VOL.

SPRING 1969

NO. 2

THE

flaweat
NEW OPPORTUNITIES
FOR CHURCH GROWTH
Since Ronald and Amy Sapp moved to Livingstone, Zambia in September, 1968, their v^ork has centered in

the "bush."

There is, however, an ever present need for

Today

effective evangelistic work in the city as well. two great doors of opportunity stand open.

The LivJngsfone Opporfunify

Livingstone, a city of 28,000, is the tourist center of

Zambia. It is named after the great missionary, doctor, and explorer, David Livingstone. It is one of the traditional
mission fields of the world, yet few missionaries are work ing in the city itself.

The Apostolic Faith Mission (Pentecostal) built a lovely

building here in 1957.
were closed and locked.

For various reasons their work

dwindled, and over a year ago the doors of the building

The AFM building is now available for sale or lease.

$45.00 per month will rent and $5,700 will buy this
building. It has 130 chairs, a pulpit, baptistry, four class rooms and is structurally sound. Efforts are being made to lease this building in order to' begin services the first Sunday in May.

1
The Former AFM Building

An Opporfunify in fhe Villages

Years ago a missionary of the non - instrumental

churches of Christ bore a glowing witness for Christ in Chief Katapazi's area, about 43 miles from Livingstone. Many were baptized during his ministry. However, this
man found it necessary to return to the states before an indigenous congregation could be established.

The First Sunday a1 Katapazi

The Christians of Katapazi have asked the Sapps to

assist them in organizing themselves into an effective assembly. Ron and Amy have accepted fhe challenge,

and Ron has been going to this village on Sundays. As the Sapps work in these new areas, they request your prayers for them personally and for the people.

Personal Report From Ron

THE LIBALA CHURCH IS INDIGENOUS

Many have been following church with great interest. An gregation appeared in the April Standard. Here are fhe latest

the progress of the Libala article concerning this con 27th issue of the Christian developments:

Amy and I took a working holiday for a week in February. The Sunday we were gone on vacation, the Libala brethren carried on with regular services on their own. 1 gave them literature and helped them prepare for

A Thursday Bible Class for the Libala Brethren

the Lord's Day, but that was all. When I returned, every thing had gone perfectly. I was quite pleased with them.
Because of the opportunity to preach at Katapazi, I decided to
leave the Libala brethren on

their own. 1 continue to go for the midweek meetings, but

Sundays they conduct the serv ices without my help. The
church leaders were at first afraid, but I assured them God
Ron, Preparing Lessons
in His Office

would help them overcome their fears if they would try.

I am thrilled at the way the church leaders have accepted the challenge. Since the Libala brethren have been conducting their own services, there has been one

baptism and the crowds are as big as they have ever been. The Libala church is the talk of the villages. God is truly blessing their efforts to preach the Gospel. This
proves that missionaries need only place the Gospel in the hands of the people. They can preach and teach their own people, usually far more effectively. David Livingstone was convinced of this almost TOO years ago.
He said, "I have no hesitation in saying one or two

pious native agents are equal if not superior to Europeans (meaning whites) in the beginning of the work. The natives look so much upon the Gospel as just ways and customs of white men that little progress is made, but from their fellows the truth comes directly."

Church Service at Libala. Notice the Communion Prepared

on the Back of the Land Rover

Amy and 1 pray daily for this new congregation. Will you join us as we pray for God's protection and blessing
on these enthusiastic Christians?

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IF YOU SEND A BOX:

Many have sent boxes of personal Items. We do
not solicit these gifts, but they are appreciated. Here are some suggestions when sending a box of items overseas:
Address the box in this manner Zambia Christian Mis

sion, Ronald Sapp, Missionary, P.O. Box 128, Livingstone, Zambia, Africa. Remove all tags and wrappings from new garments. List each item on your customs declaration.

Pack everything very tightly. Wrap the package tightly also. Check with your post office concerning limit on size and weight of package, and the cheapest postage. Allow two months for delivery unless you wish to invest in air freight. BEFORE BUYING ITEMS TO SEND, YOU SHOULD WRITE US FOR ADVICE. SOME ITEMS (though not many)
CAN BE PURCHASED HERE IN ZAMBIA CHEAPER.

THE HARVEST Edited by Michael Hines Forwarding Agent:

RONALD and AMY SAPP Field Address:

RONALD and AMY SAPP

Box 128

c/o Dr. and Mrs. George Atkinson

P.O. Box 328

Livingstone, Zambia, Africa

Norton, Kansas 67654

Family Talk
by Amy

Hello from Livingstone. I have made only one trip into

the "bush" in recent months. The doctor advised me to re

main at home for the duration of my pregnancy. As most of you know by now, our third child is due in June. I am really looking forward to helping Ron start the new work in Livingstone. We are very enthused about the possibilities of a congregation in the City. I will help by teaching Bible School Classes. Eventually a women's
group will be started, too.

Now a bit of news about the family. David is almost five, and is looking forward to Kindergarten. His regular schooling begins in January, but Kindergarten will start In May. He really likes books, so he should like school. The schools he will attend do teach in English, and the primary schools are considered to be pretty good. Jenny will sure be lonely when David goes to school. She has trouble keeping away from the three little kittens which joined us about a month ago. The picture you see of Jenny was taken on her third birthday in February. We celebrated by going to the river for a picnic. I want to personally thank all of you who have con
tinued to write us here in Zambia. I also want to thank

many who have sent personal gifts. We gratefully appre ciate this support and interest. You are wonderful people, may God bless each of you.
Sincerely,
AMY.

FREE FOR THE ASKING:

Write to L. M. Sapp, 407 Prairie Avenue, Norfolk,

Nebraska 68701 for:

1.

A new tape recording telling of the work in and around Livingstone. BE SURE TO STATE THE DATE YOU WANT
TO USE THE RECORDING.

2.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL MISSIONARY PACKET fea

turing the Sapp family in Zambia. It includes 10 mis sion stories written by Ron, with visual aids. Write early as supplies are limited.

3.

The story of the Zam

bia Christian Mission,

with pictures, maps showing the locations of all the missionaries, and a history of the
nation of Zambia. You

may have as many copies as you wish, but be sure you state how
many.

A Village Craftsman at Work

4.

"An Interview With Mrs. Ron Sapp," answering many

questions which have been asked concerning the life

of the missionary wife and mother.

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VOL. 3

SUMMER 1969

NO. 3

THE

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THE LIVINGSTONE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
The doors of Livingstone Christian Church first opened

on May 4th. Twenty people v^ere present for Bible School

and twenty-two for the worship service.

Six different language groups were represented In the congregation. Tonga, Lozi, Sindebele, Nyanja, Tamil (an Indian language), and English. The older children that
attended could understand English. Hymns were sung In two languages Tonga and English.

The greatest problem was teaching. The teachers all spoke English. However, the problem was overcome by breaking into two groups. Those able to speak English were taught by Amy, and the remainder was taught through two interpreters. Mrs. Bennett (the teacher) would teach in English, it would then be interpreted In Tonga, then Nyanja.
The Livingstone Christian Church will be four months old by the time you receive this paper. This will have
allowed several innovations to be made in accommodating the various language groups.
Two Bible School classes are now in the vernacular.

More will be added as teachers are available.

Hymns

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THE LIVINGSTONE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

(Formerly the Apostolic Faith Mission)

have been mimeographed in three languages . . . Tonga, Nyanja, and English. The same tune is used in all cases, but the v/orshipper chooses the language easiest for him. In other v/ords, we have Rock of Ages in three languages in parallel columns.

A SUNDAY BIBLE SCHOOL CLASS AT LIVINGSTONE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Attendance

has

never

been

large, but more adults are com

ing each week. There Is a need

for a considerable amount of

personal calling in this area. Pray for the Livingstone Chris

tian Church. There is great po tential in the area and through

prayer and hard work, God can

give us great victories.
THE MSHANGA FAMILY GOING TO CHURCH

A Personal Report from Ron . . .

IAN AND DENISE BENNETT . . . INDISPENSABLE
Ian and Denise Bennett are

school teachers from

Australia.

They came to Zambia, not as

missionaries, but on contract with the government. They deter
mined to make their lives count

for Christ while in Zambia.

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lAN and DEMISE BENNETT

We originally met Ian and Denise in Lusaka and were happy when they were posted to Livingstone. Knowing of their zeal, their love of God, and their reverence of the Holy Scriptures, we asked them to help us begin Livingstone
Christian Church.

Ian and Denise have shouldered the larger part of

the responsibility for the church. Both teach in Bible School,

Ian leads the Bible School and plays his guitar to accompany

the singing. (We do not have a piano). He preaches two out of three Sundays for the worship service. Denise pre

pares Bible School lessons since we have not yet subscribed

for Bible School literature.

Indispensable! That is the only way to speak of them.

It would be next to impossible to have the Livingstone

Christian Church open next Sunday without their help. God

has blessed us with their presence. If you would like to correspond with them, you may write them at P. O. Box
453, Livingstone, Zambia.

CHILDREN AT KATAPAZI

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birth announcement

Lawrence Michael was born to Ron and Amy Sapp on July 14, 1969 at the Livingstone General Hospital. He

weighed in at 6 lbs. 12 oz.

healthy. Praise the Lord.

Everyone is happy and

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Forwarding Agent:
RONALD and AMY SAPP

Field Address: RONALD and AMY SAPP

Box 128

c/o Dr. and Mrs. George Atkinson

P.O. Box 328

Livingstone, Zambia, Africa

Norton, Kansas 67654

Teaching Them to Observe

The work at Libala and Katapazi has passed the excit ing evangelistic stage and progressed to the more tedious, yet enjoyable task of "teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you." We travel each Monday to Katapazi and on Thursdays we go to Libala.
We have been using filmstrips on the Life of Christ in

our teaching. By so doing, we hope to bring the new Christians into a more complete appreciation of the Savior. In Zambia the word for filmstrips, slide pictures or movies is: "bio-scope." When the villagers hear there
is a bio-scope, they all gather around the mission LandRover to watch and listen.

I have sometimes shown pictures of the villagers themselves. They really enjoy seeing themselves in this
way. We also use this method to tell about the other
churches in the area.

You will receive more information about these two

congregations in the future.

Until then I hope you will

continue to pray for these congregations.

WEEKLY HIGH SCHOOL CLASS

REWARDING

HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL

"RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION CLASS'

A weekly Bible class has been started at the Hillcrest High School in Livingstone. This is the school where Ian
Bennett teaches. Every Friday afternoon at 4:30 Ron meets

with the thirty boys who are enrolled in the school. All of these boys are boarding students in the school. They
were chosen for their high scholastic ability in primary school, and were brought to Livingstone for special train ing in the High School.

Almost every student comes from a denominational

mission school.

Many are very familiar with the Scriptures.

The Old Testament characters were discussed last school

term.

This next term will be spent studying doctrines

It

from the New Testament.

The Hillcrest High School is not a mission school.

is owned and operated by the Zambian government. The government encourages religious instruction in all public schools . . . something Americans find hard 1o believe.

ROAD SCENE IN

ZAMBIA

AFRICA

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