June 1953.

In 1956 Mission Services was cer

as they fall due. Some churches ore awakening

tified by the state of Illinois as a not-for-profit

to this need for service to worthy Christian

missionaries and are placing Mission Services
in the church budget for a set amount. In ex

corporation. Later, the Federal Government in

Washington D, C. recognized Mission Services
astaxexempt. So all gifts to Mission Services
are deductable on U.S. Internal Revenue Ser

vice reports. Twenty-three Christians now

share in the work, and more are needed as the
work grows. Let me name only the heads of
the various departments:
HARROLD AND MRS.

ADELE MCFARLAND

editors of Horizons and C.O.M.E. mater

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change for such gifts. Horizons is sent to the

church related homes. You can help 1,162
worthy missionaries through gifts to Mission

co-ordinator for editorial, printing and

mailing departments.
MISS EMMA MCCAIN - editorial department.
MRS. OLETA MONIGER - bookkeeper and
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to: MISSION SERVICES, Box 368, Joliet, IL
60434. Substantial gifts are needed now for
more work space and better equipment. "Ser
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in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from

high school in Marceline, Missouri; from John-

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Tennessee with B.A. in 1956; from Southwest
Christian Seminary in Phoenix, Arizona with
M.A.; and he also took training in the educa
tion department at Arizona State University.

Annette C. Coppess of Sheridan, Indiana

also attended Johnson Bible College. Annette
married Al on October 12, 1957. They have
three daughters and one son.
Al has served as a preacher in West
Virginia, Tennessee, Arizona and South Africa.
He took his family to South Africa in 1960.
They served two years in Kimberley and seven
years in a new work in Johannesburg, South
Africa. Al has recruited many laborers for
missionary service and some of these will
carry on the work started in South. Africa as

WHAT DOES IT DO?

* Publishes Hor i zon s on the first and third

Saturday of each month. Horizons gives news

coverage to 1,162 church-sent, independent,
direct-support, adult Christian missionaries.

of Horizons into one Christian's home for one

year. Our GOAL is to hove the Independent

Mission Story in every Christian home. Your
full support in this vital way will share the
missionary news with others. Please pray that
all Christians shall soon know the Christian

missionaries, their news and needs so all can

His mother serves as forwarding agent:

Mrs. A. W. Hamilton, Sr., Route 3, Marceline,

Join more than 35,000 others who receive

WHAT IS IT?

Mission Services is a clearing house -

to collect, receive and gather, then dissem

inate, distribute and publish abroad missionary
news and information for the undenomina

tional Christian churches that pattern their

life and doctrine after the New Testament as

a sufficient rule of faith and practice.

A similar world mop to match the USA map

also sells for $3.50. If you order both matching

all items that the missionaries think will tell

maps the price for both is $6.00. (C.O.M.E.)

the story of their miss ion work. You may obtain

this packet series with fresh news from the
fields for $8.00 (12 packets) per year or 754
each from Committee On Missionary Education

pray specifically and effectively for them.

Horizons. Send your gifts and the names to
match each gift to Horizons, Box 368, Joliet,
IL60434. Thanks for your help.
* Publishes The Christian Mission. This is a

series of 12 missionary program packets

printed one for each month with new informa
tion provided directly by the missionaries. All
of the church-sent Christian missionaries in

every part of the world are invited to partici

pate in this systematic packet program. Many
valuable items are built into this program: a
devotional, ample information from the field.

Publishes individual missionary program

packets. These sell for 754 each. Write for a

list if you need program material. (C.O.M.E.)

(C.O.M.E.).

Harrold W. McFarland has served as the editor

for more than 23 years, and his excellent cov

erage in Horizons merits the attention of every
one of our Christian homes. Two gift dollars
sent to Mission Services will send one copy

Al directs Mission Services.

MO 64658.

missionary children's pages, outline mops,

pictures, native songs, native food recipes

Publishes annually. Missionary Program

Guide, which gives a brief outline for a sys
tematic study of missions for the year. It sells
for 154 each or $1.50 per dozen. Order one for
each member of your group.

Publishes Missionary Prayer List, which

gives the names and address, plus the forward
ing agent for all church-sent Christian mission
aries. It also lists preacher-training schools,
benevolent homes, hospitals, and churchplanting workers. It sells for 504 each or three
for $1.00.

Publishes Available Speaker List six times

per year. This gives the name and contact

address for missionaries on furlough. It sells
for 204 each or all six for the year for $1.00.

Maintains a visual library. Missionaries

supply us with picture programs and script to
tell the story of their missionary work. Rental
fee for each use is $1.50. (C.O.M.E.)
Printing and mailing service is offered to
the missionaries on a cost basis. We now do

more than 35 regular missionary publications

and the number of worthy missionaries keeps
growing.
Christian Bible House offers everything from

Bibles, DVBSsupplies, Bible school literature

to wedding announcements. When you think of
books, think first of Christian Bible House,
Box 368, Joliet, IL 60434.
WHO?

Start your order any time.

Mission Services started out as a service
Publishes
books.

some, and sells many, missionary

Publishes a large full-color United States

map (50 states) listing mission points and

preacher-training schools, selling for $3.50.

rendered by one family, the Harrold Wilson

McForlonds, in 1946, near Minneapolis, Minn.
This service met a unique need and has
enjoyed a constant growth. Students from Min
nesota Bible College assisted when needed.
This service was moved to Joliet, Illinois in

JULY 19, 1969

NO. 517

News of His
By Harrold W. McFarland

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. . . F.Freddie Griffith, Missionary Speaker

Placement Chairman for the 1970 National

Missionary Convention at Champaign, IL

has sent word that the convention will be

held Nov. 24-27, 1970 over the Thanks

giving season. He has urged the mission

aries to plan their itineraries so as to

spend the whole month in Illinois, and to

advise him so he can help coordinate maxi

THE HAMILTON FAMILY

mum speaking opportunities. He added:

"In the meantime, register and attend the
North American (Detroit, July 8-11) and
22nd

National

(Knoxville,

Missionary

Tenn.,

Sep.

Convention

2326)." His

address: 609 N. Bowman Ave., Danville,

IL 61832 . . .

. . . Ralph Barter has moved into the

Rempel house to continue his work and
should now he addressed on the field as:

Ralph Harter, Bible Book Store, Kanpur 2,

U.P., India. The Rempels have retired from
the India work and are now serving in
Grande Prairie, Canada . . .
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Due

to

medical

attention found

necessary, and to the delay in assembling

outgoing and work funds, Everett and Mrs.
Carolyn Easley have announced a six-to
ten-month delay in their plans to enter
AI and Annette Hamilton and children (left to ri^ht) Frances, Karen, Jonathan, Sonja.
Mrs. Albert W. Hamilton, Jr., (Annette)
gives the mother's view of the family:
"Albert, Annette and Frances Hamilton
started service in Kimberley, South Africa
in May 1960. Frances (born October 14,
1959) was seven months old when we
arrived in Africa so she doesn't remember

much about those two years at Kimberley.

"On February 19,1962 Jonathan arrived,
making four in our family. We remember
the year 1962 not only for Jon's arrival
but also for our move from Kimberley to
Johannesburg 'The Golden City.' Those
first six months in Johannesburg are unfor
tunate in several respects. We lived in a
two-room apartment that was under ground
level and therefore as cold as a cellar. The

two babies and 1 spent much time in a

nearby park because it was warmer out in
the sun. It was unforgettable also in that
the work of the Lord progressed so much.

We began working with the Chinese people

there, and later the Coloured and a few
Europeans joined us.
"Johannesburg is a huge city so it
took us awhile to learn our way around.
But eventually we did, and we found a
house in Parkwood, a predominately Jewish
area. We settled there for the remainder of

our life in Johannesburg.

"In 1965, while in the States on
furlough, we were made very happy by the
arrival of Sonja (born September 15). Al
calls her my first child, as all the others

look like his side of the family. Our furlou^ was a great success but we were
happy to get back to the work. We were

Argentina. Plans are being continued, and

speaking dates to present the work arc
still being sought. Write to them in care of
their Forwarding Agent: Mrs. Hazel Griffin,
Box 164, Waynesville, MO 65583 . . .

very pleased that we had three families

join the work in Johannesburg shortly after

. . . Tom Freshour completed his prepara

tion
at Midwest Christian College,

our return from furlough.

Oklahoma City this spring. He was to arrive

"The work progressed well, the time

flew, and before we knew it, there was the

he will serve with Ted and Mrs. Wanda

fourth 'little Ham' on the way. Her arrival

took place on September 12, 1967 and our

family (four children) was complete. There
is a custom in South Africa of naming the

house, and our great friend, Mrs. Al G^an)

Zimmerman, came up with the perfect name
for ours - 'Ham House.' So Ham House is

complete now; Albert, Annette, Frances,

Jonathan, Sonja and Karen. Wherever we
are we will be a whole family which seeks
to serve the Lord to the best of its ability.

We enjoyed our work in South Africa but

we are looking forward with great anticipa
tion to working here in the States with
Mission Services. We trust that the Lord
will bless our efforts to help all of you
understand missions of the world better and
to further His Cause everywhere."
Mrs. Annette and the children plan to

visit her parents in Sheridan, Indiana while

Al arranges housing in the Joliet area.
July promises to be a month of real action
for all six members of the Al Hamilton
family.
Mrs. A.W. Hamilton, Sr., Route #3,
Marceline, MO 64658 serves as Forwarding
Agent.

in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, July 8, where

Murray in the children's home of Mexican

Mountain Mission. He is single and needs
about $175 a month in support. Forwarding
address: Mrs. Joy Ward, 2101 Mickey Road,
Del City, OK 73115. Field address:

Apartado 647, San Luis' Potosi, S.L.P.,

Mexico . . .
. . . Mrs. McFarland and I celebrated our

32nd wedding anniversary eight days early

by sharing in the marriage of our fourth
daughter, Claudia, to Jerry Christensen
June 14, 1969. Both are students at
Pacific Christian College . . .
. . . The Milton Duhons will be serving
with the West German Christian Wission at

Frankfurt, West Germany during the year

long furlough of Ed and Mrs. Mary Fausz,
which began in June 1969. They will be
assisting the Sid Allsbury family through
evangelism follow-up of the broadcasting
ministry of the jnissron. New address:
Anzengruberstrasse 2, 6000 Frankfurt am
Main, West Germany. Fausz furlough
address: Mrs. Lloyd Judy, 318 Lake St.,
Buchanan, MI 49107 . . .

Morris Family Returns to

A DIPLOMA FROM THE KING

Madras, India For Fourth

Term of Service
June 9, 1969, Art and Mrs. Ruth
Morris, with children, Patty, Joe and
Sharon, departed on Pan Am from San
Francisco, Calif, to Madras, India to
resume
Church

their work with the South India

of Christ Mission and Southern

Asia Christian College.

Bro. Morris has been elected president
of the Southern Asia Christian College by
the

trustees of

the mission,

who met

May 17, 1969 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The col

lege, according to its new president, Bro.
Morris, was to open its doors for any
Asian student desiring to enter, on July 7,
1969.

He also wrote:

"We know you will

rejoice in the following victories for our

Lord:

Dr. and Mrs. Garland Bare and lamily on graduation day at Chien^mai University
(Jan. 16, 1969). From left, son Geoffrey 14, daughter Corinne 12, Garland and Dorothy
Bare. Youngest daughter Grace Eileen 6, not shown.
Dr. and Mrs. Garland Bare returned to

the United States June 1, 1969 from

eighteen years of missionary service.
Garland was presented with the Doctor of
Medicine degree by His Majesty King
Phumiphon of Thailand in delayed graduation ceremonies early this year. After
completing internship training on March 31,
Dr. Bare and family spent April in Laos,
where Garland was in charge of medical
work at the Thomas A. Dooley Memorial
Hospital.

The Bares plan to report to supporting

churches in July before locating in Omaha,
Nebraska. Beginning August 1, 1969,

Garland will be taking special training for

eight months in emergency surgery and
obstetrics at the University of Nebraska
Medical

Center.

Dr.

and Mrs.

Bare and

their three children hope to return and

continue medical evangelism among the
hill tribespeople of the North ThailandLaos border in May 1970. Reports from the
area tell of the conversion of more Meo

tribespeople to faith in Christ, in spite of

persecution and communist pressures.
Furlough address of the Bares will be:
4902 Valley St., Omaha, NB 68106. For
warding Agent is Melvin C. Bartle, 3219

Queen City Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45238.

"I have traveled 75,000 miles and have

spoken in,26 Faith-Promise rallies thrdughout the States and Canada.
"Ruth and I have been able to send to

the field complete support of the work dur

ing our 11 months in the States. This
amount totaled $28,000 and has fully
covered the Bible College expense, the

field of evangelism, boys* hostels, the

leprosy hospital, and the famine program.
We rejoice that with your help we were
able to carry on this full program while
raising funds for future work.
We take this opportunity to thank
Brother and Sister Rees for administering
this field in our absence, while financially
supporting their own work in Assam, India.
They consented to act as our replacement
for the one year that we were in the States.
Their plans, although now indefinite, will
be published at a future date."
Field address: Madrapakkam Village,
via Madras R.M.S., South India.
Forwarding address: D. Eugene Houpt,
Box 215, Danville, IL 61832.

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ALASKA CAMP SEASON

OPENS 13th YEAR
Churches of Alaska inaugurated the
13th

session of their Cottonwood Creek

Christian Camp May 25, 1969 when

President Woodrow Phillips of San Jose

Bible College, San Jose, Calif., spoke at

a banquet meeting in Anchorage. Bro.
Phillips also was featured speaker at a
banquet held by Alaska Christian School,
Homer, Alaska.

His Majesty, Kin Phumiphon of Thailand, presents the Doctor of Medicine decree to
Garland Bare at graduation ceremonies at Chien^mai University.

Floyd Haddenham is secretary of the

camp, which is located on a rushing salmon
stream in the Matanuska Valley. Carl
Zehrung of Kenai is president, and George
Decker of Anchorage is vice-president of
the camp. Address is Box 845, Palmer, AK
99645.
Horizons

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Platte Valley Bible College News December 1969

Vol. 16

AL HAMILTON TO SPEAK DURING WEEK OF MISSIONS

NUMBER 6

LIVING MEMORIAL GIFTS

Listed below are those gifts which
have been received recently as Living
Memorials:

In memory of Mrs. Amelia Hoff

given by Mr. and Mrs. Art Provance.
In memory of Monna Baltesgiven
by Amelia Glee. In memory of Gladys
Millergiven by Nelson Ridge. In
memory of Gladys Millergiven by
Mr. and Mrs. Art Provance. In mem

ory of Monna Baltesgiven by Baltes

memorial services.

MY LIVING MEMORIAL GIFT

GIVEN BY:

Al Hamilton
GIFT FOR: (Please check one)

Brother Al Hamilton, now serving

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Director

Joliet,

of

Mission

Illinois, will

Services

Ellis Back

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be one of our

speakers during the annual "Week

of Missions." Mr. Hamilton served in

South Africa before accepting the po

sition of Director at Mission Services.

Our other two missionary speakers

for the week are Walter Birney, of
Copeland, Kansas, who will be speak

Promise Rallies; and Ellis Back of Pine,

Arizona, who is now doing evangelistical work among the American
Indians. He previously served as a
missionary on the Tibetan Border in
West China until communism pushed

"Week of Missions" are January 26-

presenting in detail, ideas for Faith-

30, 1970.

... to Maude Glover for many books

given to the library.
. . . to the Holyoke Church of Christ
for a piano to the music department.

for connecting the intercom system in

the chapel area.
. . . to Bridgeport Church of Christ
for gas space heaters in the dining
room

and

to

those

who

delivered

... to Mr. George Dill for a block of

100 shares of stock in electric utilities.

ALL GIFTS TO PURCHASE

ADDITIONAL LIBRARY
BOOKS ARE GREATLY

. . . to the men of the dorm and Mr.

Pew for furnishing paint and painting

the lounge and stairway to the dorm.
... to Cindy Williams for many hours
of assistance in mailing projects.

LETTERS

. . . to Bill Baker and Richard Nischan

these to the college.

. . . to a friend for wild game for the

dining club.

SEND CARD TO

. . . to the Truman, Minn., Church of

library items.

Dickie for carpet in the mens' dorm

lounge.

Student Loan Fund

IN MEMORY OF

Christ for boxes of used hymnals.

. . . to Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Harris for

. . . to Mr. Gene Davis and Mr. Bill

College Expansion

them out. Remember the dates of our

ing regarding missions in general and

WE GIVE THANKS . . . .

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APPRECIATED. Send to Mr

Lynn ChapmanLibrarian.

Letters from our friends bring great

joy to our heart. The following is a
sample from our mail bag.
Gentlemen:

Every two years the women of

West Side Christian Church are placed
in groups called Circles. These Circles
meet once a month for Bible study and
fellowship.
At each meeting an offering is
given to,support a project such as an
Orphan's Home, a Home for the Aged,
a missionary, etc. Our Circle would
like to send support to Platte Valley
Bible College.

Very truly yours.

Platte Valley Bible College News

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CAMPUS AND ALUMNI NEWS

"It's beginning to look a lot like
Christmas." On December 13, a Carol

ing Party was sponsored by Zelotai.

Following the singing at the rest
homes, all returned to the college
where "sloppy joes" were welcomed
by all.
The College Chorale presented a
Christmas program to the Church at
Bryant during the morning service and
the Gering Central Church of Christ
in the evening. Recently the college
acquired a piano for the music room.
This was purchased by the Church in
Holyoke, Colorado. The members of
the choir express their sincerest thanks
for this much needed instrument.

Andy ('62) and Zola Gudahl recent

ly visited the campus when

preached for a Chapel service.

Andy

Congratulations to Max ('61) and

Dorothy Johnson on the birth of a son,
Duane Edward, who arrived on No
vember 1.

President Beeman was recently hon

ored at a Welcome-home party on his
return from a meeting in Chicago. A
great number of the P.V.B.C. family
were at the airport to greet him when
he arrived home. Following thisall
returned to the college where refresh
ments were served and a surprise
"Appreciation Service" for all faculty
members took place.

The Bertis White family of Texas

participated in a November chapel
service. The older children presented
music and then their father presented
a message. Our thanks to these fine
folk for sharing their personal testi
mony and witness with us.
Professor Dwaine

Dunning

and

Ruth Lewis ('68) has returned to the

ing with the Dale Mason family. Our

sympathy is extended to Ruth and her
iamLLy-in-the-dealh-ofJier father.
Faculty, staff, and students enjoyed
a delicious Thanksgiving dinner host
ed by the Bayard Church. Following a
most wonderful meal, several musical

November 30, 1969

Bank Balances November 1, 1969
GENERAL FUND

BUILDING FUND

by

the

$758.95

Gifts-General Fund
Gifts-Building Fund

$2,871.67
852.63

Students' Accounts-

General

480.10

Students' Accounts-Bldg...

12.00

Alumni Building Account

40.00

Memorials
Miscellaneous

5.00
15.70

Dining Club

367.42

Bookstore

175.66

Special Con. Acct.

5,345.00
$10,345.18

well-attended.

came Mrs. Dan Jones in a ceremony

performed by Jim Landrum, local min
ister, in the college chapel. Martin
Shelley ('69) and Connie Shirley ('68)
were united in marriage on IDecem-

ber 21. President Beeman performed

the ceremony. OUR BEST WISHES TO
THESE TWO COUPLES.

A welcome-home party for Mrs. Pew

took place in the boys' lounge. Not
only was the party a surprise but the
newly-painted walls and newly carpet
ed floor was a very thrilling surprise
to Mrs. Pew.
Pew! I

Our sincere sympathy is extended

to the Fred Peek family in the loss of

The P.V.B.C. student body sent

$59.23 in response to an urgent tele
gram informing of the Korean Bible
College's financial crisis.

Fifteen of the P.V.B.C. familyball

players, wives, and other students,
traveled to Cookson Hills during the
Thanksgiving holiday to participate
in the annual basketball tournament.

Other recent games include one play

ed with the Nebraska Western College
here in Scottsbluff and Eastern Wyom
ing College in Torrington, Wyoming.

Welcome

home

Mrs.

and

Sprankles,

P.V.B.C.

graduate, is coaching the team this

year and our thanks to him for his fine
work.

Mark Bollacker, senior student, has

been named in "Who's Who in Ameri

$11,104.13
Salaries
-EiinmgXiub^Salaries
Housing Allowances

1,875.20
377.47~
495.00

Travel
Books
Utilities

299.84
275.28
94.86

Telephone
Printing
Postage

66.70
300.00
50.66

New Piano

370.00

Carpeting
Repairs
Supplies

25.00
65.36
83.39

Rent of Annex

60.00

Construction Bills
Loan Payments
Interest Payments

5,306.30
600.21
429.87
$10,775.14
$10,775.14
11,104.13

The Zelotai Club has a busy calen

Y.M.C.A. league, several games have

been played with local organizations

758.95
10,345.18

EXPENDITURES:

The annual freshman-upperclass

basketball game is history. The fresh
men couldn't quite keep up with the
Upperclassmen.
dar making favors for rest-homes,
planning mission banquets, learning
about proper care of hair, and serv
ing foreign dinners to the student
body. The first such dinner was a

As P.V.B.C. is also a member of the

180.00

Students'Accounts-Old

the college building. Sessions were

hospitality.

a son.

6.62
752.33

REVENUES:

Brother David Bonner of Texas held a

debate on the Instrument Question at

Westerners of P.V.B.C. Mark Bollacker,

senior student, presented a Thanksgiv
ing devotion. Our THANKS to the
Bayard people for their most gracious

Churches. Jim Dickie,

FINANCIAL REPORT

December 7 Miss Linda Waller be

States from Brazil where she was serv

selections were presented

can Colleges and Universities." Con

gratulations Mark!!

328.99

Bank Balances November 30, 1969

General Fund
$ 99.16
Building
229.83

Hawaiian Dinner planned by Peggy

freshman

student

$328.99

from

Hawaii. Each month a dinner featur

ing food from a different country will

be served by the Zelotai Club. Money
from the dinners will be used to pur
chase new library books.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

General Fund
Building
Salaries
Total Deficit:

$2,467.04
62.73
11,434.05
$13,963.82