XliJinq Water

IN the'^idst of a desert
January June 1974

Volume 10 Number 1

"FROCHILICHE WEIHNACTEN"
As the Christmas season is too rapidly approaching,
our hearts are bubbling over more than usual, as we
realize fhot it's solely because of Christ Jesus, our Lord,

that we are here in Gechingen, W. Germany, serving

Him. He mode our return trip to Germany the firs! week
of June possible through you, His faithful children and
our faithful supporters. We cannot begin to thank God
enough for your lives and your willingness to share the
message of Christ. We also thank each person support
ing us for allowing us to serve Christ here. We love
each of you very much and hold each of you so dear.
Our prayers go up in heartfelt fhonksgiving for your

faithfulness to His cause and for the giving of His Sonfor each one of us, This is a wonderful time of year. It

Alva, Debbie and Janice Philli|

is our prayer that each and every soul that you and I

come in contact with daily, will see Christ living in us

and will make a drastic change, by completely surrender
ing his life to our living Savior. This is our prayer for

we wish a blessed Christmas season and a Christ-cen-

each one who carries the name 'Christian or

lered New Year for 1974.

one of

Christ's" during the year of 1974. To eoch one of you

GOD'S MYSTERIOUS WAY

God's Word is so very true, when it soys, "God works
in mysterious ways his wonders to perform". As we re

Rick Deighton, the first week we were back. He heard of

two opartments in a house which were to be available by

turned to Germany, the first week of June, we had no

the first of June.

idea at oil that things would ever work out as they did *
but that's because God worked it out His way.

plained about our work, the youth programs, and of our

We had been having problems with Frau Meizig, our

landlady, while we lived in Bergwald ( a new housing

oreo of Gechingen). So, while we were in the States,
John ond Nancy Montgomery look care of our aportment
for us. The landlady also gave them problems. Finally,
she came down to the line, in saying, thot the upstairs
renters were moving out, as of March I, 1973. If we
wanted to remain in the house we must rent the whole

house at more than double the rent, which wouldn't be

that advantogeous. We said, after much proyer, "No!

We won't pay that price." Soshesoid lo move. We hod
prayed that if God wanted us to move. He would show

us, by furnishing us with a house adequate for the mis

So we went to the landlord ond

ex

meager efforts to start a congregation here In Gechin

gen. He also slated that-if the price wasn't too drastic,

that we'd like to rent both apartments. The Lord led each
step of the way - for the landlord said, 'We'll hold the a-

parlments until the Phillips come, ond since we already

know them, we'll rent them the apartments, if they want
them!" It's extremely hard to find apartments here,
Linda Dayhoff is still looking for an apartment, since this
post summer.

Needless to say, we took the two apartments, which

are.nuLCh larger Jind better arranged thon our former

portment and the rent is cheaper. This can only be

God's doings. He Is so tremendous, ond we try to make
Him so little and insignificant. He is oil powerful, all
knowing ond present everywhere. For this we can't be

sion's needs by the end of June as we arrived the first

gin to thank Him enough. He is so patient and loving

part of June. Well, God did onswer that prayer through

with us.

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God hos patiently worked through each worker on

the field to accomplish His work in the town of Gechingen
and its surroundings. Thus, the services ore making
greol spiritual strides. Rick Deighton and Aiva Phillips r
take turns preoching for the worship services weekly.
This mokes it possible for eoch of them to reach out a
little more to other areas. Rick ond Aiva olso shore the

teaching and preaching responsibilities at Augsburg,

where services are held once a week in the home of Bill

(Walter) McGinnis.

This is well over a two hour drive

one way, but the fellov/ship ond spiritual encouragement

ore so needed from oil sides. (If you know of any mil

itary men or families neor Augsburg or Munich, pieose

hove them contact us or send us their address.)
There's also the junior youth group which meets
every Tuesday afternoon. Aiva ond Janice Phillips are in
charge of this group. It runs anywhere from 5 15 in
attendance. They're beginning to realize that each action
is accountable to God. The Children's Bible Hour meets

each Wednesday afternoon for one and a half hours

under the leadership of Aiva and Janice Phillips ond Lelo

Our Moving Van

God's Mysterious Way

(Continued from page 1)
Since the Ozark group wos here at the opportune

time, we drafted their assistance in moving our belong

ings from one house to the other. This was quite an ex

perience.

The basement holl was packed to the ceiling

in spots OS we sorted the 112 barrels and boxes which

come with us from the States.

We moved into our new apartment on Wednesday,

end had the worship services in the living room of the

basement apartment.

This room has now become the

chapel room, in which regulor worship services ore heid

Rosnett. Bill Rosnett, Diane Miller and Linda Doyhoff

assist eoch teacher respectively. The Senior youth group

is under the leadership of Rick Deighton with Alvo and

Janice Phillips assisting him.

Each group has

be a real inspiration to severol of the youth and has

challenged some of them to give , their life over more

completely to Christ. Jurgen Ulbrich' is one of the teen

agers who is truly searching, studying ond striving to
know God's plan for his life. He has already been im

mersed into Christ and is growing quite ropidly in the

Lord. He has recently been a real help in the Junior

age class, as he assists the children and Aiva with the

handi-craft projects each Wednesday.

each week. The bedroom, dining room and kitchen of the

some apartment hove become clossrooms. This has been

a tremendous blessing, as only our Lord could foresee

and provide. The basement apartment ofso has a bath
room which is used as our printing room.
The Ozark group, totalling I 1 students from Ozark,

their sponsor, James Cormode and later, ( o student

from Manhattan Bible Coilege) Paui Boiing, spent a lot of
time this summer in the Biack Forest oreo, passing out
tracts, singing, witnessing, helping to move the Phillips,
assisting with the senior youth group and helping out
during the first week of Germon camp. This group

was greatly appreciated. Christine Wood, who was only

here for the summer was a tremendous asset to the

Lord's work during June through the middle of August.

She played the piano for worship services, taught child
ren's classes in English, took German classes with Linda

Doyhoff and helped unpack supplies, For all of Chris

tine's help and assistance, we thank the Lord, os well as

Chris. Please proy for eoch of these young people, who
helped out so wonderfully this summer that God will
guide their every step and mold their lives for His fur
ther service.

been

making reol steps forward in Christian growth.

For the first lime this past summer we were able to
hove.Lvyq-weeks of Christian Service Camp.' It proved to

Worship service in new apartment

During the first four days of November, thecongre-

gotion which "meets heTfeHn-.J^e bosement apartment, ex

perienced its first revival.' it was so thrilling to see the

young peop^e^rwlflingtiess to pass out invitations to the

revival. There were at leost 600 invifotions handed out.

The nightly attendance averaged 27 adults. Your first

comment will probobly be, "But that's not many." For
here, that's great! It is o new beginning. The highest at
tendance was on the third evening, November 3rd, with

34 adults. Many new contacts were mode and spiritual

interest wos truly stirred. The Lord worked through the
~-evangelist. Brother Hopfel, to reach into the hearts of
many people to really set them to thinking on spiritual

things. Please pray thot the seeds thot were planted dur
ing the revivol will grow and bring forth a fruitful har
vest for Him. It bos been our joint pray that 10 souls
would accept Christ during this year. Thus far, only four

. souls have surrendered their lives to Christ. Please pray

Rick Deighton leading Senior Youth Meeting

' that 1974 will witness 20 victories for the Master in the

l_ Black Forest area.

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Our hearts were thrilled beyond words on Saturday
evening, December 8, as the congregotion met together

for its first "pot-luck" supper and its first congregational

meeting. The supper turned out to be very nice. Every

one had plenty to eat and the fellowship was so warm

ond spiritually uplifting.

As everyone finished eating,

.- Jlick..De.ig.titon called the meeting together. He expressed

itie desire to see this congregation reach out for Christ,
by the people sharing in the expense of the church and
in reaching beyond to mission fields. The enthusiasm of

these people was tremendous. They definitely wanted to

try and pay the heating oil and light bills. They also
wanted to use one holf of their offering to see if they

could bring in enough to support a,Korean orphan. This

was so exciting for each one present. Then the worship
service was held. After everyone left, the Phillips count
ed the offering to find that the congregation hod given
553.60 in the offering. Oh! I was our faith ever strength
ened. God is doing great things among His children.
Proise be to Him from whom all blessing flow.

Christine Wood, summer worker

Supplies lining the hallway

CHRISTMAS IN GERMANY
By Linda Dayhoff^
Although, os I write this, I haven't spent o Christmas
in Germany yet, I would like to share some of the things

lifsfil '

I have observed concerning happenings at Christmas

time.

I think the first thing that I noticed wos that Christmos

is not OS commercialized here. Decorations and special
articles for Christmas weren't put on display until around
December 1 and St. Nicholos doesn't play such an impor
tant part in the octivities.
December 6 is the doy for St. Nicholas to come to
see the children. The children ore to put a boot on the

window sill or outside the door during the afternoon. On

that evening there will either be some candy or a bundle
of switches, placed in the boot, depending on whether
they were good or bad. On the evening of December 6.

Debbie Phillips Insisted that I should put my boot outside

the door. Later on I found a pine branch in it with a few

pieces of candy. I quess "St. Nicholas" didn't think I hod

been as good a girl as I should hove been.

V/orship services

Before the first Sunday in December each family

either buys or makes on Advent Wreath mode of pine
branches.

Four small candles are placed around the

wreath and a larger candle is ploced in the middle of the

circle. Eoch Sunday one candle is lit and the account of
Jesus' birth is read from one of the Gospels beginning
with Matthew. The four candles ore to symbolize the four

Gospel writers ond the middle candle is to symbolize

and a flock of sheep. Recently I saw the shepherd, who

watches the sheep of several ownes here in Gechingen,

Christ. The endless circle of evergreen branches signi

on a hillside not for from where I live. Each lime I see

fies the endless love of Christ. Janice Phillips made a

them I am reminded of the mony times Jesus refers to

wreath for the families of the workers here, so we could

the sheep in His teochings and how He is referred to as

observe the custom olong with the Germans.

The Christmos trees usuolly ore not put up until

very real to the German people and this theme was

Christmas Eve. The main decoration for the frees is

candles, which are lit on Christmas eve and Christmas

day (which, to a German, is Dec. 25 and 26). They also

use the ornament such os we would use and they have
some very cute wood-corved tree decorations.

One thing thol I see here in the village about once a

week that one seldom sees in the States, is a shepherd

FORWARDING AGENT

Mrs. Wilbur Saph

the Good Shepherd. This allegory is something that is

used in a series of Bible lessons for the German children

that was printed by the Phillips'.

During this time of year I am especially reminded of
that port the shepherds played in the Christmas story.
If only everyone were as eager to find Christ os the
shepherds were on thot wonderful night thot Christ was
born.

FORWARDING AGENT FOR

LINDA DAYHOFF

FIELD ADDRESS

Mr. and Mrs. Alva Phillips

4760 Curtis Avenue

Mrs. Jon Hiatt

7261 Stammheim/Calw

Dearborn, Michigan 48126

Route 1, Box 321

Postfach 15, West Germany

Jaspnville, Indiana 47438

Printed by Mission Services Press

P.O. Box 177, Kempton, IN 46049

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April-September 197^ Newsletter

Hollo!

Dear Ones in Christ,

Without your faithful PRAYERS, SUPPORT, and CONCERN this summer's ac

tivities would not have been possible. We cannot thank God enough for you!
We truly praise Him and thank Him for using you to further His work here.
The svarmer opened with Miss Leah Moomaw's arrival on June

This was

truly an answer to prayer, as Leah was able to step right in and help carry
part of the load. She found herself cutting stencils for the quarter work
books (for the four-year series), drawing up song-word books (visual aids)
for DV,B,S, and for Bible Hour, helping in the youth programs, preparing a
D,V,B,S, lesson in German (she taught the last day of D,V,B.S, for Bill Ros-

nett and his junior age class), helped prepare needed supplies for Lugano,
and helped Janice around the house in her spare timeif she found any! Ha!

Leah is a senior at Ozark Bible College, where God is truly preparing

her for his work.

Where?

We aren't surebut we would love to see her re

turn to Germany, as she fits into the Lord's work so well due to her present
knowledge of German, Leah, thanks a million for your patience with each of
us and for the many hours of work you willfiilly put in for him.

Daily Vacation Bible School was a real spiritual success with an average
of ^0 children per day. Our thanks goes to Lela Rosnett and Alta Beasley,
teacher and helper of the Nursery class; Linda Dayhoff and Jackie Brookshire

taught the Beginners; Diane Miller and Jill Farmer were teacher and helper
for the Primary class; Bill Rosnett and Leah Moomaw taught the Juniors; Alva
Phillips taught the Teenagers; Rick Deighton assisted wherever needed, Jan
ice Phillips was in charge of the Music, refreshments, missionary story, and
overseeing the school,

Jackie Brookshire was borrowed from Tubingen (vrfiere she was on a summer

internship) for two weeks to help us out in the hour of need. She, too, has
a good grasp of the German language. Thank you, Jackie, for a job well done.

You were greatly appreciated. She also favored us with violin specials.
Miss Jill Farmer, a graduate of Florida State University, arrived on
June 27 after a "bout** with Poison Ivy, She plans to serve the Lord here in
any area in which she can be of help, at least for the next year. She came
at a very needed time and fell right into the work of preparing for D,V,E,S,
very nicely. She has been a tremendous help in the backgroundhelping to do
all the littlejobs-^that-make the big-jobe,- pregrams-, or tasks become reality
in a much easier way. She seems very Trfilling to attempt any task. For Jill's
continual help and willingness, we truly thank God, She is presently making
plans for language classes, which will keep her busy for awhile.

Remember

her and each of the workers as each tries to better his knowledge of the
German language.

In place of a closing program for D.V.B.S,, we held an open house. Many

parents came outsome whom we had not had a chance to get acquainted with yet.
Our hearts were thrilled when Sister Eberly went with us to Lugano, The
Lugano Retreat was a great success with a total of 1^1 present for camp. Mrs,
Lela Rosnett did a splendid job taking charge of the Nursery-Beginner group.
She showed the children the "Parables of Nature" filmstrips and made workbooks
to coincide, Janice had charge of the Primary and Junior classes. Thanks be
to God there were volunteer teachers for each day. Two souls were immersed
into Christ during the camp. Angels were truly rejoicing with each of us over
these victories for Christ,

German camn was the largest ever! There were 27 campers who kept each of
the workers on the go. We were most grateful for Mrs, Brigitte Thomases help
during camp. She is an active member of the Tubingen congregation. She
taught a class on Teenage problems, idiich really seemed to hit home with most
of the young people's needs, Bro, Rick Deighton also taught the teenagers on
the book of Acts; Alva taught the junior age on the book of Acts; Linda Day
hoff and Jill Farmer took charge of the handicraft class for the juniors,
Janice and Delia Deighton did the cooking. Bill Rosnett and Diane Miller

were in charge of recreation, Lela Rosnett was in charge of the beginner

class, but she got a tonsil infection and Bill had to take her home Tuesday
evening, Janice taught in her place, and Diane took complete charge of rec
reation,

Lela id.ll have her tonsils removed on October 7. Please remember

her in prayer, Mike McGinnis gave his life to Christ and was buried in

Christian baptism to walk in newness of life on Sunday, September 1. Doris

Binkle is seriously considering this step. Please remember her in your
prayers. This camp has opened many new doors for teaching His Word,

Please forgive us for the delay in the newsletter and for putting in
no financial report. The financial report id.ll be included in the October
thru December newsletter. Praises be to God for His leading in the work

here and for your faithful support. Keep the prayers coming.
In His glorious service,
Alva, Janice, & Debbie Phillips

Xujinq

IN THE MIDST OF A DESERT

Volume 10, Number 2

June- December, 1974

"REJOICING OVER THOSE

THAT REPENT."
God leads us to victory and showers us with blessings!
^uilc often we are reminded of (ialatians 6:9 where i.s says,

"Be not weary in well doing; lor in due seasons ye shiill reap,
if ye I'aim not."
We first met the Andersons iU lleilhorn. West Cermanv,

where they were stationed in the IL.S..\rmy, several years ago.

This however, proved to be a short acquaintance,fur ( iide Sam

soon translcrrcd them back home. That in 1972 we had the

privilege of strengthening our ties, once again. But in the

summer of 1972, wc returned to the States on furlough and
arrived back in Germany in June of 73. I'raises be to Cod. the

bond oi icilowship truly began to grow between all of us in the

Lord.

Louis, Ruby and Eddie Anderson

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The Andersons ihcn decided to spenddliristmasincur home.

\Vc had a wonderful time offun and fellowship together. During
(Ihristmas God touched the Anderson's hearts and started a

tremendous change in their lives.

On December 26, 1973,

Kddie and his father, l.ouLs .Anderson accepted Jesus Christ as

their personal Savior. That made father and son united in tlie

body of Christ.

However, the mother said she wasn't quite

ready to take this step. Despite her reply to us we still used

every opportunity to witness to her. On January 19, 1974, the

angds in heavenwerecausedtor^oiceevenmore, as Ruby made

her decision and was baptized into Jesus Christ.
At the same time our daughter, Debbie, who made her

decision to accept Jesus, was also baptized. There was hardly

a dry eye around that morningbecauseofsplritual r^oicing and
the fact that, "Now two families are complete in the Ixjrd."
Isn't it wonderful the way God leads and does those things which
are Impossible for man to do?
Both the Andersons and Debbie are faithful witnesses for

Christ. They are servingthe Lord and are striving to be strong

ocamples for Him, wherever our Lord may lead them.

Dd}bie Phillips

CAMP TIME
One of the exciting times of the year for the (German youth
is camp time. They comefromaliparts ol the surrounding area

and are ilirilled to be able to have this time of fun and fellowship together. For many of them Bible camp allows them to be
alone with God and away from their parents for the first time in
their lives. As they go through the activities of the week sevCTal
of the youth usually begin to think abouttheir personal relation
ship to Jesus Christ. The young people seem to be looking for
ward to camp this year with a great deal of cnthusiam. .As in

the past couple of years, we will be holding, Ixtrd wilLng, near

lake Constance, which is not loo far from 'i'uttllngen, West
Germany, Our meeting placeisneartheDanube lUver. German

camp differs a "litde" from the U.S. Christian Service Camp, In

that in llie afternoons we usually take some type of a trip or we

Teenage Youth Group

go swimming. We are expecting about 30 campers this year.

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YOUTH MEETING
Another way we have found to challenge the young people
is through youth meetings. Each Tuesday evening is for junior
age youth and Thursday If for the Teenagers. Both of the

youth groups are b^inning to show some signs of spiritual

growth.

The total attendance for both groups usually runs

around 25-30. One thing which has truly thrilled us about

the older youth group Is their willingness to discuss some of

thdr problems with us and allowing us to try to help them find

a solution to their problems through spiritual guidance.
Youtli present a special Christmas program

CHILDREN'S
BIBLE HOUR
Howe\er, Children's Bible Hour has been very effective in
opening many doors and hearts to us. F.ach Wednesday after
noon we have the joy of teaching from 30-40 children about
Jesus Cluist. Many of them learn that Jesus loves and cares

about tliem personally. The Bible stories and verses become

more than just printed words. They are experiences which they
can have through Christ themselves. More and more parents

Assembly time during Children's Bible Hour

are starting to ask us into their homes and seem to want to

know more about this Christ whom we serve.

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One thing, which the German children truly appreciate and

wish to express their thanks to each of you for, are the many

^supplies sent and given to us. These enable us to help them

picture the stories In their minds and to show them that ser\-ing

Ghrist is a real joy.

As they make tilings quite often they

realize what a blessing it is to make and share tilings one with

another. May God bfos each of you who have had a part in
providing us with the supplies which we use.

SPECIAL
Beginner class during Children's Bible Hour

CHRISTMAS
PROGRAM
Christmas had a deeper meaning for scweral children and

adults this past year. This was especially true for those who
attended

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Christmas program that

the children from

children's Bible Hour present^ for their parents. Some of them

learned what the real meaning of Clirlstmas Is and found out,
it is more than Just exchanging gifts. They discovered it was
/accepting
God's gift of love and allowing Him to be the ruler
of tlielr lives. All of us were challenged to give Christ more of

(he honor due Him and accept less of it for ourselves.

Janice Phillips teaching Primary class

Plt.AV FOU the youth that their imercst in His will for their

lives continues to grow.

Kxtra financial help is needed to help makeChristian .Service

'Camp possible. In the past we have barely l)cen able to make

ends meet along this line. Howe\-cr,since last years camp many

things, which we must buy, have doubled in price, i'rcsently.

we must charge $14.70 per week ofcamp. We have thought

about raising the price nut prefer not to. If we raise

that

will mean some of the youth won't be able to attend camp.

This we do not want.

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As we face the rest of this year we see a ciiailenge before us

to lead more and more soulsto Christ and to nuture tliose in the

Ixjrd who have accepted Him. In orderio do

wc need your

prayers. I'ray for more people to open their hearts and that

God will grant us the wisdom to lead them to a closer walk

with Him.

Bill Rosnett leads Bible Study for Tuniof class

LIVING IN GERMANY

A BIG STEP FORWARD

By Linda Dayhoff

God is blessing His work here through your sacrifices and

prayers. The congregation here is beginning to realize what a
joy it is to serve Ckist. Some of them are experiencing for the

I am often asked,nVhal's itliketo live in (lemiany?" I find

living In (iermany is not much different fromiiving in the States.

The houses look about the same except thai all hom built

here ill recent years liave balconies. Mosi families have the mo-

first time, real true Christian fellowship. One thing which has

helped this spirit of love and fellowship to grow are the monthly
meals we have together.They havehelpedeveryone to relax and

dern conveniences in their homes but some still cook on coal or

wood stoves, '['he main difference in thehouses that w?: especially

come to ^e conclusion that Christians and ministers are just

notice is the absence of built-in cupboards, closets or storage

Our p^ts have been thrilled by the desire of the church

to help with expenses here but not to forget that the task of
evangelism requires that we reacli out to other lands as well.
They are now paying some printing needs and the electric and

space of any kind. Anything of this type must be bought and

placed in the rooms. And almost without excepUon the kitchen
and d ining room are completely separate rooms and the kitchen
is very small and is not used as an eating room. In (lechingen,
tlie small village where I live, there are new houses being built
all around us. It is much more expense to build a house here
than in the States. Most housesaremulti-family dwellings so the

landlord will pay for the house by renting the apartments in it.
As one looks across the land around the village it resembles

a patchwork quilt. This is true because of the fields being divided

into small plots which dates back to the futile system. One
farmers'plots of land may be miles apart and this land is passed

normal pwle striving to walk in Christ's footsteps.

heating bills. Along with the expenses, they are supporting an

orphan in Korea and hope to take on another foreign mission

project soon. We are strivingto gel them to see the faith-promise

idea of giving by faith.

Above all else, God had worked through His Spirit in such

a way that souls are accepting Christ. So far this year God has

caused jsix jJeople to accept Him as their Lord and Saviour.

down though the family from one generation to the next.

]'"arniing iWiis area is onfy a part-time job because the man in
tJie family ^so has a job at a near-by factory. Ibis isn't true
throughout the whole country but does apply in this area. Most
larniers have a tractor although onemay beshared with another

family. And occasionally we see a farmer using a horse to do

the field work. A family might own four or five co>vs and they

arc kept undertieath the house and are not let out to graze in the
fields. The milk from the cows is sold to the dairy and for half

an liour each evening the milk is sold to the people iit: the village.
In each village one can always find a church. Jt will either
he Catholic or l.utheraii. the recognized state duirdh. To most

people tlic church represents a place in which to be ;baptized. as

a child, to be married, and to have a funeral, (ienerally the

clmrch is not a place in which to receive spiritual ifourishnienl.

I'.vcryone is roquired to pay church taxes and has no say as to
liow ilie monev is spent. Because-they pay their bhurcli taxes
and ;ue considered members of the church, ihty call themselves

Christians and feel that nothing else is necessary. 'I'liis is why

Carry-in dinner enjoyed by all

we are striving so hard to teach those with whon^ we come in

contact the truth about what the church is and what it means to

[>e a Christian. It Is encouraging to see the lew (k^man Chris

tians that make up the congregation here, gather: each Ixjrd s

Day morning for the apostles doctrine and fellowship, breaking
of bread and prayers. And they are reaching out to others by

sending an offering each month to tiie Children's Home in

Korea. I hope you will join with me in thanking Ilim for His
blessings and praising Him for His bountiful goodness.

Tlr. and Mrs. Alva Phillips FORWARDING AGENT:

Miss Linda DayhofT

7261 Stainmheim/CALW Black Forest Christian NBssion 7261 Gechingen/CALW

Postfach 15, West Germany c/o Mrs. Wilbur Saph
Ludwig-Thoma-Weg 7
4760 Curtis Avenue

Dearborn, MI 48126

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Printed by Missioii Services Press

.0. Box 177, Kempton, IN 46049

FORWARDING AGENT:

Mrs. Jon Hiatt

Route 1, Box 321

Jasonville, IN 47438

XwUiQ U/afer
IN THE MIDST OF A DESERT
Volume 10, Number 2

July - December, 1974

GOD'S V^ORK GROWS DESPITE PROBLEMS

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to see God at work In the lives of people and
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made to r^oice in many ways this past year Manv

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have'eenSs
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baptism and others being strengthened In
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congregation In Gechlngen (Stammhelm area) has

^en some r^ steps forward for our Lord. They have tak^ on
(3) tb^
they ^are paying the rent for one of the Christians
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helping to pay the utility costs of the
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Sp^""alJy, they are starting to take
^ pass out tractsSome
of the get
members
Linstartmg to make calls,
and really
involved
the

Master s work Several are starting to realize what a joy It is to

serve Jesus Christ our Lord. Theythen feel that it Is i privilege

whirCmu^be^"''

M their Saviour. Do be in prayer for Mrs. Bayer and \frs. Wal-

7.H7gtaot''NaS/"'''''"
Chri^,syea,.
Much to our disappointment, the church here has not grown to
We fJdZZZ'
fed this is the nextcongregation
step in helping
hasthem
its ownto elders
becomeand
self-governbacons
tag. The congregaUon needs men. as qualified manpower is lacktag. It is our prayCT and desire to help the congregaUon become
^ more spiritually concerned. Please pray that the adults will
become more involved in the church's teaching program The
rSS to^Si? ^

We had the joy of geuing beuer acquainted

excellent
withworkers
Leah Moomaw.
our way.

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Sa;7 and
"'/T1"'"do='"'
yo7h7i
^ams
about what they can
with their lives for
CInlst
^

hi attendance. The older

S T^f! r"r "t" PP'^ ""ho are considering accepting

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Please do pray for iem

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"V"hn"es
children were in attendance.
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pray On
thatNovember
God con

SkaSi much

us that the children

rSi
w1ir.f
continues,
that
God will
provide us ^
with a larger meeting place. Each
week dur
Sfe
heen^toathegrowt?
nuSer
Jthose
attendi^. Before we returned
US onItourthefirst
ftirlough
we

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"
boj accepted Christ
and one teen-

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ittpiagi
attended
^ 'hot in the arm to aU who
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have
sdS5 r?
J
have shown a real sign of
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daughter, are now givmg serious consideraUon tolandlady
acceptinganf
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her

total sur-

A part of the congregation in Gechingt

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s

Bill Rosnett teaching Vacation Bible School.

Bible study group in Augsburg.

GOD'S WORK GROWS DESPITE PROBLEMS

who spent the summer In our home. She Is attending
Bi
ble College. We must truly say, she fills a missionary s dream.
There wasn't a task which came up that she wasn t
to do.
Those who became, acquainted with her, Germans and .^^Icans
alike came to truly respect her. Leah, along with Jackie Brookshire' from Arizona, was a tremendous help with Vacation Bible
School and with the summer retreat held in Ugano, Swiuerland.

Please pray with us that God will lead both of these young ladies
to fields of service which will bring the greatest honor to our

NEEDS: Supplies are gready needed. Handicr^t ^icles, as

well as different teaching ideas are greatly welcome. Various ways

of presenting God's truth are much in demand-books o"

programs, different ways of presenting the Scriptures to yout^h and
adults, books or tracts on current problems (marriage, datmg,

etc ) For a more-definite list of articles, please write to us atJ72fal

Stammheim/CALW, Postfach 15, W. CCTmany.
We thank you for the privdege which has bra ours to se^e
our Lord In Germany during the past year. We thank you for
your prayers and faithful support; without it, we would iiot have
been able to be a part of tlie advances made in His service here.

We desire to take this opportunity to wish each ol you a joyous,

Christ-filled Christmas and new year.

THE JOYS OF GERMANY

The very first

Impression I had

when I got here, was, how cold the

weather was. It was supposed to

I .-

?.-

have been summer, but It felt more

like winter to me. I still haven't got-

ten used to the weather, but it is new

and exciting. Soon, I'll be able to
shovel snow olf the sidewalk for the

f
I

first time in my life. There are several small things that are different,

U-^i

but are so common that you can't

help noticing tliem right away. For

Till Farmer

'

won't turn at all.

ainple, the door knobsInin lact,

Germany
they

don 1 open the door.

Kveiy day from 12:00 to 2:00 in the after

noon c\ erything Is supposed to be quiet. The stores, post of

fice and bank are all closed during this time and no one is sup
posed to make any loud noises, like vacuming the rug, mow
ing the lawn, or washing clothes. I've also learned to go down

Doris, Uli and Suzanne Binkele. Doris is

the steps and shut the doors quietly. If I don't, I'm liable to

considering giving her life(o Christ.

have the landlord after me. Really, he and his wife are very
nice people. Then, of course, there's tlic big problem of lan
guage, a thing I think I'll never learn. I'm looking forward to
the day 1 can understand what's being said.

Germany is a voy beautiful country and the people seem very

friendly and kind, 'fhey also seem to be a fairly happy people.

It is really interesting to me to see the German women driving the
tractors out to the fields. On Sunday, the Germans don't do any

manual work.

Most of them take walks with their families. It

may not be work to them but it sounds like work to me.

The missionaries here work well together. I've made many

friends in the church here and throughout Germany and Kurope,
so that it didn't take long for me to feel like I was part of a big
family here. I'm looking forward to 1975 and what ii will bring.

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year.

J llF

SHOULD A SINGLE PERSON GO TO THE

MISSION FIELD?
This question is being asked by many Christian young peo
ple today. I can't give all the pros and cons on the subject in

a person give all the lime feasible to the work of the mission. Of

as one who is single and working on a mission field.

Alva and Janice Phillips have had single people working with
them since 1968 and found it, for the most part, to be a spiritual

course, an apartment for one is always cheaper than for a family.

They would also be more at liberty to tiavd and see the country
in which they are serving, although this dare not be the purpose
for deciding to go to a mission field. As a single person, one is
free to go to the other parts of the country to help missionaries

boost to the Lord's work, as well as to the missionary. Single

when called upon to do so.

the limited space I h^ave, but I want to give some observations

workers, with their goal being - to serve Christ, in any way,

definildy lessens the missionary's load and helps to broaden the
cause of Christ through dedication in a thousand little ways. Ten
young people have come to assist them with the work here in Ger
many.

iCfy main duty is to help by typing some of (he correspondence

After leaving ail friends and family at home and going to the
mission field alone.

there is more of a tendency to experience

homesickness. There will be culture shock to experience and dis-

appoiniinenis to lace. But as soon as one finds one's place in the

work and gets to know the people on the field, there is no time
for homesickness.

for tJie Phlllipses. Missionaries do have a large amount of cor

respondence and it takes much time to keep up with it. As the

I think the main purpose for a single person to go to the mis

sion field, Germany in particular, would be to be able to lighten

work here with the German young people involves yOuth meetings

the load of the missionary on the field and to be able to witness

for Christ to those around tliem. It Is certainly a thrilling exper

and the Children's Bible Hour, tnere is much preparation each

week for these activities, as stencils need to be made, lessons trans

lated or written up from the beginning, because there are no useable, printed materials already in German, and handicraft projects
prepared. In six to eight months, one can learn the language well
enough to be able to teach a children's class. Since November, I
have been helping in the Children's Bible Hour by teaching a class
of second graders. It presents quiteachallenge to me and I thank
the Lord lor the opportunity. There is also the possibility in Ger
many, as well as in other countries, for a single person to be an
English teacher to missionary children. This lightens a burden for
the parents and is an advantage for the children.
The advantages of being a single person on a mission field
are fairly obvious. Not having the responsibility of a family lets

ience to be able to tell people in a foreign country, in their own

language, that you love the Lord and then explain the gospel mes
sage to them.

If you are a single person, and feel that you would like to
serve on a foreign field, but are not sure if this is what the Ix)rd
would have you to do, why not write to a missionary that you
know or that is recommended to you, and ask about the possi

bilities of your helping them for three months to a year? Many

missionaries would appreciate the help, especially from young
men, as they can make calls with them and help in Christian

service camp programs. May the Lord grant you wisdom in your
decision.

Linda Dayhoff

FINANCIAL REPORT
- OCT., 1974
Travel, Car Insuriince & Repair

$4,370.77

Insurance

685.94

Postage

155.23

Telephone
Office supplies
Chapd rent

382.57

166.46

2,415.09

(Heat for cha{|d $180)

Chapd supplies '

588il7
338.49

Evangdlsm
Pictures

27.90
3.61

Banking
Expenditures

8,954.33

Salary for \Osslpii

Gilts

$8,200.00
339.00

8,539.00

Mission Income i

8^39.00
Borrowed for car

415.33

Salary for Pi'hllllpi

Jan.-Oct., 1974

6,200.00

Mr. and Mr.s. Alva Phillips FORWARDIl AGENT:

Miss Linda Dayhoff
FORWARDING AGENT:
72()1 Slaiiimhcim/CALw
Black Forest iristian Mission 7261 Gechingen/CALW Mrs.JonHiatt
Postlach 1.5, West Germany c/o Mrs. Wilbli Saph
Ludwig-Thoma-weg 7 Route 1, Box 321
4760 Curtis

Dearborn,

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