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Damon and Dr, Leonila ELlett

Apdo, 161Cd. Mante, Tamps.Mexico

Forwarding Agent:Ora M, Davis

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Trafalgar, Indiana

January- 30, I96I

POLES FOR NIW BUILDING

During the month of January, Damon found the opportunity to biQr poles to be used in the constructionof a new building for the use of the congregation inMante, These were p'lrchased at a price of $50.00,and thus are in hand for such time when the buildingcan be erected.

Contributions of more than $90<,00 were received forthe building fund during the late months of I960,Estimates of the cost of building and equipnent havebeen made at about $1,200,00. So, there is still avery great need for additional funds, that this congregation of Christians in Mante may be able tominister the V/ord of God in their ovm community.Offerings for this purpose may -be sent to the forwarding agent, and designated "Building Fund,"

VICTORIES TOR CHRIST

During the early part-of October, I96O,. there wereSIX who confessed their faith in Jesus Chiist andwere baptised at Mante. All of these were young men.

And the last v/eck of Deceraber there was anotherconyercion when a school teacher from Morelia who wasvisiting her sister in Mante over the holidays madeher cor^essibn of faith and was baptized.

YOUTH ACTIVITIES

The young people of the church in Mante decided tosponsor the Chilstiiias pinata and the treats. Thiswas qua.te an undertaking since none of them" have muchof an income.

At Christmas Lime the temper-+ t-j was 80 degrees,and it rernain.. inat high dot' the last week of■Dhe year. It is v/arm "soutxi v.. border."

ILDIESS HAiJDICAPS MISSIONARIES

Both Dr, Leonila and Damon have been under medication in recent months. Dr. Leonila is being treatedfor an alerg^r, from which she suffered a severeattack in 9ctober. M X^ray about that time showed -that she,might.have i.B. No word has been received -about this lately. Damon has been under treatmentfor kidney stones.

SCHOOLING

Dr. Leonila Ellett has been taking classes at theBaptist Institute, where she is a sophomore thisyear. She is intently desirous of learning moreabout the Bible, and there is no school of theRestoration Lfovement near enough that she mightattend.

NATIVE MINISTER

Bonifacio Galvan, a graduate of Colegip Biblico andwho has had three years at Eallas Christian CoUege.gave much assistance to the Kiietts during the fallmonths of j.ast year# He served T'^ithout pay becausethe missionaries had no money to give him#Damon was planri^g at the end of December to . make a

trip to Saltillo in an attempt to find inore nativeworkers.

FOR THE CHILDREN

Sandra, 2 years old not, is growing and talks astreak when ehe wants to; She uses a mixture ofEnglish and Spanish which makes it soyt of confusingfor Leonila at times.

CONTRIKinONS

During the last three months of I960, contributionsfor the El Ntote Christian Mission reswjived by theforwarding agent were: October - ^>104,00

November - ■ 125.00^ ̂ December - 180.15

These contributions were received from 14 individuals,8 churches, and 2 Sunday School classes*

The continual threat of having to provide some meansof their own livelihood, ar:d thus haivdicapping thetime which they can soend in the work of the gospel,hangs over this missionary family becru^e of an inadequate support that does not supply the needs ofthe mission and tneir personal needs. If youcannot go yourself to proc3.aj.m the gozpel in otherplaces, then surely you are responsible for sendingthsoe v^o do go. Many of you who receive this lettercould give at least as much as $5 per month to helpin the work the Elletts are doing, and your prayersand offerings vdll preach the gospel in Mexico,

CHANGES OF ADDRESS

Recently the address of the forwarding agent hasbeen changed from 2639 Foltz Street, Indianapolis,Indiana, to R. R. 2, Trafalgar, Indiana. All com-^munications sent to him should nov/ be mailed to thisnew address.

The address to which parcels for the Elletts aresent is changed now also. Formerly, these were sentto Gccrge Vftieelor, Mercedes, Texas, and now anypackages may be sent to this new address:

c/o A1 Frandsen1005 OregonWeslaco, Texas

By nailing parcels to the address in the UnitedStates it is many times possible for the Elletts toreceive them and not be requires to pay high customsduties on the Items thus sent.

FRAY FCi. the ministry OF THE GoSPEL IN MEXICO

El Mante Christian 14ission

Ora M. Davis

R. R. 2Trafalgar, Indiana / JAN'^JAN2S C

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Mission Services

Box 968Joliet, 111*

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MANTE

CHRISTIAN

MISSION

Apdo, 161

Cd. Mante,

Tamps, Mexico

The Fields Are White Unto Harvest

A New Testament Preacher Comes To Mante

MigudXasteIlaiios)is a preacher of the gospel holding ll5*%^ef~tcr-accordance with the teadhing of theNew Testament in regard to the church, its principlesand its practices. For many years he has been of thisconviction of the New Testament position, having readand studied himself into these views. While his labors

have been among the denominational churches in pastyears, he has continued to preach and teach New Testament Christianity. For the past year he has been livingin Mante, and just recently he has begun working withthe Elletts. Now, there is a need for support for him, both inprayers and in finances.

Brother Miguel is from the state of Vera Cruz. For the pastfive years he has been working in northern Mexico as a, nativemissionary. This young man has had a great amoimt of experiencein the Lord's work, and as a native Mexican is a talented musician,using the accordian in his ministry. He is a gospel preacher andis exceptionally good with the yoimg people. The youth are particularly drawn to him.

At the present time his very inadequate salary is being paidfrom the personal funds of the missionaries, and this places immensely added strain on both the missionaries and the preacher. VIn order to allievate this burden, a regular support of at least $75.00a month is needed for Miguel. He has already assumed the responsibility of leadership in the congregation in Mante, and is helping the Elletts to establish other new congregations in the area.

Anyone (an individual, class, or church) desiring to take partin his support may send this help to the Ellett's forwarding agent,who will send the money directly to Brother Castellanos. The forwarding agent is: Ora Davis, R. R. 2, Trafalgar, Indiana. Allmoney sent for Brother Castellanos should be designated — Nativepreacher.

Mission Work Started At "The AZTECS" -At Last!

During the month of March, 1961, Miguel Castellanos, withthe help of the missionaries, began preaching at the village of TheAztecs. At the first service there were 30 in attendance, and theywere mainly adults. Since then the services are held every Thurs-day night and the attendance continues around 30. Other villages.are being surveyed and the missionaries hope to begin other preaching points soon. There is a great need of funds for car expenses.Bibles, and hymn books, and for medicines.

Specifically NeededCost:

Coleman kerosene lantern $25.00

Accordian for use by preacher 180.00

50 Bibles (Am. Bible Society) 50.00

50 Hymn books @ 35c 17.50

Filmstrip projector to be used with kerosenelantern - made in Mexico 25.00

Set of Life of Christ Filmstrips

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Church Building Needed

The most immediate need for the service of the congregationin Mante is a building. This could be a very simple structureerected of cement blocks with a cement floor and a cornigatedasbestos roof. We estimate that for $500 the floor, roof, and postsalong the side wall for support could be constructed. Later, then,the side walls could be added in as the funds will allow. The climate is warm enough that for a while, if necessary, services couldbe held in such a building, that is, with open sides and havingonly a floor and roof.

If the work is to go on and grow then a building is absolutelynecessary. You may give for this purpose, and thereby have a partin the work of Christ in Mexico, by simply designating any fundsthat you desire to be used in this way for the Building Fund.

Living Link Support

Sandra Ellett, who will be three years old in October, does nothave living-link support. Such support is $25 a month. Any

church, Bible School class, or individual desiring to aid missionwork may do so in this way. Send to the forwarding agent, designated living-link for Sandra.

Personnel

Missionaries working with the El Mante Christian Missionare Damon Ellett and his wife. Dr. Leonila Ellett. They haveserved in Mante, Tampaulipas, Mexico, for four years, and haveestablished the one New Testament congregation now in the city.Mante is a city of 50,000.

Speaking Dates Available

Damon is now in Indiana and will be available for speakingdates until May 31. Write to him in care of the forwarding agent:Ora M. Davis, R. R. 2, Trafalgar, Indiana.

Jesus said, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel tothe whole creation. He that believeth and is baptized shall besaved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned." Mark 16:15,16.

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R. R. 2

Trafalgar, Indiana

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Mission ServicesBox 968

Joliet, Illinois

EL MANTE CHRISTIAN MISSIONApdo. 161

Co. Mante, Tamps. Mexico

MISSION ABIES:

Damon and Dr. Leonila S. Ellett

FORWARDING AGENT:

Ora Davis

B. NO. 2

TRAFALGAR, INDIANA •;G 2 I- 1961

The Fields Are White Unto Harvest

August 21, 1961

V/,E. KcGilvreyMission ServicesBox 968Joliet, 111,

Dear Bro.McGilvrey;

We just received two letters Mission Services, one for Dianay Home and the other for Maria^;^ Farias, Although Diana Home plannedyv^.o come to Mante to help us ̂ ^fulping the summer of I960, she went to

Saltillo instead. To my Imowledge she is not in the mission work,plans to be in the near future. Although Mariano is not here

he may be in the near future. Either way, we would be happy to forward any mail to him.

I believe that almost all of the second class mail from Mission Servicesis sent to our Forwarding Agent, Would you please have it sent directlyto us?

We have a news item: On August 20 the church in Ciudad Mante finishedits fourth Vacation Bible School, There were 336 children enroled,Dr, Leonila Ellett was director, Maria Hul2, Mrs, Eglantina de Huls,Mrs, Dolores de Escamilla, Mrs. Tomasa Castellanos, Alejandrina Marroquin,Bertha Garcia , Lorenzo Diaz and Miguel Castellanos were teachers.Miguel Castellanos is the local minister. This is probably the largestenrollment that any of the Bible Schools had this year.here in Mexico,

Thank you for your kind attention.

In Him,

Damon Ellett