harrison william reba 1973 rhodesia(zimbabwe)

CENTRAL AFRICA MISSION

MR. AND MRS. ALFRED BATTLES, Forwarding Agents

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January, 1973

BILL REBA

DAVID AND JULIE

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May we be the last to wish you ,.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Isn't it wonderful to have a brand new year to plan, and in which to serve God?

Now that we are home to stay. Bill is taking charge of the mission maintenanceand will be doing all of the mission flying after January 22nd, because Dr. BillNice and family are leaving on furlough then. The doctor who has replacedDr. Bill is Dr. James Erasure, who also flys but is not yet ready to take theairplane out into the bush alone, so Bill will be flying him to his clinics.

'îll is preaching almost every Sunday these days and enjoying it more each tune.We are limited in our outreach until our Land Rover arrives. We thought at onepoint that it had arrived, as the shipping company contacted us and said it hadarrived at the dock in Mozambique. Bill arranged to go over and pick it up,but after a two day trip to get there, the shippers apologized, said they had madea mistake and that the Land Rover which had arrived actually belonged to theUnited Nations. They paid Bill's hotel bill there, and he returned home viatrain instead of by Land Rover. It was a disappointment, but we thought that wasunusually good service so we weren't really surprised by the outcome. At thispoint, our Land Rover is supposedly somewhere between England and Mozambique.This time we will have it sent to Salisbury, and will have to see it to believe it!It will be so nice when it arrives.

Reba is enjoying the gardening. We have been able to have several vegetablesout of the garden recently. Last week we had our first pumpkin pies, made frompumpkins from our vines. For a farm girl who has had to live most of her lifein the city, it is fun getting dirt under the fingernails again!

While we were in Salisbury we went to hear a gospel singing group from America,called the ''Livîn^g-^Soim^s^ " It was a fine program and had a strong gospelmessagCo son Daviî who is almost eight, went with us. After we arrivedhome from that program, he told us he would like to give his heart to Jesus,He has been thinking about this for about two years and we felt he was ready.He made his good confession at the Salisbury Christian Church and was baptizedin the pool at the Rhodesian Christian College on December 13, 1972, He is soserious about his Christian life, as he is about everything else. He went to churchwith Bill last Sunday, and came home and told me almost word for word the sermonthat Dr. Bill Nice preached that day. He was also thrilled that two young girlsresponded to the invitation and were baptized. He prayed that they would learn tobe good Christianso As you can tell, we are thrilled by David's decision andgrowth in Christ, and we know that the Angels in Heaven are rejoicing also

We are not sure, but we think the rains have come at last. It has rained severaltimes in the last few days, and the skies are overcast most of the time. Thefarmers are planting, some for the third or fourth time.

We want to thank everyone who sent Christmas cards, letters and pictures.They really made our Christmas season a joyous one. May the Lord blesseach of you in the New Year.

In Christ,

Bill and Reba Harrison

Contributors to TASK, December, 1972

Mr, and Mrs.

Dan BallingerAlfred Battles

Leon Brown

Robert Brust

Kelley ClaybaughGordon Clifford

Harold Crozier

Kenneth Davies

Clarence Dean

R ichard Forst

John Freeman

William Hart

James Jackson

Dennis Kltch

John H. Koekkoek

John W. Koekkoek

Leroy ParksJohn Phillips

Jacob Schaible

Jesse SprayChester Stilabower

Harrison Strong

James Sutherland

Harvey Veatch, Jr,


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Individuals

Norene Abdullah

Dr. J, Jones

Juanita Martens

Barbara SprayHaril Whetsell

Groups and Churches

Nishi Arai Christian Foundation

Women's Fellowship - TujungaFirst Christian Church

athe3ral~Oalrs "Ctiristiari Churtrh

East Anaheim Christian Church

Hacienda Heights Christian Church

Lawndale Church of Christ

Lemon Grove Christian Church

Rowland Heights Christian Church

Tujunga First Christian Church

Valley Christian Church

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Dear Friends:

BILL REBA

DAVID AND JULIE


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February-March, 197

We have talked in past newsletters about the maintenance and flying with whichBill is helping. This month, we would like to detail a little of the evangelistic workas we see it. wiifiinii' i-

Through the efforts of those who have been on this mission over the years, there areabout 22 congregations established within a 50 mile radius of the mission. All but

one of these congregations have their own leadership, some of them having only oneman as leader, others having a group of leaders.

The three men presently on the mission, Bruce Ammerman, Jim Frasure andI J,. ,, I , -I I ^Bill, have set up a schedule so that as many congregations as possible are visitedeach Sunday. Some congregations meet in the morning and some in the afternoon,so they are able to get to more than one service each Sunday. In this way, thechurches receive guidance, instruction and encouragement from the missionaries.There are three African evangelists on the mission who also go out during the weekand on SundayiT^'^preacliing and teaching.

Among the missionary women- - the thre^wiyes, Karolyn Ammerman, Joyce Frasureand Reba, work with Women's groups, each going a different direction so that moreof the churches have help with their women. Mrs, Ammerman has about 8 groups ofwomen with whom she works, Mrs, Frasure and Reba are just getting started withtwo groups each. The single women, Ola Marion, Cathy Gross and Kathleen McCartywork with youth clubs at some of the churches.

Evangelism is also a large part of the Medical work. At the hospital, there are two

evangelists who work with the patients daily. Many who come as patients leave asChristians, Also, at all of the well-baby clinics and out,f^atie,n,t,.xl-inics, the Biblestudy or preaching service is the central activity, Jhe hosgital^ has also been a keyin the opening of new areas as people go home as Christians and want churches established in their villages.

We hope this will give yousomejjifea of the evangelistic arm of the mission.

After all of our complaining in our previous newsletters, we know you will behappy with us that our^Land Rover hasarrived. We have had it about three weeks

now. Here is a picture, just to show thatit is reall The four-wheel is really a help.Bill has used it twice in the last week to

pull the eight-ton mission truck out of mud.

We are happy to include among our list ofregular supporting churches the Anaheim ^First Christian Church and the CollegePark Christian Church in Long Beach.There are many on our list of contributors

e Tj- r>u j t who, though they have not made commit-Servmg Him in Rhodesia, 'ments are sending support regularly, and

Bill and Reba Harrison appreciative of your gifts.

The following is a combined list of those who have given in January and February,We thank God for all of youl

Cdr, & Mrs, Royal AubreyDr. Mrs, John Jones

Mr, St Mrs,Larry BaileyDan BallingerAlfred Battles

Leon Brown

Robert Brust

David A, Carlson


Harold Crozier

Clarence Dean

Richard Forst

John Freeman

Robert Hadlock

Kenneth Hanson

Lawrence Harrison

William Hart

Dennis Kitch

John H. Koekkoek

John W, Koekkoek

Clint O'Neal

Jacob Schaible

Donald SchmiedebergEdward Schoen

Kenneth Stewart

Chester Stilabower

Raymond Stradleyr ^ > _ ^

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Individuals:

Bruce BoylesMitchell Colwell

Esther Fowler

Ruby Gusner

Golda Harrison

B., Kimball

J\ianita Martens

Mildred MowryBarbara SprayHaril Whetsell

Emma Williams



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Groups:


Bible School-

College Park Christian ChurchDorcas Society -

Chadron Church of Christ

Women's Fellowship -

Tujunga First Christian ChurchWomen's Missionary Society -

West Lebanon Christian Church

Churches:

Anaheim First Christian Church

Cathedral Oaks Christian Church

East Anaheim Christian Church

Hacienda Heights Christian ChurchLawndale Church of Christ


Parkcrest Church of Christ

Rowland Heights First Christian ChurchTujunga First Christian ChurchValley Christian Church

Capsule Financial Report -Janp/Feb,, 1973

Balance on hand, Jan. 1, 1973 $ 254.85Receipts for Jan./Feb. $2404.82Disbursements for Jan. /Feb. $215 5,. 16Balance on hand, Feb. 28, 1973 $ 504. 51

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Dear Friends in Christ,

BILL REBA

DAVID AND JULIE


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Yesterday, May 21st, climaxed an interesting weekend for David and me.Two weeks ago the hospital admitted the Chief from the area south of the mission.He was treated for about a week and was well enough to return home. During his stayat the mission he accepted Christ as his personal savior and was baptised. His wifeand other family members were already Christians. Shortly after his arrival at homehe became very ill and died. His family felt that he had been "witched" because someone else wanted his position as Chief or just didn't like him. The non-Christians stillhave great respect for the powers of evil spirits and when they dislike someone theysometimes call on the "nyanga" or witch doctor to put a curse on that person. Whathappens then is that someone actually murders that person by poison or by "accident. "Well, this is what seems to have happened in the case mentioned above.

David and I took some church leaders from Chidamoyo to that village onSaturday for the purpose of offering condolence to the family and expressing our concern.In the evening, many came and we showed our film strips, using the Land Rover batteryto operate the projector, and had a preaching service. After a good sleep in the LandRover, David and I were up for church in the morning. Before we could leave we shareda big meal of chicken and sadza. As we passed "Stop, " a village five miles from themission, we found that many were gathered for church at 2 p.m., so we stopped atStop and joined in their worship and communion service. To climax our day there was afine service at the hospital chapel in the evening, with good attendance. Dr. Frasurepreached a fine message from I Corinthians 1.

W^spraV'nffiat'tlur^^r!^ you as well and as happy as we are. We do have aproblem--oui(^old mission lorry (fp-uck) has been retired and we have had to replace it.The lorry is ife^d-gi.gr^at^deal-in assisting the Africans as well as in fulfilling our weeklyneeds. It hauls supplies from Karoi (60 mUes) for the hospital, mission and the neighboring Africans each week--as well as the firewood, building supplies and trash removal.It is used as a "bus" on occasion, for carrying people to s or~school func

tions. The decision of the three family men here to purchase a $6,000 lorr.y^was madethe first part of April. We are needingjo^ third^by the you help?

We are continually grateful for your prayerful and financial support.

In Christ,

(B lL ^Bill and Reba Harrison

March - April Contributors, TASK

C o uple s:

Dr. and Mrs. John Jones

Mr. and Mr s.

Robert AglerLarry Bailey-Dan BallingerAlfred Battles

Charles Bolton

Lucius Bratten

Leon Brown

Robert Brust

David A. Carlson

Frank CepalKelley ClaybaughGordon Clifford

Harold Crozier

Kenneth Davies

Clarence Dean

R ichard Forst

John Freeman

Robert Hadlock

Lawrence Harrison

William Hart

Orval Heath

James Jackson

Dennis Kitch

John H, KoekkoekJohn W, Koekkoek

Neal Miller

Jacob Schaible

Edward Schoen

Chester Stilabower

Raymond StradleyHarrison StrongErnie Willingham

Individuals :

Norene Abdullah

Mitchel Colwell

Esther Fowler

Ruby Gusner

Golda Harrison

Juanita Martens

Nina Sutherland

Haril Whetsell


WILLIAM HARRISON FAMILY

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Groups:

Bible School -

College Park Christian ChurchChristian Service Circle -

Elsinore First Christian Church

Dorcas Society -Chadron Church of Christ


Womens Council -

Worthington Church of ChristWomen's Fellowship -


Churches:



College Park Christian ChurchEast Anaheim Christian Church

Hacienda Heights First Christian ChurchLawndale Church of Christ


Park Crest Church of Christ

Rowland Heights First Christian ChurchTujunga First Christian ChurchValley Christian Church

Financial Statement,

Apra 30, 1973

February 28 balanceMarch -April receipts

Disbursements - March-April

Balance, April 30

(* $700 reserved for furlough)

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$504.51$2287.72

$2088.46

$ 703.77 *

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Greetings from Rhodesia,

BILL REBA

DAVID AND JULIE


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c June. 19734UL 5

Over the past weekend we were able to see first-hand the work of the MashokoMission, located in the Southern part of Rhodesia,, The man in charge ofmaintenance there, Mr. John Ross, has recently returned to the States for badesurgery. His wife sent an urgent message that any help Bill could be during thistime would be greatly appreciated. John has filled in here at Chidamoyo manytimes in the past when needed. Bill was more than happy to help, so we decidedto go and see the area for the first time together. We stayed with the DonStoll family.

Bill spent his days working on some electrical wiring that was delaying Mashoko'sbuilding program and creating housing shortages for their students in the secondary school. He will be going back in a couple of weeks to wire their new churchbuilding.

David spent his time with Timmy Stoll, stealing from the honeycomb of a nearbybee hive. Timmy was the expert - David watched from the distance, but it washe who was stung when they were sucking honey from the comb. Part of a beewas left in the comb, and David put his mouth right on the stinger! He wassurprised and a bit swollen for a couple of days. It was quite an adventure forboth of them.

For the next four or five months we will be sharing our doctor from Chidamoyowith the medical work at Binga while Doctor ..Kenny, Me^^s^aaJs aa. a., short fur-

Jjaughr- Bill will be flying Doctor Erasure to Binga every Wednesday. They willbe covering three clinics and the Government Hospital.

This month of June is Stewardship Month among the churches. Bill and the othermen are preaching a series of sermons on "Giving, " as this is one of the weakestareas of the African churches. Will you pray that the need for giving will beseen by the Africans through this effort.

Serving Him in Rhodesia,


TASK CONTRIBUTOES FOR MAY, 1973

Mr, and Mrs,

Larry BaileyDan BallingerLeon Brown

David Carlson


Harold Crozier

Clarence Dean

Richard Forst

John Freerrian

Robert Hadlock

Lawrence Harrison

Dennis Kitch

John H, Koekkoek

John W, Koekkoek

Robert PerryJohn PhillipsJacob Schaible

Donald SchmiedebergEdward Schoen

Chester Stilabower

Raymond StradleyHarrison Strong

Dr. and Mrs.

John Jones



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Individuals

Mitchell Colwell

Ruby GusnerMrs. Jessie Maceil

Juanita Martens

Barbara Spray

Groups

Bible School--

College Park Christian ChurchChristian Service Circle--



Womens Fellowship--Tujunga First Christian Church

Churches




Hacienda Heights Christian ChurchHuntington Beach First Christian ChurchKnott Avenue Christian Church



Rowland Heights First Christian ChurchSan Fernando First Church of Christ

Solemint First Christian Church

Tujunga FirsF Chrrstian CTiurcE^

Financial Statement as of May 31, 1973

Balance April 30, 1973Receipts, May, 1973

Disbursements for May, 1973

Balance, May 31, 1973

* Furlough fund, $700, 00** Furlough fund, $800,00

$ 703, 77 'i'$1388.48

$1205,58

$ 886,67

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Dear Friends,


Serving ttieKingdom

BILL R&A-

DAVi-TSND JULIE

^ September-October, "^^3

We would like this letter to be a report on the five day Leadership Training Sessionwe held here at the mission September 17-21, to train leaders for our womens groups.Out of the 18 churches, we had 15 churches represented. Three churches sent only-one woman each to be trained, 11 sent two women each, and one church sent five

women to be trainedl We had a total of 30 women in training. They came with theirbabies on their backs and their mealie meal, suit cases and pots and pans on their

heads. They paid a small registration fee of 75^ each, and with that we provided therelish to go with their sadza (meat, beans or green vegetables.) They slept in theclassrooms in the church.

Monday morning started out with our school teacher. Miss Ola, explaining the purposeof the course, and giving them a lesson on teaching methods. We prepared and printeda book of Bible study lessons for the women to use. Each morning one of the lessonswas taught to the women, showing them how it should be presented. This book shouldlast for 6 months, in the meantime we must prepare the next set of lessons.

Each morning we also taught them some new songs out of the Nziyo (hymnbook). NurseCathi Grogg presented lessons on Child-care and Nutrition two mornings of the week.

We had two sessions on cooking, as most of the groups enjoy learning new receipes.The ladies baked a cake and some scones (biscuits). They had a little good-naturedcompetition as well, as they asked Mr, Ammerman to "test" their scones and "choosea winner. " So he enjoyed the testing, but found the choosing a little more difficult.

As communion supplies are hard to get here, we also had a lesson on the Lord'sSupper. We showed the ladies how to make communion bread, and how to make grapejuice out of raisins.

The afternoons were spent teaching how to cut a pattern. Then each woman cut 10different patterns out of brown paper, to use with their groups. We also taught themhow to lay a pattern on fabric and cut it. Each woman sewed one garment.

The ladies seemed anxious to learn well. The missionary women will now be in an advisory capacity, giving encouragement and supplying fabric to the groups at wholesaleprices. We will each help with six groups and will be visiting each of them periodicallyto see how they are doing with their new leaders,

I visited my group at Mashame last Thursday to take the sewing projects they have beenworking on. The women we trained for that group, Liza Moyo and Mai Munyaradzihandled the meeting beautiftilly. Liza taught the first lesson out of the Bible study bookand did a fine job. I pray that all of our leaders do as well.

Love


Mr. and Mrs. -

Larry BaileyAlfred Battles

Leon Brown

Robert Brust

David Carlson


Harold Crozier

Clarence Dean

Landis Emond

John Freeman

R ichard Forst

Robert Hadlock

Lawrence Harrison

Dennis Kitch

John H, Koekkoek

John W, Koekkoek

Leroy ParksFrederick PartridgeJaco b Schaible

Chester Stilabower

Raymond StradleyErnie WillinghamDr. and Mrs. John Jones

"TASK" CONTRIBUTORS - August & Sepatember, 1973

Individuals -

Esther Fowler

Ray FrittsJuanita Martens

HarU Whets elX

Tracy Wilhoit Memorial Gift

Groups -

Bible School - College Park Christian ChurchChristian Service Circle - Elsinor First

Christian Church

Dorcas - Chadron Church of Christ

Womens Fellowship - Tujunga First Christian Church

Churches -




Ellettsville Christian Church

Hacienda Heights Christian ChurchLawndale Church of Christ


Long Beach First Christian ChurchParkcrest Church of Christ


Tujunga First Christian ChurchValley Christian Church

Balance - 7-31-73

Rec'do Aug. & Sept.Disbursed Aug. & Sept,Balance - 9-30-73

$ 27.79

$2700, 39$2722.94$ 572

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FIELD ADDRESS BOX 330, KAROI, RHODESIABILL REBA

DAVID AND JULIE


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xi^over^er, 19)73

Dear Friends,

The world is certainly in great turmoil these days, and yet we who arein Christ can only view it all with excitement and anticipation, knowing that "allthis must come to pass" shortly before Christ returns in the clouds for us. Thishas been a large part of my preaching lately, because I feel that the allotted timetime for each of us is quickly running out.

Death is a harsh, dark word for most people. More so for those outside of Christ, and worse still for millions around the world who are steeped insuperstitions and fears of the unknown. In Jema, a village fifty-six road mileswest of Chidamoyo, the dreaded measles disease has recently claimed ten youngpeople. Their parents and relatives are in deep mourning. Chidamoyo Christianssent a delegation and asked me to drive them there Sunday, October 14, to shareour faith in the one true God of life and light. We wanted to take them some comfort in this time of tragedy. We spent much of the mid-day sharing in communion,study of God's Word, preaching, singing and praying together in the welcome shadeof a huge green tree. We came away praising God for the power of His Word andthe Holy Spirit's work, as three men repented of their sins and confessed JesusChrist as their Lord, One of them is the chief in that area! Though drinkingwater is very scarce there just now, we know God will somehow providewater adequate for baptisms. As we arrived safely home for the evening servicesat sunset, we recalled the words of one of those men, "When I hear Christians

singing together, it gives me a warm feeling inside, I want to be a Christian, "Praise God for His power!

Just as we look often these days to the skies, with prayer on our lipsand anticipation in our hearts for rain, so also do we look for Him who overcamedeath and hell for us. Just as most trees across the veld seem to be dead now,

we know that in just a little while all will be green, beautiful and bursting with life.

The medical people are doing their best to alleviate the pain, suffering-an-d death. but_we.waiit you to-pra.y_ w,ith us that-people-w-ill find_the-ir-comfort and-strength and direction in Jesus. May we say with David, "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. . . Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow ofdeath I will fear no evil. " And that as God raised up Christ, even so shall we bemade alive!

Yours for a richer Spiritual Life in Christ,

Bill Harrison

TASK CONTRIBUTORS FOR OCTOBER, 1973

Mr, and Mrs, -

Larry Bailey-Alfred Battles

Leon Brown

Robert Brust


Harold Crozier

Clarence Dean

John Freeman

Robert Hadlock

Lawrence Harrison

Orval Heath

Dennis Kitch

John W. Koekkoek

Jack Schaible

Ed Schoen

Chester Stilabower

James Sutherland

Ernie Willingham

Individuals -

Mitchell Colwell

Esther Fowler

Golda Harrison

Juanita Martens



P.O. BOX 8321


Groups -

Christian Service Circle-


Bible School -

College Park Christian ChurchDorcas -

Chadron Church of Christ

Juniper Section -Long Beach First Christian Church

Women's Fellowship -Tujunga First Christian Church

Churches -



College Park Christian ChurchEllettsville Christian Church

Hacienda Heights Christian ChurchKnott Avenue Christian Church



Montclair Christian Church

Parkhurst Church of Christ



Financial Capsule -

Balance 9-30-73

-Re-ce'vedr -

Disbursed October

Balance 10-31-73

$ 5, 24

$1262.56

$ 4.96

(Held in reserve for furlough fund, $1175.00)

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^REPORT -- ^ WILLIAM HARRISON FAMILY CHtDAMOYO MISSION BOX 330, KAROI. RHODESIA

Dear Friends in Christ,

The shortest year of my life is drawing to a close so I will attempt to give you athumbnail recap of the work we are attempting and the plans we propose.

With team effort we at Chidamoyo, the Frasures, the Harrisons, Ola Marion,Cathi Grogg and Judy Pickett work with twenty churches, one hospital and three missionschools. Dr. Frasure is in charge of the hospital, and helps with the preaching, teachingand encouraging the churches. I am in charge of the three schools, the mission maintenance, flying 36c (the mission aircraft), and helping with the preaching and teachingin the churches,

Ola, Cathl and Judi are school teacher, nurse and hospital secretary, in that order,with Ola and Cathi also working with the youth groups in the churches and Judy helpingMrs. Frasure and Reba with the women's work.

Our new Land Rover arrived in February and has served us very well. It has nearly16,000 miles on it now, and is in need of some tires soon. Reba has had two flats whileout by herself, and is now quite proficient at changing them. We sold both old missionlorries and bought a newer one. It is much used each week, not only for mission suppliesbut also for carrying food and supplies for many of the local Africans for whom transportis next to impossible to obtain, TKe^9-69 Ford 0750 (diesel). 7 ton lorry needed new brakes,which I have installed, and a few other repairs and is now running well.

Our wonderf\il old favorite ^ess.aa 180_ is serving us well also. Dr. Frasure and Imade more than twenty weekly trips to Binga and one or two clinics around there fromJune to November, while Dr. Kenny Messman was on furlough in the States. Hebrought a small Piper Cherokee airplane to use during his first term. Using it extensively in bush clinics work and preaching, he realized its tremendous value and is nowbringing a larger, more versatile Cessna 185, 130 miles an hour in comfort leavesmany useful working hours per day in areas so rugged to reach by car. We haveadded a much needed new radio to 36 Charlie, thanks to Dr. Bill Nice in Indiana, Also

new wheels and brakes which I brought along from the United States,

With the opening of the Sampakarumba strip which was initiated by Dr, Dale Ericksenand pushed along by Dr, Bill Nice, we now have another clinic, as well as a church andwomen's group which Mrs. Karolyn Ammerman has led. Soon to be opened, clinicsat Tchoda Tsetse fly control strip, southeast of the mission, and Nyamonga, 30 milesstraight north of the mission. Other prospective areas are being considered.

Mrs. Ammerman, whom I have already mentioned, led a fine training session forwomen at the mission for a week in September and Reba assisted her. Also, Rebahelped with the hospital office work for five months during Judy's absence. She alsosupervises the women's groups of six of the churches,

Ola and Cathi recently held a three day Youth-leadership Conference at themission, "About twenty youth were~in~^'t^'"dance,"to be trained as lea'ders for tlieir groups,

Bruce and Karolyn Ammerman left Chidamoyo Mission at the beginning of January,1974, after ten successfuTveaFs. to begin a new work in Salisbury, We will certainly

'miss them, and pray that God will continue to use them in a mighty way,

P I a n s:

1, To pay off indebtedness on the lorry by the end of February, 1974. ($4,000.)2, Construction of a combination garage-workshop in which I can park a vehicle for

repairs or service in rainy weather, ($600,)3, Reinforce hangar roof and repair floor, ($200.)4, Open new clinics and churches at Gumunyu's area (Tchoda), at Nyamonga school

and two other possible areas,5, Hold leadership training sessions for the men in the churches.6, Teach scripture classes in the mission schools,7, We want to do more with extension training lessons, film strips and taped

Shona Bible lessons.

Needs:

1.

2.

3.

4agther^amto do evangelistic work primarily, and also to manage the missionschools.

Finances to cover the above plans.Prayers for the whole team working at Chidamoyo Mission,We are so thankful for so much that God has provided. Health, safety, good equip

ment and most of all good response to the preaching of the Gospel. Pray for our newChristians. We have seen growth in some, we have seen some fall away, and some wehave not seen since their baptism because of the distances involved. They need yourprayers that they may grow in the Lord, and we need your prayers that we may helpthem in this growth.

We are looking forward with anticipation to 1974! With Love in Christ,Bill Harrison

TASK CONTRIBUTORS

Mr, and Mrs.

Larry BaileyAlfred Battles

Leon Brown

Robert Brust

Charles Carlson

David A. Carlson


Mitchell Colwell

Harold Crozier

Clarence Dean

Landis Emond

R ichard Forst

John Freeman

Robert Hadlock

Kenneth Hanson

Lawrei^e Jlarrjs^n _Gene Kaldhusdal

Dennis Kitch

John H. Koekkoek

John W. Koekkoek

Ed LydicJacob Schaible

Don SchmiedebergEdward Schoen

R. D Starkel

Kenneth Stewert

Chester Stilabower

Ray StradleyHarrison StrongErnie WillinghamMarvin Werkmeister

Dr. & Mrs. John Jones

- NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 1973 and JANUARY 1974Individuals

Ron Carlson

Mitchell Colwell

T. Crozier

D, Eskins, Sr.

Esther Fowler

Ruby GusnerGolda Harrison

Eva Head

A. Hemphill

Mina Henderson

Jessie Maciel

Jioanita Martens

Jeanette Phenis

Barbara SprayNina Sutherland

Churches




Hacienda Heights Christian ChurchHuntington Beach 1st Christian ChurchKnott Ave. Christian Church


Manson Church of Christ


Rowland Heights 1st Christian ChurchSan Fernando 1st Church of Christ

Tujunga 1st Christian ChurchValley Christian Church

Groups

Bible School- College ParkChristian Church

Christian Service Circle - Elsinore

First Christian Church

Dorcas - Chadron Church of Christ

Good Fellowship Class - FerrisChristian Church

The Reba Harrison Group - WestSeattle Christian Church

Women's Fellowship - TujungaFirst Christian Church

Financial Capsule: Balance Oct. 31, 1973Receipts for November, December, JanuaryDisbursements for Nov., Dec,, Jan,

Balance, January 31, 1974(Held in reserve for furlough, $1400o00)

$ 4.96$5280.20$5278.53or



P.O. BOX 8321


Nen-Prefil Organiutlon

U. S. POSTAGE

PAID

PERMIT moGItndal*, Collfemia

1074

Mr W & licGlIvreyP 0 Box 177

Kempton IN 46049

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Documents

bill nice

bill rebadavid

churchwith bill

land rover

bills hotel bill

salisbury christian

christian life

good confession