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RHODESIA

HSR unMgust 22, 1963, Marcia Kay Ihomson was one of the applicants

to receive approval of the Southern Rhodesian Mission Board ofDirectors. She plans to enter the work at Mashoko,' SouthernRhodesia as an Educational Secretary. The missionaries on thefieii agree that there is a tremendous need for someone who cando this work, in order that the schools may be well managed andthat there will be an opportunity for future growth. She willwork with John Pemberton, the manager of 24 schools in the area.In ilie letter on the following page. Brother Pemberton tells ofthe need for help and the duties that she will be expected to do.

Miircia Kay was born in Lamar, Missouri, the daughter of Mr.and lilrs. Terrill Ihomson. Her younger brother, Joe, born May 151939, is now a student at Ozark Bible College. When Marcia KaywaSj a tiny baby her family moved to Mt. Vernon, Illinois, wherethey now reside. Edwin V. Hayden baptized Marcia Kay during aReviWl Meeting in 1949. She was graduated frcmi the Mt. VernonTownship High School in May, 1955.jit was 1957 when she enrolled as a student in Ozark BibleCollege, R>r the first few years she was a part time studentbecause she worked 40 hours a week as a telephone operator.Later she quit her job to devote full time to her studies.During the time she was in Joplin she was a member of theCailterville Christian Church in Carterville, Missouri, whereshe taught several ciasses of young people.

Marcia Kay was active in the Lord's Reapers, the missionorganization at OBC, during the time she was in college. Thesummer of 1962 she went to Hawaii, to teach in VBS's and camp.In accordance with the Mission Internship Program at OBC. Shewas graduated from OBC in May, 1963 with a BSL degree. Thisfai], she studied six weeks at Joplin Business College to furtherprSare herself for the work at Mashoko Mission.

"in April, Marcia Kay was interviewed by Dr. Pruett w4io, whenhe returned to Mashoko, talked with John Pemberton. Theydecided that she should come as soon as possible. Tenativeplans are that she should leave the last of October by air.

Before she leaves she needs to have $150 a month living linksupport pledged by churches and Christian people.

Marcia Kay Thomson7 Evergreen Place

Mt. Vernon, Illinois

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Dear Christian friends.

Miss Marcia Kay Thomson would like to come to Mashoko as a secretary. Thefirst question that comes to ones mind; What need does John Pemberton have fora secretary and can that be classified as a mission work? Let me list a fewof her duties before you make up your mind.

1. We have a total of 24 schools at Mashoko. In these 24 schools are 73teachers and 2800 pupils. There are about 50 government forms that must befilled out at various times. Staffing and enrollment must be sent every sooften.

2. These 73 teachers must be paid every month. The government sends us themoney after we have claimed for it; then we must check to see if they are ri^t.Our teachers payroll is 1,500 per month ($4,300). Salary grant claim formsmust be filled out every term along with attendance summary forms.

3. This does not include what monies come from the States that must beaccounted for, nor the book store (non-profit) we run for our schools. Didyou ever stop and think how many text books and exercise books it takes for2,800 students and 73 teachers?

4. Mashoko Bible College has its share of correspondence, a monthly churchpaper for the area (discontinued because of lack of time), the many letters perweek that come from the States, and school applications that must be answered.

5. Miss Thomson will keep books for the educational and evangelistic sideof Mashoko which will include what I have mentioned plus the monies going intothe work from three mission families.

6. Because of her, I will be able to spend more time on evangelization (forwhich I am trained), more time teaching in Mashoko Bible College, and theopening of new areas.

As you can see this is at least a full time job. Churches with far lesssecretarial work feel they cannot get along without a secretary. Here is ayoung lady who wants to dedicate her life to the Lord and use her talents andtraining at Mashoko Mission. We need her, will you send this one who says,"I want to go?"

In our schools we teach a half hour Bible lesson to every class everyday.All students attend Sunday School every Sunday, and there have been over 500baptisDiS every year at Mashoko since 1956. It is only because the Lord hasblessed us that we have grown and now we need more workers.

We pray that she can join us by November of this year. God bless her as yousend her on her way.

Yours for a Christiaj^ World,

John C. Pemberton

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Dear Christian Friends:

MARCIA KAX THOMSOiJMASHOkO MISSIONP/Bag 56 - ZakaSouthern Rhodesia, Africa

Forwarding Agents:Dr. and Mrs, Richard Lee201 CaliforniaCarterville, Illinoia 62918

November Newsletter 1963

The last few months have been busy ones of preparation. Sincethere are some of you that I have not seen since summer I will bringyou up to date on some of my activities, " "

August was a busy month of traveling and speaking of the work Iplan to do in Southern Rhodesia. During September and the first halfof October I v/aa in Joplin, Missouri where I was taking a course inSpeedwriting shorthand at the Joplin Business College. This coursev/as recommended as an aid to the vjork I plan to do in Mashoko so I feltthat it was imparative,

^Vhile I was in Joplin I heard that two families were leaving forMashoko on November 21st. Since this v/as only a few weeks after I hadplanned to leave I decided to go with them. A telegram from Rhodesiachanged my plans and I now have reservations to leave New York on November 7th. I v;ill leave Mt. Vernon on November 2nd and spend a few dayain and near Atlanta, Georgia speaking.

I would like to introduce you to my forwarding agents, Dr, and Mrs,Richard Lee. They have been so helpful to me while I have been planningfor the trip. The Lee's, with- their three children Nancy, Becky andDickie, spent nine months at Mashoko last year. Dr. Lee was in chargeof the Mashoko Christian Hospital while Dr, Pruitt was in the States.Because of this they are acquainted with and vitally Interested in thework at Mashoko, Mrs, Lee was Ruth Burris whose father is W. C. Burria^Associate Minister at Broadway Christian Church in Lexington, Kentucky.

Many of you have asked about my finances. The Lord's people havebeen generous and I have purchased my tickets for the trip. Many thathave talked about making pledges have not set a specific amount so Icannot tell you what the total amount will be. The first ri^lSO.OO thatcomes in each month will be for my living expenses. If there is any inaddition to this it will go into mission expenses for the educationalwork at Mashoko. Most of you that Intend to give regularly have onlyconfirmed this intention verbally, so in order that we might have a uniform and accurate record of your pledge you may fill in the enclosed cardand send it to the Lees. So that your contributions will be tax deductible make out the check to Southern Rhodesian Mission and designate itfor Marcia Kay Thomson. The Lees will be taking care of my finances.

Your prayers will be appreciated during my travels from November 7thto 10th and as I start my new work at Mashoko. The Lord willing I vi/illbe in Africa the next time you hear from me.

Receipts as of October 31

Expenditures-Visa, Passport, ShotsPictures, PrintingTravel (Speaking Engagements)Living Link (Aug. 22-Nov. 22)Airline ticket (from Evans-ville-Atlanta-N.Y.-Rome-Salisbury )

Balance on hand

Because of Christ,

Iiijl9 3079,4085.65

450.00682.62

^^1428.36

1316,97

$ 111.39

CONTRIBUTORS

ChurchesSouthwest, Mt. Vernon, IllinoisFriendship, Tamaroa, IllinoisFirst, Roslclare, IllinoisChristian, Elkville, IllinoisFirst, Anna, IllinoisChristian, Carterville, MissouriCentral, Mt. Vernon, IllinoisChristian, Sesser, IllinoisChristian, Eldorado, IllinoisChristian, Cave-In-Rock, Illinois

IndividualsAlice FlshbackMrs, RansomOBC StudentHazel ChambersBob LanyonEdward MarlowBlanche MarlowMr, and Mrs. Joe ThomsonMr. and Mrs. Edward BayleaaMr. and Mrs, Albert BilliardMrs, George PurdyMrs, Madge Farlow

Dr and Mrs, Richard Lee"201 Cg:J.ifornia St.Carterville, 111,Zip Code 62918

Steve, Charles & Mark HooverMr. and Mrs, V/ilson Williams

GroupsVBS Hauula, Hav/aiiVBS Sunset Beach, Havjaiii/omens Missionary, Carterville, Mo.Junior High Camp, Southern IllinoisVBS Hickory Hill, Mt. Vernon, 111,VBS Hornet, MissouriS.I.C.Y.P.A, Retreat, Dixon SpringsSCYP Central, Mt, Vernon, IllinoisJunior High Dept., W, Frankfort, 111,Dorcus Mission Circle, Mt, Vernon, 111,Lords Reapers OBCJefferson County Youth Association

Sunday School ClassesWomens Bible, Carterville, Mo,Come Back, Carterville, MissouriBereans, Mt, Vernon, IllinoisSOS, Carterville,Missouri

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Dear Christian Friends,

MRCIA KAY THOMSONMASHOKO MISSIONP/Bag 56 - 2akaSouthern Rhodesia, Africa

Forwarding Agents:Dr. & Mrs. Richard Lee201 CaliforniaCarterville, Illinois 62918

December Newsletter 1963

As_I come .to__the_end_of rmy^irst two weeksAfrica I do not, wonder why I received athat~^'corae~W'a'fld^

not wait for Stolls and ThurmarfaT "tH^y are expected to arrivethis weekend. During the time that I have been here Pembertonshave had an opportunity to acquaint me with the work ao that Ican carry part of the load while they are spending time with

4 the Thurmans,

My work has been varied and will continue to be, I have gotteninto several phases of the work and I invite you to spend a daywi th me,

This morning I got up, ate breakfast and waa at the office by7 230. The firat person to come in v/aa the head teacher of theMashoko Schools. Re v/as obtaining the Standard 6 examinationpapers. All the final exams for the schools in this area aregiven out from this office, Ey first task for the day wastyping up a detailed Government letter that I had taken yesterdayevening. The forms of the letters and the type of punctuationused here is different from that used in the Statea. After theletter was completed I woriced on the monthly payroll which isto be paid next v/eek. I stopped this to get out a letter toeach of the head teachers in our -^schools. During the morningMr. Pemberton had a steady stream of people to see him, manyof them came to my office first and then on into see him.

After a delightful dinner with the Pembertons I took time toshow Pam, ray sewing student, what to do next on her dress.During the afternoon I learned how to fill in some of theGovernment forms. During a conversation with Mr, PembertonI received some instructions for the next tv^o weeks. Sinceit is the end of the school year here, he will spend this timeinspecting schools. I will be teaching all of his classes exceptHomiletics, which he will teach in the evening. This means thatI v/ill be spending 4 hours a day in the classroom. After thisbit of news we went to one of the offices in the ChristianHospital to memograph some of the exams and arrived home forsupper at 7s45pm.

VJliile I v/as writing to you Mr, Pemberton came in and told uathat he had just heard of President Kennedy's death. BecauseT/e are 8 hours ahead of CST it waa late evening when we heardeven though it had happened within the hour. After listening-to the radio for a while Pamila and I went with Shermandown to turn off some of the engines for the night. Becausemost of the cars that run are away from the mission for theweekend we walked. The night is clear and beautiful, I wascomfortable in a summer dreas,

I v;ish that you could know of the vast opportunities that thereare here to v/ork for the Lord. I had heard of many of thembefore I came but I did not fully realize hov/ great the v/orkis until I became a part of it. New areas of the country areopening up and v/e need your prayers and support that the v/orkcan move forward. Last week I had the privilege of going withthe Pruetta and the Pembertons when they met with the District

.Commissioner for this area to select a site for a new school andclinic. There is a great deal of survey vrork to be done by themen that are here to open up new fields for those that are planningto come in the future.

My trip and my first tv/o weeks inand I wish that each of you could

Receipts as of November 31

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ChurchesFirst Christian, Carterville, 111Christian, Carterville, Mo.Newman, Georgia

GroupsLee Mission CircleDorcus Mission CircleJefferson County Youth Assc.

'3-5^ ' i ''s -

Dr. Sc Mrs, Richard Lee201 California St.Carterville, Illinois 62918

ilhodesia have been wonderfullave shared them with.me.

Busy in His service,

Marcia Iiay Th^son

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IndividualsMrs. lola Hav/^insMrs, Clara GroothiusStephanj Charles, Mark HooverEdward D. Bayless

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