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Albert and,Annette Hamilton

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V To o.Ur Crwerkersj"

January 18, 106^'

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back to s.uth Africa, br-lnging

'SestttSI
instfad

ou^ Lte!

Nigeria. They may have to return to the Stateo

past year., y^hile we were in revivals

rallvs''

United States, the folk here were busy in'teft ^ ' "

About four new Coloured areas have a nucleous of a bhurrh

Me^Chl":!
XTV"''
and usinv h;, ?!? , !

Thi4

the^Usfto
be' tZ'l's
Coloured are so small;

new people or rro-neot^ t^pcraryj it also hinders our brethren from expecting

for Sirs
homes are-for close associates more often than
disoussS th^ loh r
f
week and we
in ?hfChiSse
une oninese and Coloured areas e5p>!fally.
S
wnpems the growth ^.churches and leader*
".----;sLrt^^ronLr h t

Cook-gnd Jerry; Spauldlng'families to come and

'^l^^rhis^iLI^
^r Mv
have

^I'nut/May, Lord willing, Qyril Simkins

Mary and daughter Mary .:gU3-are with us this week, (Jan. 17th-).
so much in the meetings here in 1963, and we hope to
1 RUodesia again in May for a revival. Brother Cyril says the

sconcn^ ^i-x.
there, against

Rhodesia by Britian and other countries

. is hurting the

,'n?^P: C0hadulo^^,if^ill3x-^5t5girnsnti^i;L

week-in--taB:5da7i~''ttie

with" clasgS: ' T ^

prospective preachers and for our Christian leaders in Bible School and

- uf-^ a week^^orky
beginning in,
the evening.
We will
hope be
to studies
offer about
threef
:^ghts
..for leadership
training,
and there
in some

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the areas on other nights. There were two baptized into Christ last week
Who came fon\';ard in one of the, cottage meetings, both are Coloured

people (adults).

fey way of personal touch, we want you all to know that Mrs. Lois Nichols
o ^^.estine, .Ohio and the Church of Christ there nov^ db the printing and
maili^ of our news letter. ,iVe send our news to Lois and her husband, Frank,

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and they get it to you. Please find out your Zip Code number and send it to

to her (If it is not on this letter). The Nicholsaddress is

K.R.^, New Madison,-Ohio. We are..grateful that Lois has taken on this

task each month, for it ivill be quite .9. Job.

^r Forwabding Agent, still handles our correspondence, etc., and all funds
-'

ohopo.

sent
to her, report
Mrs^. A.will
?LfHamilton,
Marceline, Cur
Missouri^
Our
financial
continue toSr.,
comeR.R*#3,
from Marceline.
i3^still,$IiOO.CO and r.\xr 'ser\'lce link nov.r 13 about .^l^O.OO.

The

Indiana, Christian "Church has taken us on as their living link,

sxid. this provided 2/3 ^-f our Service link so greatly needed.

S>^ the Lord

has provided thru His people, and we are glad to have a part in^ the harvest,
and the solving ^vith you.

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Let us hear fpora you, at yoiir earliest convenience. .We enjoyed so milch ,the
letters from campers we m'etj so campers, keep It.up. Thanks.
I

Gratefully, your servants,

.('

a1 Hauiiltons^

P. 3. from MiTs. Nichols: From the Financial Report'we see the Mobile Chapel
Fund balance on Januaiy l, 1966, was $3167,12. Let*s, help the HamlltonsV

to have this Mobile Chapel ,as. soon, as possible. ' , ,

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CHURCH OF CHHI3T EVANGSLISI'.l IN SOUTH AFRICA

Albert and Annette Hainilton
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Jnhanne.qhurg_
i^bruary28riR66l^
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Dear Go-\rorkers,.

Fon'ra^ing Agent
^
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Marceline, Ikssouri 6U650

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Awonderful and very full schedule is upon us once again here in^the ' C5old City" of

South Africa, .and yie have some wonderful news for you. , ^The tvro families in Caspe^,
?/yoming, (the .preacher there and a.deacon) who had applied.'for visa for Sou
n =.
have been notified that their.. Visa is accepted. We hope to see them, Lord ynlling,
in May or thereabouts. Stuart Cook and i^fe, Marilyn, and Jerry and Jan Spaulding, r
are coming to.begin an.all-cut campaign'in'the, European (itiite) population oi ^

Johannesburg. We have a white family just waiting to work with them^d help in the
Church in Its beginning here, .so we can reach the 300,000 whites 0 is area.

Also, a fine family in the Rapids City, Illinois, churchthe Roger Vickroy's--are
makini"definite plans-to be mth us later this year. Lord mlling, ^0 ^.Iso
the nucleous of the white work. Roger is an efficiency e^crt or 0 ,
and vail seek, employment here in_ a, line that he is trained
ease
these three families, whom the Lord has asked to come and work ere.

liiy, the Lord has indeed answered our prayers and the need of the people hero. AlrO-ady
another preacher is finalising his plans for going to Capeto-wn in

Shamel

This would be a total of four families this'year for South Africa,

^
burg, -the largest industrial cent.er in the continent at present,
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Africa seeks to top the U0,000 mark in immigrants -this year.
-e peop e
ij'
entering South Africa at the rate of 80 a day, coming ^rom ^ ^^I'ppnTilo fThe
South Africa may be unpopular with the U.N., but it is popular mth People. Uhe
U.N. is the Devil's watch dog, I think.)

Quentin Lehmann, our young Riropean friend who is ^ur first European preacher_student,

is staying with us now, "and working at a job in town to supoort himseii.

He is 10,

and has enrolled in our training program, .rather,than try to go overseas. ^ is is

the first time one of our European members has taken full class wor. ere in. ^ou

Africa. So we feel the Lord is really blessing the ^-vork and opport^ities here.

Soon vdth these other families in Jo-burg, our training program mil include work icx

1 1 .4.
.pecona aiiu.......
unira yeai- suadeauo,
qu.i.vv5 ci..

/-nfps-r' +.>10 l.gst orogram.

- - - t.

i'O have about-

' " enroUed this year in three different areas, among the coloured people, .or our

eider and preacher and teacher training. Quentin and I were at four su^ices yes er
day, and we travelled it all on- Scotter. Quentin and I both have a L^bretta Scotter,
get better gas mileage and can reach any of the- areas vdthin the 25 mile area oi tne
city in just as good time as by car.

van send you pictures if you v/ri.te and request it, snap shots or slides. First
come first served. Aset mil soon .be sent to Horizons (lfi.ssion oervices) an
one can get them later thru them; but if you v/rite soon we can get-you some-earlier.
Prances is in school and enjoys it, and she and Jonathan are both taidng smraming

lessons. I moved my study into HillbTOV, (section of Johannesburg city area) md

spend nearly all day and every evening except Saturday at a service or
_
and/or calling. I even take my lunch.most of the time. Sure mil be glad to see
these folks from the States in the work here.
I

I have some real help in the study from Uncle Sam, who is now ^ secretary, "s ,

prepares the mid-week church paper, and runs off the lesson material for me
Gestetner mimeograph. lAicle Sam is not doing any preac ing.

year, but is really making progress at the. present

services in the three major areas we now meet with regular y

+ho

lord'"? day services

for'study"" ""

and mid-week class is about 10-20 in each area for

class..

The nmbers are small now; but we' feel that when

we can get out of the homes, the attendance wxll increase- and so -will opportunitieo,

if viiich there are plenty already. Janua^ and Februa^

^St^^^irM^celine,
'n
I^ssouri; but if you want any reports before then, write Mrs. Hamilton or us, li you

financial report vdll cane froirt our fon^arding agent, Mrs.

please.

Thanks for your prayers and monies. Together, lire hope to please our King.
toow
He is pleased with you already~our part, we will keep worlang, doing our bo.t as
He provides strength and:ability.

Glad to serve you.

A1 (Sonny) k Annette Hamilton

MToSION EXFSNS^. ACOOim? REPORT

lot Quarter

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Jsn.-Mar.

1966

(in Dollars) totals for 3 months) '

.

EXPEMSE

Shipping and customs, fcr car and personal effects

|1,^00.00

Travel v/ithin South Africa (expense)

100.00

Office Equipment (study in toivn no?.') typewriter, rent, etc

2^0.00

Postage and Misc

?>0.00

Scooter Deposit (Transportation by Scooter for myself)

300.00

Plane fare to Meric'an Ex]:)ress (undercharge for furlough 1965)...

ihO.OO

Books and printed matter for classes

-50.00

Monthly bills, left from 1965, Car repair, etc

ii50.00

(Oar repair'on the car we left for LeMay's

and car payments

(2liO.OO)

(Other expenses incurred for mission work Jan,-Mar. (210.00)

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Total

TOTAL INCOME - Quarter

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.^2700.00

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-k- -x- x- x- x- x-

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x- x

x-

MARCH NE^VS

In the future the mission expense ^dll be less. It is

the average $200.00
a" month, which is what our income is for service link. We print -each leSson
(mimeograph) that we use in the classes.'" We expect to start a nev/ Bible study
in the home of one of the European families here from the P'^lo Rd. church in
Capetown, in April, Lord ?dlling. The Cock and Spaulding families oxoect
to, be here in Jo-burg to take on European work in May, Lord willing.. Qur

Bible correspondence course is growing, and we hope to have .the Mobile Chapel
in the late summer,

J.B.C. and varivous churches, especially the church in

,enoiigh will be in t'^ buy it and pay for shipping it over, in the next few
months.

A bus similar and not as well equipped here in South Africa vould

cost over $8-,000.

We have checked at bus body builders, etc., and feel

that an American vehicle vfould last longer and be stronger for our purpose,

as well as a bit cheaper.

Several European prospects are waiting the arrival of the

fsimilies from

Casper, Yfyoming, for services on the Lord's Day. .Since wq are rbligated to
four services already '/re will start ?ri.th Bible study on a week night only.

With the help of Ajinette and ladies of the ch\irch in tovm (Chinese) I have
begun a survey of the area where we have been meeting for three years in

Dosrnfontein. Since being avfay last year, -/re need a record of the peoole
f that area.

Then finished I hope to begin another" area, as soon as our

help arrives to conduct services for Europeans. . The work is steadily

increasing, and vre have some good Coloured men -who want to be deacons or

elders, as they can meet the qualifications, so they are stud.\d.ng well.
Ihe Mills and Nelsons are to be in Jo-burg this week for the Easter holidays,
and we hope to discuss further plans for training and new church evangelism.
."Ife-sre/all well.,and happy,.Gratefully, yours. Sonny
Albert and Annette Hamilton
Sent.by^ Pal-estino Church-of Christ

Nonprofit Org.
Ij. S. Postage

Palestine, Ohio

Paid

RETURN
REQUESTED

The Hamilton's address is:

A.

W.

Hamilton

P.O. Box 91

Parklands

Johannesburg, South .Africa

Mission Services

The Mobile Chapel Ihmd as of

March 7th was $3867.12.

Box 968
Jollet, Illinois

Palestine, Ohio
Permit No.

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(Bhupch of Qhrist Evangelism

OVERSEAS PHONE 42-5356

Jn South >^frlca

P.O. BOX 91 PARKLANDS

ANNETTE HAMILTON

U.S.A. 816

JOHANNESBURG. SOUTH AFRICA

CH

6-3594

FORWARDING ADDRESS: RR # 3
MARCELINE. MISSOURI

64658

17th:i August, 19660

Standard Pube Co*

Christian Standard,

c/o V7o Hayden. Editora

Dear Brother Hayden.

Something we in South Africa think news-worthy is the recent arrival of new

families and some changes in Government Policy concerning the African work* All
in all we see much of God^s hand in the present and future prospects now in this
most anti-communist area of Africa. If the following material is something you
also deem worthy of mention we here appreciate it greatlyo
Not many weeks after the arrival of the Stuart Cook and Jerry Spaulding

families of Casper VTyoo Derry Smaage (a pilot) arrived in S.A* to bring open
once again the opportunity for reaching the distant areas by plane.

Although

no plane is yet owned we hope the Lord will provide this soon. On Aug. 5th
missionaries Nelscm and Smaage, ^aulding and Cook accc^panied me to Pretoria
to check into Government requirements concerning African mission work. This
proved to be a most important trip, for in discussion and in printed form letter,
we recieved information that the Government no longer requires any church
organization to have an overseas connection in order to reach its African people.

This will sureiy make for more indigenous efforts on the part of the missionaries
here so that the South African Churches of Christ can more qiickly reach maturity
in Christ. At the present time Stuart Cook in Johannesburg and Gordon Nelson
and Jerry Spaulding of Cape Town are engaged in European work of those cities.

Cook has (with the help of the church in Casper Wyo. ) made a down payment on
a fine church building in a northern suburb of Johannesburg. Nelson and Spaulding
families are in a rented church hall in a European area of Cape Town. The Mobile
Chapel should arrive soon with another family for Johannesburg to help the present
Coloured work with regular services and classes. The family (Roger & Beverly

Vickroy ^ of Rapids City, 111. plan to come with the bus and help in the new
European church work. The Vickroys will be engaged in employment here in the
city of Johannesburg and their personal witness this way will give us many contacts
for future growth. Work in the cities of South Africa can be multiplied by the
arrival of more church families since employment is easy to secure. We hope the
Vickroy*s example will inspire many others to leave their home churches and come
to this untouched area of European evangelism. No Bible College work is necessary

to be an evangelist or personai worker in this country, your faith and Opportunity

make the necessary combination for fulfilling the Great Commission.
we need 25 more church families.

Sincerely you^.
xu Qn

At present

p.120/4/
K^FDPLIC OP SaTTH APPICA.

PBPAKTB'DSNT OP BANTU ABMINI.STPATION

ANT) DEVELOPMENT,

P.O. BOX 384,

PRETORIA.

ABOLITION OP THI: "RPOOGNITXON'' OP CHUHCHIS.

YOUR X.ETTPR LATPD

1,

It hao been c-eciaeu to abolish the system vJhereby

church organisations v;ere accorded recognition by the

Department of Bantu Administration and Development as a

prerequisite for the allotment of church sites, the grant

of railway concessions and the appointment of marriage
officers

2,

In future any church organioation may apply for

church sites -in urban Bantu residenticU areas and in the

Bantu homelands. Such applications will be considered on

merit together with other applications and the final decision

will rest with the Honourable the Minister of Bantu Adminis
tration and Development.

3,

The follo'wing factors will be taken into consideration

when an application for a church site is considered

(a)

the tenets

of faith, constitution and deed of

foundation of the church;

(b)

the status and standing of the church in the

area where the site is required and to what extent
i t has been established in that area;

(c)

the number of members of the church who will be

served on the site arplicd for;

(d)

the facilities made available by the church for

the theological training of its ministers;

(e)

the educational qualifications and the theological

training of the minister or evangelist who will
be in charge of the church on the site;

(f)

the affiliations of the chu'v.

to other bodies,

j I any;

(g)

wheth r the allotment of the site will be in the

general interest of the Bantu and contribute to
their spiritual welfare;

(h)

the financial or latent financial ability of the

church organisation to erect a suitable church

building;

and

(i)

the availability of sites for church purposes.

4.

Aoplications for church sites in urban Eantu resi

dential areas' must be submitted on the prescribed application

fcrm obtainable from the local authority concerned. Applioa-

tions for clrurch sites iii the Bantu homelf?niB murt be snb-mitted to the local Bantu Affairs Commissioner on the P^res-

cribed application form obtainable from his oifice*

Details

.of the information to be furnished and requirements to be met

are set out in the various aynlication fortrs.

5^

Church organisations who are alrea- y occupying

sites but could not obtain ministerial apprc7ol to occupy

due to the fact that they did not enjoy "gov<.-rnment recognl-uion"
must now apply in order to legalise the occupation of such
sites.

6,
"''^here church sites in urban B^intu residential
areas are not available, local aubhorities have been

requested to consider the erection of church halls which

could be let to church organisations in turn for the promotion

of religious worh:. Local authorities may also grant permis

sion to church orgarisations to hold bona fide church services
in tents on sites made available by the local authority for

such purposes but pta'iriission will not be granted for a period

in excess of four weeks at a

7,

time.

Ministers of religion or evangelists from other

areas, who wish to visit their church members or conduct

church services, will still have to obtain, the permission
of the local authorities to enter the Bantu residential
areas to do religi-ous-wo-rk.

8.
Ministers of religion and evangelists of all church
organisations may apply to be appointed as marriage officers.
Appointments will continue to be made according to law if
the applicants conform to the administrative requirements
of the Department, pass the usual departmental test and are
in possession of a standard VIII certificate. As in the
past, the governing body of a church organisation must apply
to the Director of the Bantu Hefereuce Bureau, Private Bag

POC, Pretoria, for the appointment of Ministers of religion

as marriage officers.

9.
The granting of railway consessions to ministers
of religion is a matter which rests with the South African
P.ailways who will consider each application on merit in
accordance with the existing railway regulations.

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q^^Plicati-ons for J2aiJ.way:_.poncessi ons, m^s-^be siab-

mitted by the head of the church organisation to the Geher^

Manager, South African Railways, Johannesburg,

SECRPTARY FOR BANTU ADMINISTRATION AND DEVEI OBTP.NT,

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Served by Al
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P. 0. Box 91 Parklands

Leadership training,
We/r church evangelism.

Forwarding Agent:

R. R.

Johannesburg, South Africa

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LCarcelinsj^JEissouri 6Ii658

Dear Christian Friends,

November 16, 1

ROjiD
ie bus sent ^ Dean - ClarkLOBIlHjT-CJfAPiSL
and students OMof THE
Johnson
Bible Golljgl^has arrived;

cw
services;
has been
used for
the first
^Kov. 7^'
13J. Jerry Spaulding
preached
the first
sermon
in the"timd
bus to about 25.

I better p back a little, to the annual /ifrican church conference -/hich was held

in Kimberley Oct. 5-9. It was the best since we have been in Africa.

At the

Conference I spoke on Personal ,/itness. Nevr missionaries Derry Smaage and family

and^ the men from Gasper, l.yoming, were there for their first conference.

It was

during^the^days of the conference that Derrance Sraaage and I discussed plans to go

full time into evangelistic meetings for the purpose of establishing ne-; congre
gations. This is the first time we have had enough personnel to do this. After
prayerful consideration, Bro. Smaage and family have moved to Johannesburg to live;
and we vill be in full-time meetings mth the tent this summer* ''Mle Derry and I ,
v/ere in Capetown the first of the month, we talked to Jerry Spaulding, who had
moved toere to help out music-vase vdth the new Congregation in the northern suburbs,
about becoming a part of this team for full-time meetings. Jerry has decided also
to give his full attention to this; and nov; the three of usJerry with the singing
Ue IS a very good vocalist), and Derry and I sharing the preaching^have two-rveek
meetings at a time. \.'e are in the first one right now. VJe share the preaching
because it would be a bit too much for one man, wath the classes that we -dll have
also.

..0 have a Saturday afternoon class for the African church, in the area of

boweto, an area of over 300,000 people. Brother Smaage is a verv povrerful ore^icher
01 th.^.5rd and we are glad he is in this work full time. e are scheduled thru .
tne end of January with meetings and t-^o D?3S's*

^ the way, yesterday we were told that the iSuropean church buildin- is now ours,
^

granted yesterdayreally took a miracle

letter*

Derry and I had gone to Capeto-vn by plane

tCo ires on the bus went out on us* Tie ether serious
^ trouble,
hour triphowever.
back a week
The later
bus

mhs^ong nicely about 60 on the open road, and has a good engine* '7e are painting

10 oue and Jhite, to show appreciation for Dean Clark and the students of JBC for

ITr.ll, ' f(yours rather); nioney

buystill
it* cheaper
Our fundsthan
werebuying
all needed
for vehicle
shippinghere,
but itbowas
a similar
in
teach

beefin

a young man who vras just 19 the Ihth of this month; is applying
Johnson Bible College. He wants to be there
^^entin is the young European boy we travelled to

hLp^'hn

lord's day in 1961; before fui-lough. He has

hI ill n^H
boarding since the first of the year and is a real fine Christian,
the USA onH +V, ^^belp and prayers. He will have some money to make the trip to
amves^r^ h
helping pay the rest of his fare; but when he
help Mm 1?
k'
"'bthout any financial help. Could you or your group

billh^7
remember him in a special way on vacation tlriie and on his
^^recoLenfh^r /r
in January,
homr mrltr
r!
appreciate any help, since he is so far from
hel^vofca^^^fLn Christian; his dad is passed on. uentln is ^vorthy of any

that
him as will
a young
training
to preach tlie Gospel, Please pray
th^t nis visa afford
and passport
all man
be in
order soon.

no^getUnMLfn
least five points for Lord's day services, and are
eviigS^-?ir
evangelistic meetings. After each
dltarSvf
to return to each area and teach in the evenings, or on ^
in CoIoSG and^f
evenings full; but -vith the three families of us,
God'fhelf
areas .ve can split, up-and get the teaching done too, with

sol of thl n t
heavy financial burden -ight now uRil
their Lrlorl'"'? tr
congregations organized to carry on
-e t h a ^ r l u i t is on the road and
it ladyy, I
family
to help
in getting
andn
to IG
share IT
the teaching and preaching that
v/illhere
be done
in it.
Thanks, your servants, Al Hamilton family

Church of Christ

ON THE M O V E WITH NEW

ETHODS -Opportunities -Vision - Evangelism

Evangelism
in South Africa

Mobile Chapel On Its Wovl

A phone call from Dean Clark of
Johnson Bible College informed us that the
Mobile Chapel has been through its trial
run, and is beingprepared for final shipment.
Dean Clark also mentioned that the Roger
Vickroy family will be coming with the
bus, Lord willing, and both should be
ready to sail in September.
The Mobile Chapel will be used to hold
services for various Coloured groups now
meeting in homes, and to serve as a class
room for leadership training programs in the
Johannesburg area. With the addition of the
Bob Mills family from Kimberley to Johan

VBS Children Help Buy Plone

nesburg, there will be immediate access to

Missionary Recruits; We Wont You!

The five missionaries pictured above,

Stuart Cook, D. L. Smaage, A! Hamilton,

Jerry Spauldingand Gordon Nelson recently
met with government officials at Pretoria
to discuss our mission work here.

Results of the interviews were greatly

rewarding and new opportunities are now
open to us. The government has abolished
many of the former restrictions concerning
work among the Bantu making it much

Postal Mission supplies and other material

printed by Bro. Mills. Bob will also do
some of the teaching with Bro. Hamilton in
the Coloured areas. The Vickroys will
help the Stuart Cooks here with the
European work. The new building for this
work will be a great help.
The Mobile Chapel should be in such
demand

that

we

feel

the

Coloured work

will more than triple immediately after its

arrival on the field. Our kind thanks to all

who have helped in this project.

Bantu

churches

and

New

Testament

witness

at present.

On the first of May 1966, the first

European congregation to be established
in over two generations in South Africa
met in a rented building in the Northern
Suburbs of Capetown. On the left, you see
pictured

the

small

group

of

dedicated

Christians who were at the Initial service.

Bro. Gordon Nelson is serving as the evan

gelist for this congregation.
European evangelism in South Africa is
a difficult and slow process. This is due
largely to the fact that over 40% of the
white population are members of the
Dutch

Reform church and that there is a

general complacency over the spiritual

level of the people as a whole. Yet we are
convinced

Southern Africa.

In many ways, this is PIONEER

EVANGELISM! We are thrilled by the
challenge before us. We are showing vision
as we use such modern methods for evange
lism as the airplane, mobile chapels, etc.

(Sorry,

no T.V. in South Africa!) We are

now praying that the Lord of the harvest

will

. "J I
New Church Buildino for Johonnesbufo

that to reach the white man in

South Africa is not only the key to winning

this country to Christ, but the whole of

send forth

laborers into this tremen

dously important field. Can you help

answer this prayer by coming yourself or

Northern Suburbs Church; Capetown

240

2 NEW churches for south AFRICA!

field.

with us that the challenges before us In

this vast country will be met and won.

are

More help is needed so that we may be

able to buy a plane soon. Churches and
individuals wishing to help should con
tact Fred Crawford, 1279 Martha Washington
Dr., Milwaukee, Wis. 53213 for "Airplane
banks" and slide programs.

The above facts should be considered

If you would like to come and help us

in the work of winning the lost here, write
to Church of Christ Evangelism 19 Madelief
St., Bellville, Cape, South Africa for our
free booklet, "Recruit for Christ." Pray

here. About one-third of the needed amount

no

seriously. South Africa may well be the

key to evangelizing the entire continent
of Africa! God has given us opportunities
and we need missionary recruits for this

circumstances. Men and women of ability

and vision are needed!

been

getting there. We are planning to use the

plane also to reach out to cities that have

immigrate to South Africa. Each month

3,000 white immigrants come to stay!
These people need to be won to Christ!

time in teaching the African brethren. This

involves much work, long hours, and trying

have

African churches as it is the fastest way of

1180

its program to encourap Europeans to

Men also are needed that will give of their

schools

has been raised and the Smaages want to

thank all the boys and girls who have
helped with this project! Since our arrival
on the field, we are even more convinced
of the need of a plane for the work of all
our missionaries here. We are using the
airplane above until we can purchase our
own mission plane.
There

native. The government has also opened a

door for us to evangelize the whites through

es in cities and towns are greatly needed!

Bible

preaching points scattered all over this

vast and rugged country. The airplane
gives us more time to spend with our

easier for us to reach and teach the African

Families that can come and start

with little and build New Testament church

Vacation

responding to a special appeal for help in

raising funds for an airplane for the work

by sending your money for someone else?

This is the first building purchased for

European worship by our brotherhood in

this city of two million people. It was
purchased at a cost of just under $11,000
and although it is a "used" building and
needs a little repair, we feel that the
price was very good. The church is located
in an area where there are no denominational

churches for a great distance and should

greatly
advance the work among the
European people of South Africa. Stuart
and Marilyn Cook are leading the work here
and will soon be joined by the Roger
Vickroy family from Rapids City, HI.

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JOHN AND LOUISE FULFORD
No.

26

"FOE CHRIST FOE AFRICA"

DeoerribeTy 1966

THE FOUNTAIN

This fountain, in the centre of our apartment Complex, sprays forth a

refreshing stream of living water. To us it is a symbol of the fountain
of life in Christ. God sent His only Son to bring Life to our doomed
world.

We who have found this life in

Christ are privileged to share it

with others also. Many are ignorant of their need. Many may reject our
efforts to save them. But yet it is our glorious task so to proclaim the

gospel that "whosoever will" may "take the water of life

22:17).

freely."

"Freely ye have received, freely give." (Matt. 10:8).

(Rev.

BROTHER STENSON OF OBSERVATORY

served faithfully through many of

these years, except for a lapse
in the late

to

nineteen-fifties due

personal

differences.

Since

then he has returned all the more

loyally to the congregation in

Observatory where he has been the
faithful main-stay of the church
till this day.
When John came to preach for
John and brother Stenson outside

the Church in June of this

year,

the Mowbray Post Office.

brother

known

"Brother Stenson

that."

will

see to

Familiar words, these are

to us of the Observatory Church

of Christ whenever there is a job
that needs doing for the benefit
of the congregation. So it is
that brother Stenson

teaches the

Stensonwho

had

John from his babyhoodpledged

himself to 100% co-operation with
John in the building up of this
Congregation for Christ. He
kept his word, and the work
been wonderfully strengthened
stabilized as a result
of
zeal and faithfulness.
Thank God

for faithful men on

Adult Bible School Class, brother

whom we can

Stenson

therance of Christ's cause.

Study,

leads the mid-week Bible

brother

with Communion
brother Stenson

Stenson

assists

and song-leading,
serves as secre

tary and treasurer, brother Sten

son picks up children for Bible
School, brother Stenson
helps

those with troubles and moanings,

brother

Stenson

makes and fixes

things for the church, brother

Stenson has an encouraging word

depend for

the fur

this beloved

brother

other beloved and faithful breth

ren with

whom

have worked

jewels
king.

in

the

crown

of

in

was

won

the

Christ in the early nineteenthirties

when the Observatory
Church was barely beginning. He

in

the States, and I know that they

all
shall shine as
precious

Christ seeks no glory for his ef

forts, and is eager to share his
tasks with othersif they will
take them. But alas! as always,
and in all churches, "the labor
ers are few"!!
Leslie
Stenson

As I

labor here with brother Stenson,

I am reminded, with gratitude, of

for a l l .

Yet

has
has
and
his

Brother Stenson at his work.

their

BIBLE SCHOOL ANNIVERSARIES

NEWSLETTER CHANGES

As Christmas time and the close

of another year comes crowding in

upon us, we find

with

THREE

ourselves faced

major Christmas pro

grams to work with for three ea

ger groups of children.
At Ob
servatory we have both the Morn
ing Bible School and the after

noon

"Sword

Club", besides

the

Bible School at Wynberg. Each of

these comprise about 40 young
sters

to

be

catered

forand

their parents as well!

How the children love dressing
up, acting, getting presents and
eating! So now there are cos
tumes to be arranged, items to be
produced, presents and prizes to
be purchased, and refreshments to
be prepared. What a whirl of ac
tivity it all turns out to be
and what a wonderful time for all.
But

there

i s more

to i t

than

this. Many of these

children
come from homes where the parents
have been hesitant to respond to
Christ.
Through the children the
message of the gospel has been
reaching their hearts. Now they
will have an opportunity to be
come more completely acquainted
with us

and

confronted

with the

total program of our witness for

Christ in their community.
Please pray for the many homes
we thus are reaching with the
message, that God might use us
increasingly to win these to Him
self .

Yes, it's true friends, we have

decided from January to revolu
tionize

this

newsletter!

So

please pay careful attention to

the following
We are aware that many of you
have appreciated the newsletter

in it's present form, and we have

enjoyed producing it in this way,
with clear printing and pictures.
Nevertheless, we
recognize
that
faithful

stewards

are forced to
we are to be
of the Lord's

money entrusted to us, and we are

convinced

that to

continue this

particular production in its pre

sent form at about $50 a month is

an

uncalled

for

extravagance

since so very few of you who re

ceive it are assisting with the
cost.

Furthermore, these

16

issues

have fairly well covered the gen

eral nature of our situation here

with its opportunities and needs.

The pictures too have given you a

good general
comprehension of
this city and our work.
From
January onwards Louise will have
more time for working closely
with me, and we shall

be concen

trating on the steady task of

strengthening
and building up
these churches here and helping
to start new ones with others who

are coming.
The future form of our reports
therefore, will be mimeographed
on legal-size,attractively print
ed letterheadssuitable for dis

FORWARDING AGENT:
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Bice

LaHarpe, Illinois 61450

JOHN'S ADDRESS:
B 606 Forest Hill

play on bulletin boards. These

are to be produced monthly, with
a monthly financial report on the
back.

Mowbray, Cape
South Africa

(continued on page 4)

NEWS NOTES

SINCLAIRS HERE.
Sandy and Char
lotte Sinclair and their boys are
in Cape Town, headed for evangel
ism in Mumbwa Mission, Zambia.
It is now nine years since Sandy
left our church here to study at
Minnesota Bible College, and it
is good to have him back for a
while. Things sure have changed,

though!
till

Charlotte

after

the

will

birth of

remain
their

third child. They will be work

ing with Charles Bell and Leroy
Randall

who

were

also

in our

youth group in Cape Town.

TREFOR MORRIS is back, also,
for

three

months vacation

from

Rhodes University before entering

his final year (he hopes). He is

assisting us in various ways with
the work of our congregations
here. He is also enjoying a re
union with

Sandy

since they are

old school friends.

ZIMMERMANS

AND

HARTS are

still

anticipated and we are looking

for them to arrive in January.
Zimmermans expect to concentrate
on Coloured and African work,
while Harts will be assisting us

in Observatory and aiming toward

establishing a new white congre
gation.
A, W. LADBROOKS
parents
of
Louise are at last retiring
from their fifteen years of miss
ionary service with our Dadaya
Mission in Rhodesia, and have ac
cepted a call to a country con

gregation in West Australia. They

expect to be with us for a while
in January and then continue on
by ship to Australia.
They will
not be too far

Christ

where

from

the

Louise's

Church

brother

Denis is serving as Minister.

NEWSLETTER CHANGES

(continued from page 3)

All

who

have

contributed to

work since January of this year

will automatically receive this
new paper. All athers who wish
to receive it must please drop a
card to our forwarding agents.
We hope also, periodically to
send reports and pictures to Hor
izons magazine,
and would en
courage all of you to subscribe

to that ($1.00 a year) at Box 968.

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