's stories based on animal characters). It was about Jimmythe Skunk. She read it to them during story time. She could really use somethinglike that for library books and story time, "



FINANCIAL STATEMENT, OCTOBER 1967. BRUCE & KAROLYN AMMERMAN

Contributors;

Mr. & Mrs. Forest J. King, ArkansasMr. & Mrs. Raymond Kahre, MissouriChurch of Christ, Palestine, OhioMiss Barbara Snyder, MissouriLoyal Berean Class, Center Point Christian Church, Carthage, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Jack Richardson, IllinoisWestside Christian Church, Berryville, ArkansasChristian Church, Jasper, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Eldon King, ArkansasFirst Christian Church, Carthage, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Walter Goodman, Missouri

Mrs. Marie E. Lewis, GeorgiaThe Lord's Reapers, Joplin, MissouriChristian Church, Jacksonburg, IndianaMr. & Mrs. Dale Sponsler, MissouriChristian Church, Liberal, MissouriFairview Christian Church, Carthage, MissouriChristian Church, Greens Fork, IndianaChristian Church, Atlanta, Missouri

Primary Class, Christian Church, Flippin, ArkansasMr. & Mrs. Bob Stacy, MissouriPhyllis Rine Missionary Guild, First Christian Church, Carthage, MissouriAnonymous, Carthage, MissouriCommunity Christian Church, Fort Lauderdale, FloridaYoung Adult Class, Fairview Christian Church, Carthage, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Wayne Goodman, Oklahoma

(Many other groups and individatilshave given through the local churchand are not therefore listed separately. )

EXPENSES: RECEIPTS:

Field Enterprises Educ. Corp.(educ. materials) $ 30.00

Seminole Bank (charges) 2. 00Gas, car expenses, final statement of furlough expense and airtravel 302.38

Bruce Ammerman, Salary(living link) 450.00

Central Africa Mission(service 508. 00TOTAL EXPENSES link) $1292.38

Bank Balance, Oct. 1, 1967Receipts for monthTOTAL RECEIPTS

STATEMENT:

Receipts for OctoberExpenses for October

$ 40.051273. 17

$1313.22

$1313. 221292.38

Bank Balance, Nov. 1,1967 $ 20.84

Received in Furlough Fund in October: $200. 00 (transferred to Church Buildingaccount for repayment). Lacking yet in Furlough Fund: $182.94

Received in Church Building Fund in October: $267. 00 plus $200. 00 transferredfrom Furlough Fund: $467. 00 Lacking yet in Building Fund: $1619. 17

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MISSIONARIES Chidamoyo Mission, P/Bag 38 KaroiRhodesia, Africa






December -- 1967

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"TAKING CHRIST TO AFRICA

"Preaching of the cross.(1 Cor. 1:18)

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Dear Christian Friends,

With full hearts, we greet each of you at this Christmas season. The Lord hasled us in His work, and each day as we follow Him, we are more impressed withHis great love and ability to care for His own.

The Light of the World is Jesus! This is a fact that we all must agree upon.Without His coming into the world, we would be sitting in darkness and confusion.It is not difficult to look at many countries of the world where faith in Christ is notan accepted thing and witness these qualities. There people walk in fear--fear ofspeaking their heart and mind, of recognizing and being recognizing. When Christcomes to one heart or one community, an immediate change is noticed. The burdened soul is released and new light comes to his eyes.

Each time we go out of our home, in any direction, we see the many villagesdotting thehillsides andvalleys. Now the green of elephant grass, bushes and treessurround each village. The smoke from cooking fires climbs to the skies. In thefields near-by the women and children spend many daylight hours digging, planting,cultivating. In almost every non-Christian village stands the evidence of recentbeer partie8--a large drum for cooking the beer, and large clay pots for storing it.The chickens and goats (also children) scamper about it, in and out of the homes.Elderly men and women sit on the ground, thinking over past days, having honoredthe family spirits, and soon to be honored themselves.

Christ is the Light for the World of each of these villages! If He can but entereach one, a spirit of new vitality and incentive will also come. The depression ofsickness and guilt will be taken away. The daily work will be carried on much thesame, but with hands which have been cleaned and feet which will not any more walkthe way of sin. The children will continue to play, but with some hope for tomorrow,that no one will take them to the witch doctor for treatment, and hope that Jesuswill be introduced to them in days to come.

This past year has been a rich and rewarding one for us. We finished our travels in the States and then returned to our present field of labor. In each place wehave endeavored to make the Light to shine. We have seen the Power of Light asit has broken the spell of darkness. May we all give our days andhours in this nextyear to further extend the boundaries of the Light of Christ!

Our warment greetings of this season are being sent to e ach of you. We pray thatyour year will end well and that 1968 will begin with freshness and hope for you. Godbless each of you who have had apart in the work of the Lord in Africa this past year.

With Love in Christ,Bruce, Karolyn, Gay, Amy &• Tod

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NOVEMBER 1967 FIANACIAL REPORT FOR BRUCE AND KAROLYN AMMERMANCONTRIBUTORS;

Mrs. William Perkins, Indiana

Mr. & Mrs. Dale Sponsler, MissouriFirst Christian Church, Lamar, Missouri

Young Adult Class, Christian Church, Richmond, IndianaMr. & Mrs. Forest J. King, ArkansasWestside Christian Church, Berryville, ArkansasChristian Church, Jasper, MissouriChurch of Christ, Palestine, Ohio

Youth Group, Dederick Christian Church, Walker, MissouriMr. & Mrs. Jack Richardson, Missouri

Christian Church, Jacksonburg, IndianaFirst Christian Church, Carthage, MissouriCenter Point Christian Church, Loyal Bereans, Carthage, MissouriMiss Barbara Snyder, MissouriCWF, Christian Church, Flippin, ArkansasBob Ammerman, Colorado

Mr. & Mrs. Eldon King, Arkansas (Many other groups and individualsChristian Church, Atlanta, Missouri have given through their local congre-Christian Church, Liberal, Missouri gation, and are not therefore listedMr. & Mrs. Walter Goodman, Missouri separately.)The Lord's Reapers, Joplin, MissouriFirst Christian Church, Mableton, GeorgiaChristian Church, Greens Fork, IndianaMr. Mrs. V. C. Ammerman, IndianaLadies Missionary Group, Winter Haven, FloridaFairview Christian Church, Carthage, MissouriLadies Missionary Group, Fairview Christian Church, Carthage, MissouriJunior Girls Class, Christian Church, Flippin, ArkansasChristian Church, Gilbert, Arkansas

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Kahre, Missouri

EXPENSES;

Postmaster, Tampa, Fla. , postage $ 8.32Seminole Bank, charges 2.00Chidamoyo Hospital (designated by 50.00

donor)

Bruce Ammerman, salary 450.00Central Africa Mission, serviceHnk 1300, 79

$1811. 11

RECEIPTS: STATEMENT:

Bank Balance Nov. 1, 1967 $ 20.84 Receipts for November $1835.36Total receipts for month 1824.52 Expenses for November 1811. 11Total receipts for November $1835.36 Bank Balance Dec. 1, 1967 $ 24.25

Received in Furlough-Travel Fund November: $191. 21; transferred to ChurchBuilding Fund. Indebtedness to CB Fund is now entirely repaid. THANK YOU!Received in CB Fund November: $545. 00 plus $191.21=$736.21 sent to Bruce.Total to date received in CB Fund; $3617.04. Amount lacking: $882.96.

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