WHITE FIELDS.,.

An International Ministry of the Dorr Drive

Church of Christ School of the Ministry

FROM THE GREEN MOUNTAINS OF VERMONT

SUCCESSFUL MIDh/ll^TE'R
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What we are. leaving--

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We are leaving a a church and Bible college with ! Ahfc*' JW e close close to to 100 100 peoplestaff, peoplestaff, students students and and ChristiansChristians

The church in Balham, S.W.London, experienced

and a $300,000,00 investment in property for the Lord's work; eleven congr_egations, struggling but

growth since our sununer five-week effort there and

two more souls were baptised during our December visit. Neville Shaw and Neville Pink are two great
men of faith who are continuing the good work.
The church had 28 souls present, all converts or

growing? nine graduates and evangelists who will con

tinue to function, perhaps even better without us, as

they feel the need to shoulder the work.

in regular attendance, at the last service we held

before returning home January 9th. As you know,
the church was established during our last summer

The church here is in a good position (except for a deficit which we will see balanced before we leave, not leaving until it is.)

1, Leadership willing to assume responsibilities.

2. Several moving into the area at this time. 3, New students: four new men this January--and next September the promise of a student body
larger than usual.

campaign. The group, led by the two Nevilles, is asking our help on a more permanent basis; that is,
that we come as a missionary family to establish
churches of Christ in-England.

MILLER FAMILy^l^ESI&MS
FROM 21 YEAl^ MiMrsm
The resignation duplicated below was presented to

4. No one in the local church feeling that we

are abandoning the work. In short, there is a good mental attitude, and the time would be
right for our moving.

We would like to present this work to churches

please let us know soon, as we must prepare in ad-

this summer.

If you would like us to stop with you,

the board of trustees of the Rutland Church of Chris'

on Jan. 24, 1978, and accepted to be effective Sept,
1, 1978.

Seeking God's will in going to England

necessi

tates our cutting all ties and giving our supporters an opportunity to re-evaluate their giving.

Miseior? ib i-oncloK
My family is united in the desire to establish a

mission for churches of Christ in London, still one

of the world's greatest centers.

Our work will include a vision of developing a fellowship of churches who will be self-sustaining, with a view to. raising their own leaders. In short, the goal will be to do with the remaining years of our lives what we attempted to do in New England, and in which we have had a small degree of success.

Cfiattotte.
I feel, after having spent a five week period in England last summer with the group, that we can be a real encouragement, as a family, to the struggling Christians in England. These people have become so discouraged by the indifference of the people to
Christ and the church that most seem to feel that

Our immediate work will also include helping the new church started last summer in London, establish ing a new congregation in a different part of the

city,_starting a Christian Day schoola service that is very popular in England attracting otner
workers to the field, and organizing house-to-house
teaching.

just holding on "until death" is the best they can hope for. Very few young people are in the churches, and those young people that we did meet were really excited and stirred up to live for Jesus by the wit
ness of the group of students we took there last summer. I feel our family, with four children, two of whom are enthusiastic teenagers totally committed to Christ, will be an asset to the work there.

ChurcK to Ordain
This summer a group of men from the Rutland church is scheduled to lay hands on Fred Miller to set him
apart to the work in London. The church-here will

Without being specific about MY age, I feel re juvenated just thinking about being in a totally new environment. I do not know just how the Lord can use me there beyond being wife and mother, but I am ready and willing to be used. The Christians in Balham hope that we can start a Christian school.
We shall let the Lord lead. Meanwhile, of course, I can be used in teaching Bible classes, office work for my husband, etc.

continue to support

and Bill Doty will act as forwarding agent for the funds to be transferred to the Millers and the miss
ion work in London.

the Miller family financially,

I am excited too because my husband is at his

best when preaching the good news to people hungering

for itand we seemed to meet many of these in Eng

land last summer, both in old churches of Christ and in denominational churches, where he was repeatedly
asked to speak. I feel that we as a family can meet

the challenge of this move, with the Lord's unfailing

help and your backing and prayers. The early years here in New England were difficult and often lonely,

so we won't be easily discouraged in a similar field.

The -family
Every member of-the familythe four children still at home, niy wife and Iare in favor of the move. CThe two younyest express the normal reluc tance to leave friends, but the two oldest, who accompanied me in recent trips and entered into the work there, are enthusiastic.) Our oldest son, Kenneth, says: "Our family will make an impact in
England for the Gospel because there is no one in London now doing the work, and English people were

Grroundmork
This is our fourth trip to England in a little over two years. Therefore we would not be jumping

into the unknown. We have sought the leading of the Lord and He has used us to start a church,bap tise several, and restore others to faithfulness, in a country admittedly more difficult to evangel
ize than even New England.

[last summer] very interested in us just because we ARE Americans. This helped us to lead a young per
son to the Lord. I can do things here I in the States] but others are here; and over there I can be

I feel, after much prayer, and at first reject ing the ideaf that we are ready to answer the call if the Lord actually wants us to go. The Lord has used me in the launching of new works, in opening up a neglected area and getting things moving, in the past. My family has done this in Rutland, Vermont, Elmira, N.Y., Albany, N.Y., and in Hartford, Conn., with most of my efforts and time being concentrated in Rutland. At this time in my life, having spent almost 21 years in the New England work, and being 47 years old, I still have the energy and strength left, and

used in a place where there are no Christian young

men. 1 hope we can establish this new effort for the church of Christ."

fVayer okfains

ansuehf
in so nighty a way

the desire, to make one more major evangelistic

thrust into a difficult and virgin area for our churches, I hope and pray that those who have sup ported methroughoutthese years will stand behind me
in this new effort. Hill you help us?

DORR DRIVE CHURCH OF CHRIST ij ScUocl ik^ Mmiiifuf

OOftR ORIVe. RUTl-ANO. VERMONT 95701

Jan. 24, 1978

To the Trustees of the Dorr Drive Church of Christ, Greetings:

This is my resignation from responsibilities related to the local work of the Dorr Drive Church of Christ. As an evangelist work ing locally; as administrator of the School of the Ministry; and as
Spokesman for the overseeing body in daily administrative matters: from these 1 resign to be effective September 1, 1978,

Conditions that favor my leaving Rutland at this time:

1.

A general acceptance on the part of many that my family has

completed its time.

2.
3.
4.

New people moving to the area with soioe considering taking

place.

my

New students here now and more promising to come in September,

The financial crisis will be answered with loans,

Your

are fccjuired
This work holds undream

5.

A whole new field is opening in virgin territory to our people. Success has been granted us by the Holy Spirit and possibilities of further spreading of the Gospel seems assured by His
leading.

ed potential.

Europe

is
now

6.

My family is united in the desire to go, from the youngest on up. Particularly are my wife and oldest boys excited with
the prospects.

vrfiere the ideological act ion is.It is the ideologi

cal battlefield which
London is the center of

occupies the greatest minda

much of the worlda truly cosmopolitan city. There are possibilities of con verting nationals from
countries which cannot be

Future relations with the church:

I wish to remain related to the church of Christ in Rutland,

Vermont, and seek their blessings and recommendation and financial

support; that one man accept the responsibility of being forwarding agent for the family; and that this summer, appointed men lay their hands on me to ordain me to this new field, 1 desire to retain my membership as a part of the corporate body of this leadership group as
one of the founders and one of the trustees.

entered by Americans,Your prayers are urgently re quired as the possibilities

of the work become a real

ity. If we don't go, oppor

I wish to be of any assistance that I can in any restructure brought on by this move. May God be able to use this decision to His glory.
FEBRUARY 1978

tunities will be lost.

me that God will use us

If
in

we go, i t seems certain to spite of our weaknesses.

Sincerel

Will you labor and pray

over this matter with us?

Please.

Right now speak

' Fred P,\ Miller

MAILED BY THE CHURCH OF CHRIST P.O. BOX 383

to your God and mine about

this matter.

RUTLAND, VERMONT

05701

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field?

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Homemaker Doctor Nurse Social Worker Music Teacher

ministry

Radio follow-up

Christian Service Camp

Linguistics

Maintenance of

mission equipment

Maintenance

Benevolent

Office Work ^

Production of Bible
Village

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Languages you know (fiuent/non-fluent)

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IFirsI Middle Last neme)

Living
City

Deceased
State

Number & Street

Zip Phone

His occupation

Is he a Christian? Yes

No

What positions of leadership has he held In the local church? 7

What Christian service does he now do?
Mother's full maiden name
(First

MIddIo

Last name)

Living
Is she a
home

Deceased
Christian? Yes ^

Number &Street
state
No

S o d f j ^ fiPT^
7ip Phone
Her occupation if employed outside the

nity -S /-V f\ ar H M d

What leadership positions or Christian service has she rendered to the local church?
Do you have relatives in mission work? Yes No

If so, please list their names, location, kinship and details on a separate sheet with a brief explanation of their
missionary activity.
FORWARDING UlNJ^a AGENT: ALibN I:
Name

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'tFirsi '(First

jfo-'-

Middle Middle

Lasrfia Lasfname.

II applicable, list both Mr. and Mrs. lull riamas.)

Number and Street

City

State
Where attend church?
(Full name of church)

Zip

Phone

Number & Street

City

State

Zip

What duties are performed by the forwarding agent? Should money be sent to the forwarding agent only?

Does the forwarding agent receive a salary?

Please give the full name of the mission:
Does the mission have official tax exempt status?

In what form should funds be sent? .

Please give details of HOW checks should be written to this mission:

If funds are to be sent directly to the missionary on the mission field, please explain the details of HOW to do it, so we can give your explanation to HORIZONS readers and others who may inquire

Mission Services Association is depending upon you to keep her informed regarding your missionary activity. Thanks so very much; you are the BEST source for your information we know, so you are a vital partner. if you have additional information that you think will be helpful to the staff of MSA in preparing news stories about your ministry, please feel free to send it. MSA is depending upon you. Thanks.

APRIL

197 8

LONDON CHRISTIAN MISSION

The Fred Miller family, after completing 21 years as pioneers of churches of Christ in New England, has answered invitations affirmatively to est ablish a mission for churches of Christ in London, England. After four visits to England resulting in fruit borne of the Holy Spirit, the Mtller family has decided to move to London. In March of 1976 and later in December of the same year 'get acquainted" visits to existing
British "Restoration" churches of Christ led to several invitations to

return to help with vacation Bible schools and other basic evangelistic
work.

In the summer of 1977, the Millers led a team of eleven, ministers and Bible colle^ students, to work in London and Manchester. As a result, attendances were increased among three existing churches/ four new Christ

ians were baptised, sever<\Lwere restored to faith, and a new church, now
numbering 30 in attendance, was established in the Balham section of
London.

In January of 1978, a return for a revival meeting realized similar good results; several confessions of faith, two baptisms, and increased
attendance in the Balham church.

As a result of urging and invitations, as well as a burden being laid upon the Millers by the Holy Spirit through these results, i t was
determined to establish the London Christian Mission. The Millers will

continue to be sponsored by the Dorr Drive Church of Christ in Rutland, Vermont. Their forwarding agent. Bill Doty, is one of the local leaders of the Rutland congregation.
Plans call for the Millers to move to London in September of this year, where they will start a church meeting in another part of the city while continuing to help the new church in Balham, A team of Bible college students has already been recruited to "intern" in the summer of *79 to do basic house-to-house calling and hold vacation Bible schools and home studies. Fred willreturn first to secure housing for the farailyv A mission center is being looked for. A building or complex large enough
to be a mission center, to house visitors and interns, and to have Bible classes, a day school and church services, is needed. Your sincere prayer support is requested while these plans are being formulated.

The goals in mind are, 1. To establish churches of Christ in London, as the main thrust; 2. A very important secondary goal will be to exploit the oppatunity in London of evangelizing nationals of nations now closed or closing to missionary activity by westerners. Particularly is the Chinese population open to the evangelicals at this time. The Pakistanis and Nigerians are also examples of nationals open to evangelization, who may return to their own countries to evangelize, 3. Leading the way for other workers by finding opportunities of employment or creating oppor tunities, by, perhaps, 4. starting a Christian elementary school.
Prayer Support is needed and desired, especially in the light of the

potential of seeing the church spread afar.

about one-third subscribed.

Basic salary support has been

The Millers can be reached at 802 775-5484.

or write Box 383, Rutland, Vermont 05701, for speaking appointments.

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SCHOOLPlans for transition of leadership of the school continue.

The educational program from grade one through college will continue under competent leadership. One more evangelist will join the three

who will remain with the program. After curriculum planning is completed for this next semester, this last responsibility will be transferred by
July 15 for effective continuity of the work in Vermont.
will staff the school,

Record enrollment

is still anticipated for the Fall. Recently four more reported their desire to be here. Four competent men and two equally competent women
HARTFORDRecent additions to the fellowship in the Hartford church

setji to assure the continuity of the work there, which seemed precarious for a time. Rick and Cathy Hoover, both former addicts and still detoxi-

fying, have been in the fellowship for six months now, and are making
good progress. Don Bagdriwicz and Vicki and family have moved into the

church building at 22 Irving Street and are nearly done remodeling the third floor. Good spirits. Last Sunday attendance was 15, with high
hopes. Continue your prayers for the Hartford church and Jim Lane who is leading.
LABOR FOR LONDON

Christ at Albany, N.Y., Lake Lynn, Penna.? Stryker and Eaton, Ohioy South
Bend, Star City and Aurora, Ind.; Council Bluffs, Ottumwa, Harlan and Oskaloosa, Iowa; and Standish and Portland, Maine, Twelve invitations

Plans for a mission to London were recently presented to churches of

(unsolicited, which is unusual) were extended during these presentations

to present the work in other churches. Thus we will be traveling to Oregon and California in June and part of July to fill these appoint ments. If you can't give cash, you can pray. To make this trip possible

(which is necessary to make the mission to London a reality) W6*d be

greatly helped if we could borrow a fold-down camper so we don't have to
buy one and later resell it. '

By the time you read this, presentation of the London Mission needs

will have been presented at Harrisonburg and Warsaw, Virginia; Winston

Salem, N.C.; Orlando, Lakeland, Lake Alfred and Pompano Beach, Florida.
CHURCH IN RUTLAND

Keep praying. Please I Make special requests at your prayer meetings for us.

in many things. Six people responded to the invitation given after my last Wednesday night messageone placed fellowship with the local congregation,

The Rutland church continues to grow.

The local leaders are involved

there were two baptisms this past weekend. Dave Mylott has been meeting with an "ecumenical group" and this week baptised a college math teacher out of that group. Tom Butler has been teaching and baptising. Dennis Johnson is leading a Friday night program for youth which now sees 70 young people being taught weekly, via a bus ministry, with many of the young people of the congregation cooperating. A new youth paper is circulating, edited by Bible college students. Joe O'Neal, preaching Sundays, and principal of the Christian School, also leads a Tuesday night calling program, which has many youth involved in increasing attendance. The men's leadership group 'Board
of Overseers) recently added Chester Gates as one of the church leaders.

two were baptised, and three received counselling. A week earlier one person went forward to settle grievances and to reconsecrate his life. And

A retreat in Maya meetinga week of prayerand a camp Rally July 915 are planned for summer. God seems to be saying loud and clear, "We don't
need you here any more, Fred." We will let God decide whether we have done the job well, and let Him use us in a new field if it is His will.

Wr\m FIELDS
An International Ministry of the Dorr Drive Church of Christ School of the Ministry
MAY 1978

FROM THE GREEN MOUNTAINS OF VERMONT

SUMMER SPEAKING

SCHEDULE

The itinerary below will be our speaking appointments through June. We can be reached on the dates indicated through the people and phone numbers listed. My wife and three youngest children will accompany me, because six weeks' separation is too unsettling for the children, es pecially since I will be in England for at least a month in early Fall
before we are reunited. I hope people will take note of this schedule and realize that we need prayer support to keep this crowded schedule. Please
PRAY,

DATE

LOCATION June June June June June June June June June June June June June June June June
June

CONTACT

PHONE

Thurs.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17
18

Friday
Satur.

Mishawaka, Attalissa ,
Ottumwa, Ottumwa,

Ind. la.

Merle Fuelling
Delbert Lafe Thomason Culver

219-255-3028
319-649-2538 515-684-7988

Sunday Monday Tuesday

Wed .

la. la.

Lafe

Culver

(same)
515-439-2443
402-464-0044 402-462-5084

Thurs.

Yale , la. Lincoln, Nebr. Hast ings , Nebr.

Gene Lockling
Ed Werner
Koch Earl
Aaron

Friday
Satur.

Lexington, Nebr.^
Cheyenne, Cheyenne, Wyo. Wyo.

Richard
Aaron

Snell

308-324-2196

Culver

307-635-3641

Sunday Monday Tuesday

Wed; -

Culver

(same )

(Driving through Wyomin g) (Driving through Idaho)

LaGrande, Ore. Seattle , Wash. Portland , Ore. Vanco"uver, Wash. Eugene, Ore. Eugene , Ore. Salem, Ore.
Jim Bill RichardsoTt Suell
503-900-0087

J u-n-e1M-

Thurs.

Myron Wells

206-763-0984 503-654-5515 206-694-5725

Friday
Satur.

Sunday Monday Tuesday

Wed. Thurs.

J.Chas. Dailey Steve Holsinger

Bill Orsborn
Buckles Harold

503-344-9698 503-747-8192
503-363-8243

June June June June June June

June

19 20 21 22 23 24
25

Crescent City, Calif.

Suttnr , Calif. Hayward, Calif. Sacramento, Calif. Turlock, Calif. Brookfield, Calif. Morro Bay, Calif.
Reno, NeV.

Friday
Satur.

Matt Sheep Harold Reyman Kerry Decker

Richard Ernie Jim Tucker

707-464-6085
916-755-0800

415-489-4808
916-383-6660

Sunday Monday Tuesday

Wed.

Wayne Bigelow
Morrell Knutson

209-883-2504 408-258-1597 805-772-8041 702-323-2358

June June June

26 27 28

Rodney Reyman

June

30 -

July 1

(Driving through
Denver, Colo. Cozad, Nebr. Kyle Koch St. James , Mo. Browning, 111.

Nevada, Arizona and Utah)

Bill Paul
303-986-6355 308-784-2705 876-389-2042 314-265-3478 309-329-2402 614-882-0759

Sunday July Monday July Tuesday July Wed. July Thurs. July Friday JiTly SaturdayJuly

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Westerviile, Ohio
Rutland, Vt.

Gary Werner Kyle Koch Raymond Bond Robt. Spencer Doyt Grandstaff

Family preparing for separation: Cathy in

Eugene,
Texas. and

Oregon,;
After a

Van to

Hartford,

Ct,;Kenny to
summer will be

of separation, parents
four reunited children

in

London

some

time

in September.

PREACHING

RALLY

July 9-15 will be tfxe dates of the 1978 preaching rally at Rutland, emphasizing world evengelism. Present will be two men from London--Neville

Pink and NevilJe Shaw. Both will bring messages to challenge us with the need of evangelism abroad. Also speaking will be Don Heese of Denver, John Dillon of Galax, Virginia, Art Deys of Minneapolis and Fred Miller of
Rutland.

Stirring Bible themes and issues of daily spiritual value will be

spoken on by capable men of God seeking the leading of the Holy Spirit. For a Godly-Spirit filled week of preaching, prayer and praise, mark your yo
calendar now.

LONDON

Reports from several in the church in Balham, London, say that the

meeting rooms are so full each. Sunday and Wednesday there is barely room
to move. They have been looking for a new meeting place. Pearl Nelson
reports that Brad Rawald, who attended school here and is a member of the Rutland church, is in regular attendance in Balham.

An encouraging letter to the church assuring them of your prayers

will net more joy than the simple effort it will take. Would you do that? Write the Church of Christ, %Neville Shaw, 13 Fernside Road, Balham,
London, SW 12, England.

DORR DRIVE

SCHOOL OF THE

MINISTRY

School year closes with four graduates; David Mylott, moving to Albany, New YOrk; Earl Niles, to Wilmington, Vermont; Russell Merrill, to Tuscon, Arizona; and Tonia Boyd, staying at Dorr Drive to serve as secretary.

FAMILY

NEWS

After two years of Bible college and one year helping the church in Albany, N.Y., Cathy has found a happy situation and relationship with the Norvale Park Church of Christ in Eugene, Oregon, and works as an X-Ray technician in a local hospital. Van also has completed two years in the Dorr Drive School of the Ministry and in June is moving into the church building in Hartford, Ct., and will be attending the Conn. School of Broad casting in that city.This Bible college plus technical school plan is one that Van has had in mind since early high school. Kenneth, 11th grade, will
be spending most of the summer with relatives in Texas, working for his uncle, a contractor. After reunion with Fred in August in Colorado, he

will be accompanying his father to England to look for housing. The rest of the family will be together until Fred and Kennelh leave for England.

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Miller To London ( July 11,78

( Picture

The Fred Miller family plan to

go to London in September, 1978 have completed twenty-one years as

They

pioneers in New England in planting

churches and helping to establish a

Bible College.

They are confident

that trained leaders in New England will carry-oii and build strong churches
Christians in New England are vital
partners in London Christian Mission,
The Dorr Drive Church of Christ in

Rutland, Vt. are sponsors and provide

a forwarding agent for the Millers,

Four visits to England led Millers

to the decision to answer the call

of Christians in London to come and

help,

Fred led a team of eleven

Bible College students to London and

Manchester in the summer of 1977They helped established churches and

started one new church in the

Balham section of London.

They plan

to start their first term with this

new church.

Their goals include:

1. To establish churches of Christ

in London, 2, ft Evangelize nationals

in London from nations now closed to

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western missionaries, 5. Lead the way

for other workers and 4, Start a

Christian elementary school

A team

of summer interns are already scheduled

for 1979

Fred P Miller v/as born May 8,

1931 at Elizabeth, IT.J, Elmer Kile

influenced Fred to become a missionaryo

Fred received training at: Eastern

Christian College,Bel Air, Maryland;

Kentucky Christian College, Grayson,
Ky,; Lincoln Christian College,

Lincoln, Ill; Midvjestern School^ of

Evangelism, Ottumwa, Iowa; Elmira
College, Elmira, NoY. and otherso

Fred holds the BSL and MSI degrees

from M3S in Ottumwa, Iowa, He has

served as preacher in Vto, NoYo,

Masso and Conn, (The elders of;

Church of Christ, V/ilmington, Vt.;

Church of Christ, Standish, Me,;
and Dorr Drive Church of Christ,

Rutland, Vt, recommend this family,

Mrs. Charlotte M, Hobbs Miller

was born January 21, 1930 in Chester, Pa, Her father helped to start She was

Eastern Christian College,

graduated from hi^ school at Swarthmore,

( ^Page ~ 5 - Miller To London -July 11, 78 WEM)

She had one year at Philadelphia

School of Arts and transfered to

Milligan College in Tenno for four

years and was graduated with the AoB,
degree in English Cum Laude She had

graduate work at Illinois State Normal

and the University of Iowa

She served

as teacher and secretary at Eastern

Christian College one school year

1952-3o She served as teacher and

librarian at Dorr Drive School of

Ministry 1975-7 and supervisor of

Christian School there 1977-8

married Fred Miller on May 27, 1955

at Eoselle Park, N.Jo with Eandall

Smith in charge.

Their family includes:

Catherine Elizabeth (adopted) born

March 27, 1956; Gene Van (adopted)

born October 16, 1959; Kenneth James Miller born March 25, 1962; George

William Miller born June ^ 2, 1964-;

Fred Peter Miller born February 23,

1957; and Celia Faye Miller born

October 24, 1968 The four children

share their parent's desire to go to

London. Charlotte said i t this way:

" My husband is at his best when

preaching the good news to people

( Page - 4 - Miller To London July 11,78 WEM)

hungering for i t and we seemed to

meet many of these in England last

summer,"

Their forwarding agent is:

london Christian Mission, Bernard

'Bill' Doty, 67 Dorr Drive, Hutland,

YT 05701 phone (802) 775-747^!-,

Their

field address is: Ered P, and rirso

Charlotte Miller, 13 Pernside Head,

Balham, London SW12 England,
7i^ End ^

WHITE FIELD'
An International Ministry of the Dorr Drive

Church of Christ School of the Ministry

/\ uqusi I I97S
FROM THE GREEN MOUNTAINS OF VERMONT

TWP JUNE

TOIXK

^ oic/e/u -ta //y

The Memorial Day weekend preaching rally resulted in four baptisms and 22 decisions for Christ. Ben Alexander preached and 250 attended the three day
rally,

From the 30th of May to the 8th of July the Millers were traveling among the churches. 11,020 miles were covered in 40 days. Fred spoke 37 times to 33 different groups, and Charlotte had the three children ready for church each night.

Only one breakdown, which barely delayed us,

occurred. The starter burned out at the Wind Mill

waysiae in Nebraska. It was 11 p.m. on July 3rd with 9,000 miles behind us, Only one person in Nebraska could get two auto agencies to open their shops on the itth of Julyl I called Gary Brennfoerder Cabout 75 miles away). He arrived at 10 a.m. the jie-xt morn ing with TWO starters--one from an Edgar agency and another from Hastings, just to make sure! We were on our way again by noon.--no more breakd^owns and making all appointments.
RESULTS

boLL^h t J-ondon^ hocuq

The week of September 10 is the scheduled week

of departure. Budget fares of $146 each, one way, on TWA have been secured for the six Millers, $876
total for travel to London for six.

Anyone wishing to reach us:

Our permanent

address is, as it has been for 21 years, Box 383, T^Ti'tiand", Vermoit 05701. Until Sept. 1st caxl us at 80 2-775-5484, The following week call Bill Doty,
802-773-747ti,
date we can be

It was thought necessary to raise on this trip an additional $5,000 annual support for the work in Lon don, Promises amounting to $1,000 were secured from
individuals. However, no church visited has made a

who will be aware of our location.

The week of Sept. 10 and the weekend preceding

reached at 203-525-5463.

that

decision to help monthly, although three indicated they would consider doing so. It would take only five churches giving $50 per month to meet this goal. We hope to hear from all before September 1st.
Trip expenses

Houie. -^ofcL
Three days after we advertised, the house was sold

Churches and individuals made contributions along

the way, which paid all expenses with an excess of about $200 on return. THANKS FOR YOUR PRAYERS!

at a price above our low figure.

At the closing,

Fred represented himself. This last tie has been broken and we are now free to go, with material ob ligations Cexcept one or two bills) all taken care
of.

C!<5.mp Meeting
The Millers arrived home the 8th of July and the

Camp meeting began on the 9th. Fred brought the first message. Speaking also on the theme of World Evangel
ism were Don Heese of Denver, John Dillon of Galax,

SUMMER o/ 'TV
showings and other evangelistic work in Lon^.n next
summer.

Va., Richard Geringswald of Lake Lynn, Penna., and the This summer we s_o:ugh-tZ5-..interns t o do house-totwo Nevilles, Neville Shaw and Neville Pink, both from house calling, VBS, homestudies, visita tion, filmstrip
London,

We now have 27 names of people who have indieDuring the rally, Neville Pink formally invited ^ ated d' desire to be a part of the group Applications the Miller family to h elp in London, explaining to tne have been prepared to be sent out about Nov. 1 s t . 25 assembly the nature an d problems of English churches will be selected. Some registering in t e r e s t now may o? Christ. He asked a 11 present to signify their not actually go, so you may still write to inform us willingness to stand b ehind the Millers with prayer of your interest in being part of the S ummer of '79 Two nights later four men and approval by standi ng. evangelistic team in London.
from the local church

selected by Fred and approved

by the assembly presen t laid on hands in a formal serAbout an even number o f men and women have ex Laying on pressed an interest in the team work. vice separating Fred t o the work in London. This team effort of hands for the churc h were officers Billy Doty, will primarily be aiming at starting a new church in Johnson, and non-office Tom Chester Gates, Geor^ge London among native, English people. Much pr^^yer is
Butler,
desired.

Probably more important was the baptism, at the meeting, of Virginia Brown, a young mother taught the
gospel by Tom Butler. Tom has been instrumental in leading several others to Christ.

"ill be a disciplined team effort aiming at real results for Christ. ,Hji..j?n^_des_iring a vacation
should apply for a part in the work. ' * "

ike brethren )/i London- k/eunt '

Brother Shaw and brother Pink want me to move intc

the neighborhood of the Balham church started last sum

mer and work with them as co-laborers until the new

romi-ie-s
Thank you--Thank you each and every one who con tributed faithfully, We appreciate it and take

church has its own meeting place.

My desire is to work with them but start in a new personal note of each, one, God notes it too, and I'n. location as soon as possible. Pray for us that we will ure Re remembers in a more perfect way your sacri-

be able to find the meeting place desired and that the

desire to see a new congregation launched in another part of London might work out naturally.

fice of loye,

HcKttford . Conneci: icut

We are pleased to report that the Hartford church which Fred and Jim Lane labored to bring to Birth for close to three years is now doing very well, Several have been added during the summer. A college girl re cently became d part of the fellowship. Brother Shaw and brother Pink both visited and preached, which was a great encouragement. Jim Lane continues to lead and looks forward to a need for a larger building soon.

Ofclxep promi-it-s
We have more promises than money. If for any simply let us know. However, we are going on your promises. There are no hard feelings if you cannot fulfill the performing of the deed. We seek you first
reason you cannot keep your intended good deed, then

and then^your prayers.

Your money is only important

place. Christians wisely want to give where there is a need, and your unfullfilled promise will make it
appear that there ia no need.

tell us, you will keep someone else from taking your

in that if you do not keep your promise and don't

Can ijou ^cnd. .

TOR Us /
Pr-ay tliat Gcd uill .iLontin-ue te use U2 in the way that he has, We are pleased to be used in getting churches stari-d. May God so use as in London as He

a communion set, VBS lesson books, film strips, and

MBoPtea teacHin? aids, '

Hork needst

We need, the new church needs, ana the proposed

hymn books, graded Bible school material,

has in New England.

VJ e need a

0-f course ue kaire

We haye recently- found that ve cannot import a yan

or other vehicle unless we have owned It more than

added expen^e^ !
Besides th.e $876 for the flight, it will cost

12 month.a, without paying an unusually high iioport duty. Therefore we win have to purchase a van for
jise in England after get there,

as about $1600 to move only our most imporcant house

hold belongings, $200 rent for our last month in the U.S, rent in London before we buy, travel expenses

jjour fcljvuj

aboye the basic flight, passports, shipping of books, paying off yf bills which ordinarily could be carr^-

ied longer teri5S, car purchase, purchase of things th^at we cannot take, 0?efrigerator, stoye and most electric applicances must fie purchased in England as
the voltage and cycles are different than in the

States

We have special needs now and therefore yojir

"

offerings at this tine are needed more than ever,

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Fred P. Miller London Mission

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5 Eldon Park

S Norwood, -^ondon

Dear\K(cileLj
to help in the work in our base

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S. E. 25 England October 26, 1978

Because the saving of souls was the first priority we set in going to England,the second priority we set was to establish a base of operations from which we could work and invite others

for the ^^illerS|2. room for visitors, interns coming each summer,

The property needed will have to supply 51.. ample living space

3o

have class room space for seminary and Sunday school, ^have

a hall large enough for a church up to ie6

We have found the proper place at a bargain price in London,

HowevCT the cost of Sl50f0CX) creates difficulties. We have raised $55ifOOO is the assets of the MiHer family which they are investing# $2,000 each is being given by Neville Shaw and
by the Balham church# Kenny Miller Millor is putting in his 1$500 earned this summer# $500 from another source#

We may get a loan (or we may not) in the London money market of $50^000 to $60,000# But the interest rate is 14)^ which is
not a fixed rate.

I believe the Lord sent us here for a purpose.

now meet regularly in England

Two churches

which did not nor would not before

our work began#

This very Sunday 2 were baptised (both adults)

attesting to our being used of God# The 25 youths who will come next summer establiish the need for an evangelistic center for our work in Londono

We have an offer on a beautiful property at a bargain price It would have been a "good buy" several years ago before accelerated inflation.Financially we would have a good investment even if there is a decline generally in real estate. But is borrowing money at interest a good financial scheme?

Mission to London does have the resources to repay the money

in instalments. We have been calling for prayer partners to work on this problem. That ist that God raise up people who will become interested in being inveatment partners. We are seeking

to borrow $60,000 in units of $1,600 to $10^000 up to $60,000# Repayment at 8^ interest will save us $5,000 per year in the
London market. Financial arrangements can be made for each loan, in a maximum of 8 years. Certainly we need Christians to give at this time aa- well. As

this is a time and o^rtunity to be a part of the needed awakening

in England. Will you please pray that God will raise up churches

and individuflkis to lend and give at this time.

If you can help by giving or lending, write or call;

I'red P. Miller
as above

01 656 76^9 (phone)

Keep us in prayer If you send a gift or any money for this projected purchase, send to:
Dorr Dr Church of Christ London Mission

P.O. Box 383

Rutland, Vermont, 05701 Designate your money to London Building (please do not divert your regular giving as that is what keeps us going)
A record of all contributions for this project will be sent to each contributor upon completion* All moneys will be returned if w^ fail to m^e the purchase

Fred Miller, Neville Shaw, and Neville Pink formally approved the attempt to make this purchase.
Please help and please pray for success of our efforts.

Sincerely/d:ir\Christxan Service

Fred P.( Miller

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FOR LONDON

f<vuV'llvtic-

EVANGELISTIC CENTER SOUGHT

Before we left the United States we deHscribed

the building that we would be

seeking in England.. It would be more than a house,an evangelistic center is what we called it.. It would serve the following needs: 1. house my family with enough room also for 4. a large room for church assembly. Although this is a tall order for one building we have found one idfeal^ office-study. 2. It must

have extra rooms for visitors, interns (25 due in 79) send helpers. $. Class r room space for an elementary school and later (perhaps sooner) a Bible Collegeo

located in the South -^ondon borough of Croydon. Surrounded by a beautifjrl park the building is set on 1 acre of ground with parking space for 6 cars on paved
ground. A very beautiful prospect I

The accomidation is on three floors, the top floor having 6 bedrooms,, the middle floor having 8 rooms which would house my family and the ground floor 'has an entry hall leading to a entrance reception hall 26* by 30*, large enough for 70 to 80 persons to assemble comfortably. There are also 3 large rooms which could hold classes of 30 to 35. There is an office,, the kitchen iso institutional type with preparation romms and pantry and an annex with a bedroom on the first floor. There are 5 bathrooms.. There is also a garage and a green house on the nicely landscaped grounds among mature ornimental trees and plantings. All these features make the building worth many times the price, "e would have to pay much more for far less in other situations

here in ^ondon.

All the space can be used now with ample room for growth for

some time to come.

The reason the PRICE ISiLOW is because i t was used as an old peoples home#

(Therefore all fire precautions needed for a school are already in).
for a house hunter's market.

Now on

the market, the planning board will not let i t be divided into apartments Thus institutional buyers are interested in the property but it is a white elephant

However it is idealy suited for our needs. Almost a miraculous find We hav done much preliminary praying. We found the building the 2nd week we were here and have backed away from i t to give other possibilities a chance of being raised but each time we have been brought back to this building. Several real

obstacles have been removed ( another bjry? has been removed though others are interestedand we are now in front)..
Our ability now to buy the property is based on financial arrangements

'
'V Even though the price of Seventy Five

f,
i\'/r -~)S
^1^/1

Il50,000.

price here in ^ondon it is beyond our means After all that amounts to

Thousand pounds sterling is a bargain

This is what we plan after prayerful consideration for several weeks now and with the consensus and approval of those helping us in EnglandoNeville Shaw and Neville ^^ink both heartily approve attempting the purchase and Neville Shaw is
contributing a considerable sum toward the purchaae
FINANCIAL PROPOSAL WHICH NEEDS YOUR PRAYERS1

Millers will invest their ssets

The infantan church im Balham Neville Shaw
Total committed at this time

Kenny Miller his savings from summer job

$35tOOO

500

2^000 il^OOO

We are seeking a mortgage of $

60,000
7500

not be the property God wants us to have. We need HIS guidance. However it appears that this property would meet the needs of evangelism in England and is"a very sound investment. Rising prices will double o the b value of this
the correct direction#

Now at this point the main thing needed is the prayers of the saints,

This will leave us a total of S31000 to raise to secures this property.

-^his may

property in a few short years. It is fin^cially correct to invest the Lord s money in property like this. We must seek His will tb know if it is spiritually
We can buy a comfortable house in *^ondon with our resourses.
want a comfortable house. We want to do a work for Christ here

We do not
Wil^ you help

us do so.

Then pray as if all depended on it as all does depend

1 on your prayeri

W6 have repayment programs worked out, that does not seem to be a problem
if we can get possession
Phone number

Our phone numberis 01 655 7649

x.j

You can dial directs Ask the operator for the overseas code and dial we are 5 hours later than you are in the eastern US. _

Flunily News

/e wish to do Our furniture is still in America due to snags. Our add^ss for :he next 4 or 5 months ist 5 B Eldon Park, S. Norwood, S.E.. 25>r ^ondon, Englando
Phe children are just getting in school now due to the many details that were re quired before they were allowed in to the very strict English system.
Decision Making Group

le are living in a 3 room apartment until we secure proper facilities for the work

Shaw, and Fred Miller met the first I'^onday of October to make decisions relative bo evangelism in England. At the first meettlng, decided^ 4. L, The Balham church will seek a hall to rent within 3^miles of the present lo cation due to increased attendance. 2. Decided that a Bible Institute is ^ futjre necessity. Neville Pink who has taught at the college level consented to work with Fred Miller as he attempts to establish a school of ^.NeviU^ Pink received commitments of LlOO per month from the group ^d the Balham church

A decision making, as yet unorganized has been formed,,

occupation add in 6 months go to America to seek additional

6. And a general clearing of purposes and procedures was accomplished and decisioi
was made to meet monthly on the first monday.
Miller BoyssInvolved

toward support as an evangelist and was asked to consider giving up ^ so be may teacl in the new school and do needed evangelistic work. Seville Shaw, Fred the Balham church endorse this move and recommend Neville Pink to the churches. 4-. Decided that it appeared to be the Lord's will to add the new work at Orford to the work load. 5. Decided that the Croydon property purchase be attempted,

George and Fred help with the Friday nite youth group in -^ondon.
mean teaches origami and other crafts to the youth.
INTEENSHIP 79

in Balham.

Kenny Miller is teaching the youth group in Oxfmd. He ^Iso teaches a class
George teaches the younger children in Oxford and Kennj f

red Jr. we

before the end of november. Your prayers are invited and required for what will be the main effort we are planning for 6 weeks next summer. If you did not ^ ceive an application and wanted one it is an oversight. Write requesting an application for the program this summer for which 6 hours of college credit is
being offered.
1 1I-/VOS

4 applications have been received as of October 10. We look for 25

P. liLUw
Oxford

A new church has been started in Oxford. Neville Shaw baptised Lorna Nevers when her mother Cynthia was restored to faithfulness. Neville reqested that we look into the developments with the view of making permanent fellowship for the

family a goal.

1^1- for the nesst week an d 1^ for the 31*^ week.

son Adrian attend.

a?here were 13 present for the first weekly worship held in Oxford
Mrs Joneasis close to a dedision. Pray for her obedienceo

Millie Jeffers and 2 grandchildrei

attend as does Rosemary Richens and daughter Macalah. confession and will be baptised before you read this.
Balham, London, S..W. 12

Rosemary has made the good Mrs Ivy Jones and grand

group has grown from 2 to 17 in 4 weeks and we need to look for a meeting place
Sister Rose is a nurse who was added to the fellowship recently.
Very seriously pray for us, pleaseI

Th(

meeting is between 30 - 35.

NEEDS

We are looking for a meeting place close by.

The number?

We need Hymn books, communion sets (2). and can use to advantage old quarterli*
^or VBS lessons. Bobks can be mailed very cheaply under international rules callei

direct sacksB,

I mailedll92 pounds of books, (my library) for ^190

WHITE FIELDS,,,
An International Ministry of the Dorr Drive Church of Christ

DECEMBER , 1978

REPORT FROM LONDON, ENGLAND

SPECIAL PROBLEMS RELATED TO REAL ESTATE PROBLEMS IN ENGLAND

1 At present there is a poor exchange rate. At approx. S2.00 per Ipii. the dollar is uoier valued by at least 12%. 2. In flation in England, mucii worse than here is very difficult to keep pace with. Real estate prices have doubled twice in the past two years! Thus a house that sold for L 6000 is now L 19jOOO and one that sold for L 10,000 is now L 35,000. Should w retreat from physical obstacles in the face of spiritual victories? Mortgage laoney if
available is at which is not a fixed rate which means they can add more interest to the

loan without consulting you!

Last year mortgage rates were at l8%

It is difficult to borrow

money in England even at high rates I was turned down at two banks on what looked like beautiful business to me. Although a mortgage broker got me a favorable report later,too late.
HISTORY OF A SET BACK

Certainly no-a defeat.

The building in Croydon whicri we attempted to purchase appears to be out of our hands.

We

were very disappointed and momentarily disheartened to lose such an absolutely perfect building to serve our purposes of evangelism. However I am trying to understand the Lord's will in the
matter and bend my own will to His.

What Happened?

Real Estate Search

When we arrived in London, after purchasing a car we began looking at Real Estate each day. We looked at all varieties and price ranges in a number of locations. After a week we found the

Croydon building and immediately realized its value, having seen other buildings priced alike bifc.
not nearly as useful.
Give Time For the Lord to Lead

We wanted to give Go opportunity to show the way so we waited a week before making an offer. At that time we found another buyer was trying to secure financing, thus it seemed that if it were bought then we could assume that God did not want us there. However a week later the
opportunity to purchase was given to us , IF we could raise the financing
Financing

We made application at 2 banks and a mortgage broker for 550,000 loan. While we waited their pleasure we added promises of help to our assets of 83000 from the Balham church and S2000 from Neville Shaw other assets and commitments brought the total to $46,000,

them for loans.

bank decisions.

The two banks declined the loans and the broker's Time was passing.

I then called three men in the U.S. whom I thought might raise 550,000 between

ability looked weak in the face of the

OVER A MONTH ALONG.

SOME ONE ELSE,AT THIS STAGE? !!

cLrchel wLn they unLrftood ?he need and saw tne interest of English Chrxsti.ns wao were pro
viding $15,000 of the financing.
TO THE U.S.A.

to nlace the deposit tying the pcoperty up. as I felt tnat I would gam the rinancing from t^e

The agent now called. Another party was becoming interested, "Did I have the financing?" "No, not all of it , but give me two more weeks!" The very next day Neville Shaw wrote me a check for an additional Si0,000 toward the building, so concerned was he that we secure this mission center for churches of Christ. I took the check to my lawyer and dirscted hini

in the night. Four hours later I was awakened by Neville Shaw on the phone from London:
Failure? Distress? What next?

7 hours later my son Van met me at JFK and we drove to Hartford, Conn, where I bedded down

I then went to the airport to get the flight that I was scheduled

Alas

The lawyer contacted the agent ( which is the way its done in England) to place the

Sln':nn;ve"riorto==i:rrn
a day earlier.

hard-to co.e so cloee, if onl. we .new

Not Cast Down

These conclusions are apparent to us. 1. We still need an evangelistic center, not just a home. If we invest our money in a house we will not be prepared to buy if opportunity arises

will make getting a loan in England more feasible next time. (The broker scored for us Jut
too late!)
in Albany, N.Y. at 8% interest)
A BUILDING FUND

and churches in the U.6.A. who are interested in the success of this mistion.

to get what is needed. 2. Some help to buy an evangelistic center must come from Christians
5.

Our experienos

London building will be deposited and kept. (This account is now set up witn Merrill Lynch &Co
It is evident that we will need at least another 550,000 to add to our assets and a loan

4. MOST IMPORTANT an escrow accountmust be set up in which money designated to the

Of equal amount to purchase a suitable building.

Rutland, Vermont 05701.

NOT A TOTAL LOSS

If you were planning to send to help this project please do! Let us not lose TWO golden opportunities. It is important that we be ready next time. Checks for a building are to be designated "London Building." Send them to Churchnof Christ London Mssion Box 383
Attention Bill Doty.

About SlfOO has been received thus far so designated and that money is now held in escrow.

The trip to Vermont and back to London will cost about S250 via Laker airways.

straightened out
fortunate that I
Also Interns

Our furniture shipment, still in Vermont, got so confused that it could not have been

without my return.

I am spending this week getting it sorted out.

It is

came.

I was able to speak to several people and line up two more interns from Bible College people
to come to London in 79*

Internship 79 is the most important ev ngelistic thrust that we will make this year.

weeks of calling and help. Don Spencer of Orlando Florida will spend most of January with us setting up his unique business arrangements which will help us secure employment for the family recruited on this trip and due in September, name later. We now have 9 interns as 2
more were added on this trip. Thus the flight here and back was used by the Lord.
More interns.

"TETs visTt^^sb raiser several helpers i:or this winter.

Ron-Reilly io duo-Dec. 47--

Those who wanted to come have applications. Please return them as soon as possible. Others will be invited and the number will be filled. However if you received an application

you are wanted especially. If you have not received an application and want to come then
please send for one.

MAILED BY THE CHURCH OF CHRIST

P.O. BOX 383

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u.s.PosrAec

RUTLAND, VERMONT

05701

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