ANOTHER JOYOUS YEAR

Jonathan Hamiiton with Outreach Internationai

January 2001

I HOPE AND PRAY THAT EACH

OKLAHOMA SCHOOL
OF MISSIONS

ONE OF YOU HAVE HAD A VERY

MERRY CPmiSTMAS AND A HAPPY

It was a lot of fun being one of

NEW YEAR.

WE PRAISE THE LORD FOR

several

Missionaries

involved

School of Missions in

in

this

ANOTHER WONDERFUL YEAR OF

north western

LIFE TO BE ABLE TO SERVE CHRIST

AND HIS CHURCH.

IT IS MY PRIVI

Oklahoma and the panhandle of Texas.

LEGE TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY

Everyone was so encouraging and gracious,

TO LIVE AND KNOW CHRIST AND

SERVE

as well as generous. THANK YOU ALL !!!!

IN

WHATEVER

ASPECT

THAT HE ALLOWS ME.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PART

It felt good to be able to travel and speak

NERSHIP IN THIS MINISTRY AND

to 12 churches in a course of two weeks.

FOR YOUR CONCERN FOR ALL THE

October 6th through the 19th was busy

LOST

PEOPLE

AROUND

WORLD.

but very enjoyable.

I praise God for each one of you |

who support me prayerfully and financially
so I can recruit. Please contact us at our

main office or me here in Texas if you

would like me to come and speak.
Jonathan Hamilton
P.O. Box 952

Bedford, TX
76095

(817)355-9598

Outreach Intl.
P.O. Box 72

Bethel, MO
63434

(660)284-6528

v-

CCT rf i?

THE

RECRUITING &

MISSIONARY CONVENTION

Translators, recruiting. I am happy that my

The France project is going well with

responsibilities in recruiting and traveling

Bill (And Anne Caroline Baird working with the

have increased.

house church and the Reinoehl family on their

Sonja doing the secretarial work at the Bethel

way this month. We have some interest of a

Missouri office. She sure helps me a lot.

I sure thank the Lord for

few who want to join them in starting the

A man that I met at Pampa Texas is

campus ministry there. Please pray for these

seriously thinking about recruiting full-time

people and the work there.

with Outreach International.

We have some great interest in

teachers going to help teach inthe girls school

We are still

helping him look into that possibility.

He

would sure be a great asset.

We do need several so

We are in the process of helping a

keep this opportunity in your prayers and help

missionary that is from Pampa Texas. We are

us find some more volunteers.

hoping to be able to help him get set up to do

in Bankok Thoilond.

We have been asked for some help in

more than he is able to right now.

We help a

Nigeria for teachers. We are also still looking

lot of people like this get involved or more

Intently for some volunteers to go into

involved in overseas work. We feel that this is

Slovakia and study so they can start a campus

what we do. We are siariers and motivators

ministry and church there.

in helping people do what God has called them

Our team, is continuing to do a great

to do. In our board meeting at the Missionary

job in Southeast Asia. If you would like more

Convention, the Black's and the Baird's both

info about some of these restricted areas

said they would not be able to be missionaries

that we are in, please contact us. My sister

if it were not for Outreach International.

and her family are glad to be back on the field.

We thank the lord for being able to help.

Please let me know if you would like for

We Praise God for all He is doing there.

I have been put In contact with most of

me to come and share with your youth or your

My

congregation about the need for workers in

traveling and work has accelerated to some

unreached people groups and other needs in

degree since dad is working with Pioneer Bible

missions.

our recruits and potential recruits.

love you, your Servant,

Jonathan

STILL KICKING
OUTREACH INTERNATIONAL JONATHAN HAMILTON P.O. Box 952 Bedford, TX 76095

Phone: (817) 355-9598

May 1. 2001

Volume 1, Issue 2

The Joy of
Recruiting

Emergency Surgery
A Foot of Intestine Gmie

The end of March was

said that they can hook me

a surprise. I thought I had

back up in about four to six

Lincoln Christian College in

eaten bad pizza.

It turned

months. This is a good thing.

February, I had the privaledge

out to be a little more serious

I like the idea of getting

of seeing Todd and Tonja

than that. I guess the pizza

hooked back up like a normal

Hancock agian.

had nothing to do with it.

tjTje person.

missionaries on there way to

After having periodic

abdominal pains for a day
and a

half,

they

Then again I

am not sure if I have every

While

normal.

turned into constant severe

up

at

They are

Mexico City.
Todd reminded me that

been what you would call

finally

I was

while 1 was on furlough for a

am

recuperating

pains. Mom rushed me into

right now and my stomach is

the hospital and we found

getting used to not aU being

out after going into surgery

there. They said that this is

right away that my intestine

not unusual to have had this

had twisted, and I had a

aU done having CF and all.

year, back from Uganda, I

helped out with his Jr. High
youth group there in Evansville
Indiana, when I was In town.
Todd

said

that

he

is

missionary today because of

the influence that I had on him

blockage that ruptured my

I will not be traveling

colon which almost burst.

this summer too far away

Well, they had to go in and

since my doctors want to

remove a foot of intestine and

keep a close eye on me for

I am now a proud owner of a

awhile.

colostomy.

everyday for great health.

back then. It was encouraging

to hear that the Lord used me
in his life.

Oh well, they

I thank the Lord

IT IS NEVER ABOUT

US, IT IS ABOUT GOD IN US.

May the Lord be Praised!!!!!!!

Traveling and recruiting

in February

Finances

YOU HAVE A PART IN THESE RECRUITS GOING

I have applied and was

the weekend with Chet and

St. Louis Christian

Lincoln

Bev Shaw. Some good friends

excepted

Christian College are two

from my highschool days in

insurance plan called, Texas

places that I had the privilege

Texas. Chet used to help lead

Health

of sharing at in a formal setting

our youth group.

designed

as well as talking to students

privilege of sharing at the

patients and very high risk

one on one.

church

people

College

and

I had the

for

Risk

medical

Pool.

for

who

It

is

transplant

cannot

get

insurance other places.

My

where

they attend

age people are some of our

there in Joplin.

While I was

biggest potential recruits.

there 1 was also able to talk to

doctors highly recommended

It worked out real good

a couple of our recruits. Clint

me to get this.

because St. Louis is on the

leigh who is planning to join

medical conditions whether or

way

our

not it is related to CP.

to

These college

Lincoln

Christian

team

there

at

the

have

It covers all

had

this

College where I spent the

university in France. We are

week attending the Week of

excited about sending these

insurance for a couple of

World Wide Witness.

new recruits to help the team

months now and am needing

that is already there.

an extra $200 per month to

1 was

happy to be a part of the

continue paying for it. I could

Paul Deluca from my

shared at a workshop and had

home church here in town is

a booth and talked to people

leaving the 10th for Bangkok

month for living etc. Any help

about the opportunities that we

Thailand to teach English and

in this way would be greatly

have for serving overseas.

help work in the prison ministry

We

there.

mission emphasis week.

have

written

over

Tim Borson who is

hundred of the students that

also from my home church

have made commitments to do

here is making plans to be a

some work overseas after they

missionary pilot.

get out of school.

It was a

that He has used me to help

profitable time that was spent

these men see the need and

with missionary friends and

opportunity of missions.

student.

Praise God

really use another $100 a

appreciated.
My

total

personal

income for the year 2000 was

$11,500.

Some of that was

used for mission work such as:

Office supplies, mailings, etc.

If you would like
detailed

financial

more
report,

please let me know.

on my way back, I spent

&

MISSION PROJECT UPDA TE

SUMMER 2001
FIELD UPDATES:

France: In July Al and Sonja Hamilton were able to meet with Bill

Anne-Carollne Baird,

Outreach International missionaries to France. They were Statesidefor a short visit and so we

were able to discuss some ofthe progress in ministry in France as well as new opportunitiesfor

interns and student ministry. Both the Bairds and Karen Richardson are continuing to^ work

with a small church congregation that is growing in theirfaith. Jason and Jennifer Reinoehl
are the Youth Educational Services Interns that are working along side the Bairds and Karen.

The Reinoehls were also Stateside for a little over a month for fundraising and reporting to

their sending churches. Al was also able to meet with Jason Reinoehl while they were in the
States. They are excited about the possibilities for what the Lord has in store for them in
ministry. At the end ofAugust Clint Leigh willjoin this team ofworkers asanIntern instudent
ministry. Please prayfor Clint as he adjusts to a new culture and prayfor open opportunities
for him to witness and serve.

Russia: Georse

Connie Keralis were also back in the Statesfor a few months this summer.

The preacher and leadership training church growth and Bible classes are continuing to go
well. George works a great deal with the national church leaders while Connie continues with
the Ladies ministries. TheyJust recently lost theirforwarding agents to the missionfield (what a

great way to lose aforwarding agent) and the Lord has already provided newforwarding agents
to help with their stateside andfinancial responsibilities.

South Africa: Pete & Fran and Denzil Laughren hosted severalinterns and work teams this

past summer. Fran had eye surgery as well and we thank Godfor the good results! Roland
Joseph is continuing to serve with the Kimberly Christian Church. Roland is a national
worker that we try to encourage and support as much as we can. He had come to know the Lord
as ayoung man when Al &Annette werefirst married and working in South Africa in the 60 s.
Ueanda & Kenva. East Africa: Although the work in East Africa was turned over to another

missionary that isfulltime in East Africa, Outreach International still sends interns to work with
these missionaries. Larry Smith continues to make regular trips with interns to Uganda and
Kenya. Most recently this work reported having 95 Ugandan & Kenyan church leaders
attending the July 2001 Bible training course from a total of 54 Ugandan and Kenyan
churches. We praise Godthat this work is ongoing.

Thailand: Paul DeLuca (Youth Educational Services Intern) hasJust returnedfrom Thailand
were he taught some. Although he did not feel led by the Lord to stay on in Thailand, he is
excited about helping tofind teachers ofEnglish tohelp the schools there.

Labors of Love - Haiti: Wayne & Judy Black reported on the progress in Bois-Aube, where

recently a concrete roofwas poured (not a "common event" in that part ofthe world). The Lord
provided thefood, crew and water to get thejob done, so we rejoice with them.
Southeast Asia: The Nguyens (YES Program) are happy to report that 6 of theirfamily arid
friends have come to know Jesus as Lord and Savior since they arrived on thefield in MidNovember 2000. Praise Godfor these new brothers andsisters in Christ!!! Please remember

them in yourprayers as this "highly resistant"fieldprovides daily challenges -prayfor wisdom

in the daily decisions that have to be madefor the good ofall involved.
NEW OPPORTUNITIES:

China: There are teaching contracts available at various schools in Shunde, Panyu, Harbin
and Shuifenhe (a bordering city to Russia) in China. These are large cities anywhere from I
million to 3 million people. Each city needs teachers for a variety of age groups including
kindergarten, primary and middle schools. No degree is needed to teach kindergarten or

primary school, however a degree in English is needed to teach middle school Teachers will
live with bothforeign andChinese teachers andit will not be aproblem iffriends/family want to
visit them. It would be noproblemfor the teacher tohave children, since there isno limitation of
family size. Teachers would teach approximately 24 hours a week and would have 1-2 year
contract. Wages are paid in Chinese Yuan (3,000-5,000), plus room and board is provided.
When we werefirst contacted about thisopportunity, we were told that there was a needfor 24
teachers. They would like to have the teachers arrive in August as school begins September
1st. 1 know this is short notice, but there Just might be someone out there who is waitingfor

such a great opportunity. Pray that the Lord will raise up laborersfor his harvestfields. (We
already have several inquiries on this opportunity that we arefollowing up on).
West Africa: We have been asked to consider a family and their co-workers who would like to

come under the umbrella of Outreach International as they continue the work the Lord has

given them in West Africa. They will be meeting with us in the next week or two ofthis writing.
Please pray that this transition will serve tofurther His Kingdom in a mighty way as we seek
to serve these experienced missionaries. Pray that their transition will be as problemfree as
possible.

New Recruits: We have recently had several requestsfor information from college students

andyoung couples looking at thepossibilities and opportunities toserve in student ministries

and/or teaching English as a Second Language. Please prayfor the Lord's leading in these
lives as they make decisions abouttheir rolein world-wide missions!
USA OFFICES:

Since thefirst of theyear Outreach International has hadsomefinancial challenges as there

has been a substantial decrease in funds ($2,000 a month) due to a couple of our major
supporters' financial situation changing. These funds were used primarily for the costs
incurredfor recruiting workers and running the Outreach International office in Bethel. This

decrease has directly affected Al &: Annette Hamilton's support, as Al andJonathan Hamilton
are doing most ofthe traveling and recruiting. Pray that new supportfunds will befoundfor
Outreach JnternationaVs recruiting and supportAogistic work.

We trust that we are in His

hands as this is His work, so we know He will provide according to His with purpose and
tinun2, as He has beenfaithful to do in the past

Bethel, Missouri: Sonja Hamilton is continuing in the ongoing responsibilities of logistics,

and support work for theproject and missionaries under Outreach International and Youth
Educational Services. She has been blessedto be a part oftwo camps in July, the mainspeaker

for a Ladies Retreat andLadies Banquet as well as an upcoming Ladies Retreat this Fall. She
also coordinates the accommodations and sets up OutreachInternational's annual meeting to be

held at the National Missionary Convention in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Friday, October 26^. She is
also working on coordinating a Missions Retreat this Fallfor area campus ministries andBible
college students.

Bedford, Texas: Jonathan Hamilton is continuing in ministry pre-field orientations and

ministry review sessions with those going and returningfrom theforeign field. In August he
and Al Hamilton will be hosting a pre-field orientation for some new workers coming under
Outreach International

Jonathan has been unable to travel this summer due to his recent

colostomy reversalsurgery, but is now backon hisfeet and doingwell. He 7/ be continuing on in

recruiting and training along with Al & Annette Hamilton! Al is back tofulltime recruiting
with Outreach International and Youth Educational Services. Please pray that the funds will

beprovidedfor him to continue in this much needed area ofservice.

PRA YER AND PRAISES:

WE are truly blessedand we want to be sure that the Lord gets the praise and gloryfor
all He has done!!

Praise and Thanksgivingfor:

Jonathan Hamilton's quick and complete recovery after recent surgery.

New volunteers preparing to work with Outreach International

Praise Godfor the new opportunityfor Teachers ofEnglish in China.
Please pray specificallyfor:
Outreach International's Annual Meeting in October

Clint Leigh (going to France)

Mindy (a recruitfor Southeast Asia)

The Pierces

Recruits neededfor the harvestfields!

Outreach International long term missionaries:
o George & Connie Keralis (Russia)
o The Bairds (France)
o Karen Richardson (France)
o Roland Joseph (South Africa)
o The Blacks (Haiti-Labors ofLove)
Youth Educational Services' workers:

The Ngi^ens (Southeast Asia)

The Reinoehls (France)

Our stateside recruitersAvorkers:

o Financial Supportfor Outreach International

o Al & AnnetteHamilton (NorthRichland Hills, Texas)
o Jonathan Hamilton (Bedford, Texas)

o Sonja Hamilton's ongoing responsibilities in support & logistic

workfor Outreach Intemational/Youth Educational Services.

Without your prayers, encouragement andfinancial support the work the Lord has given us to
do would be easily hindered - you are a vital link in this work! We thank God for vou and
vour faithfulness inwanting the unreached come to knowledge ofthe saving grace andlove of
the Lord Jesus! Jt is our sincere prayer that the Lord will bless you, yourfamilies and the
work thatwe strive todo together tobring many toHimfor Hisglory andin honor oftheLord
Jesus!!

May all we do honor the name ofJesus!!

Sonja Hamilton, USA Director
Outreach international
P.O. Box 72

Bethel, Missouri 63434

(660)284-6528

"!K(yw toJfim who isaSte to do inmeasuraSCy more than aCCwe ashjtrimagine,

according to his power that is at worhjwithin us,

to Jim he gfbry in the church andin Christ Jesus throughout adgenerations,
forever andever! fhnen." Ephesians 3:20-21
The operating philosophy ofOutreach International since its beginning in 1977, is based on
the fact that all mankind deserve the chance to hear about the saving grace of Jesus Christ

and that it is each Christian's responsibility to do all we can to reach the world with the
Good News of Salvation found in Jesus Christ Therefore Outreach International has
acted as "starters" for those new to worldwide missions and has helped start, by the grace
of God, several new missions across the world.

nathan Hamilton

Outreach Internati

Happy Holidays
End

of

the

year

issue.
December

2001

Dad now in Sudan

already know, my dad, AI,

able to train and disciple

the local people to take

has

in

over a lot of the work in

southern Sudan since the

the hospital and in

preaching and teaching

As most of you

Specialpoints ofinter
est

Dad in Sudan is do

ing well, but the

situation desperately
needs our prayers
and support.
Sonja and I met with
four couples that are
new recruits with
Outreach
Interna
tional. PTL

All is well, good to

have mom living with
me, 1am eating bet
ter. :)

been

working

last week of October. He

is working with a mission

organization called 'The
Voice of The Martyrs."
He and a

man named

Mike Smith, are the only

Americans over there in
that

area

at

this

time.

Mike is managing a hospi

tal while dad is teaching
and training local Chris
tians for future work.

Voice of the

Dad

and

Mike

the Word of God.

The area is safe
but the situation can be

dangerous when traveling.

There are several refugee
camps in the area that
need the obvious kind of

help.

There are also

about 40 churches that

are in this free area that

pletely destitute. They are

in need of clothing, medi
cines, and food.

I cannot go into
detail in print, feel free to

need teaching and train

ing. Dad is working with

contact me for more info

or VOM.

have both committed one

the

P.O. Box 443

year of volunteer service.

They are hoping to be

churches. The people all

their address in this publi

over the area are com

cation.

Bartlesville, OK

leaders

of

these

1 will include

Martyrs

PRAY

74005

(918)
337-8015

SERVING THE
PERSECUTED
CHURCH

Jonathan Hamilton
P.O. Box 952

Bedford, TX
76095

Missionary convention
It was a pleasure
to be able to attend the

opportunity to meet with

potential recruits and

missionary convention in meet with old friends and

Tulsa this past October. get some mission busi
Sonja and I took care of ness done.
the booth and the annual

(817) 355-9598

Outreach board meeting.

jonham@flash.net

We had the wonderful

Sonja and 1 met

with four couples that are

new

recruits

with

Out

reach as of this year. We

discussed these new pro
jects in our annual meet

ing as well as me taking

dads place while he is out
of the country. All went
very well.

NEW RECRUITS
We are so excited to
have several new recruits mak

ing plans. Lord Willing, to go

overseas

witliin

months.

We Praise the Lord

for

their

the

next

commitment

12

EQUATORIAL GUINEA,
WEST AFRICA-

AHen and Betty Pierce are al

ready over there as of Novem
ber. Steve and Laurie Westlake,

to

have begun their fund raising.

spreading the Gospel of Christ Jeremy and Edie Crim have
to other parts of the world started their application proc
where people have not heard ess.
Nathan and Jessica
and have the opportunity to pyykkonen are raising funds to
know Christ Jesus as we have. make a survey trip this summer
Please pray for the following to Cameroon, West Aficica.
people as they are making plans
Brian Truschlingerand Amanda
to go.
Eggers (from the Christian

Campus Ministry at Truman

University in Kirksville Missour^ plan to be joining the
team efforts in Poitiers France

in December 2002, Lord Will-

Please ptay as
I make plans to visit
Lincoln Christian Col

lege in February, and

speak at a workshop
during their week of
world wide missions.

We are also very excited about being asked to find English

teachers for the school in Bangkok Thailand. A specific university
in Southeast Asia has also asked us to provide teachers and stu
dents to come and teach and/or study, may people stand up to go.

We have been seeing

ourgoalsfulfilled
through peaking

ENJOYING GOOD HEALTH

engagement at

I have been enjoy

ing great health this past

three months or so. My gut

is good, my lungs are just

great, I enjoy playing racquetball regularly. Praise
God. Thank you all so
much for your prayers and
your support God contin

ues to keep me going

through people like you all.
I did find out that my insur
ance is going up after the
first of the year and then

again when I turn 40 in

February, Lord Willing.
Wooo Hoooo.

That will

feel just great

I had a great time

traveling up to Monrovia
Indiana for a week during
their faith promise month.
It had been a long time
since I have been up there.

churches, and

university campus

ministries. Mcythe

Lord bepraised.

It was nice to be able to see

everyone and share with

them again.

Merry Christmas to all

All the Hamilton's

to be here for Christmas

all thank you

wish all of you a very merry

Christmas and a Happy

from South Africa to start

prayers. Please pray for the

right thing these

days. What fun it is

rest of our teams and mis

when we can get

has

off their year on furlough.

Sonja is also coming down

moved in with me since dad

for a week from the main

together at holidays.
We always try to

is gone to Sudan for a year.

We are finally
setded.
Pete, Fran, Denzil are going

office in Missouri.

Toai and the kids are doing

sionaries in various parts of

the world during these last
and harder days. It is defi
antly more difficult to do

great in Southeast Asia. We

the

New

Year.

Mom

Karen,

for your

make the best of the

time we have. May

the Lord be pleased