9 January, 1991Dorothy EunsonGhana Christian College

FOR THE CONTRIBUTORS

Dear Friends in Christ,

Last month was certainly packed with social activities planned to celebratethe Birth of Jesus. There was the college Christmas party that ends thefirst term, two different gatherings of the International Women's BibleStudy, a party for our faculty and staff children given by Barbara Kalb andme, the traditional party hosted by the American Ambassador and his wife, andfinally, on Christmas Day, a pleasant dinner and afternoon here in my housewith the Kalbs, Brian Jennings, and three Mennonite families.

There was some serious work sandwiched in between: I was forced to work onlibrary books in order to find things needed for second term and also to keepa students typist busy for one week. We got only about 35 books shelf ready,but a lot of pre-printed cards were ordered that will help us later.

On two weekends, I was chief driver to take Brian Jennings to two differenttowns for teaching and evangelism. The first weekend he taught a leaders'Seminar on Restoration History and Principles. I also got to lead thatcongregation in some new hymns on Sunday morning. The second weekend, we meta team from the aforementioned church at a new town where they had been busythe intervening week in preaching and other groundwork for planting a newcongregation. Actually, I took them and their eguipment there the previousSunday afternoon after the Seminar. Brian's task was to show the film"Jesus", this time with Twi dialogue. It rained both evenings we were there,so the projector was set up on the Post Office veranda and the screen washung up out in the rain. A good number watched the film considering the rain.On the second Monday, we took the team back to their home town and wecontinued to Accra.

A recent letter of thanks says that in the new church, twenty adults and overten children attended worship on New Year's Day, and twelve persons werebaptized. They are meeting in a house. It is gratifying to have even a smallpart in helping.

The regional Christian Church convention was held here at the college theweekend before Christmas. Attendance was disappointing, even from our owncongregation. There are jealousies and misunderstandings still cropping uphere and there in the brotherhood, so we are a long way from spiritualmaturity. But some younger, capable leaders are beginning to shoulder some ofthe responsibility, and there is hope for the future.

As I have done in previous years, I took a beach vacation with two othersingle women after Christmas. I am not all that tired since my return, butthis is the best time of year to really get away, and the year ahead is goingto be very busy. We did a lot of walking, reading, playing in the surf, andtook a canoe ride to a nearby island with two local fishermen paddling thedugout.

Now it's back to work in the new term. All except three students are inclasses already.

Thank you for your many Christmas greetings and gifts. My cards will stay upon ray front doors another week because they give me so much pleasure.

Prayer requests: (1) Peace for Togo, our neighbors to the east: they are onthe brink of civil war. (2) Victory for Christian workers striving to bringan end to the slavery of hundreds of Ewe women in the cruel service of fetishpriests. A leading worker was killed in an accident recently and the priestsare gleeful, as they say they have cursed all those working against them. (3)Christian Adjei's (college principal) malaria has gone; his depressionremains and he is being treated for a bleeding ulcer. (4) Continued difficultdecisions concerning the future of the work.

Sincerely yours,

Dorothy

Dorothy EunsonGhana Christian College

2 4 February,1991FOR THE CONTRIBUTORS

Dear Friends in Christ,

This letter is overdue, and yet is going to be short. Because ofa severe case of shingles, I have done very little for six weeks.For four of those weeks, I was in bed or on the couch most of thetime. Last week I went to my classes and other group collegefunctions, but mostly rested in between. This week I expect to pickup speed a little.

The college is proceeding rapidly through second term and helpingthe students to prepare for this two weeks of practicals at the endof it.

Brian Jennings has been conducting a seminar on Restoration Historyand Principles on Monday mornings. I finally got to go last week.

The local church continues to have additions nearly every week.Many of the members visited me frequently and prayed for me duringmy illness. I will be glad when I'm strong enough to be a visitorinstead of being visited.

Usually there is little room to express my appreciation fully foryour support. We all just thank God for you and thank Him for Hiswonderful care. The dining hall still needs a few finishingtouches but it is a very attractive and airy room, with aninteresting little tower room on the second level for visitors andprayer. Thank you for your faithfulness.

Prayer requests: (1) Thanks for a calmer political situation inTogo, our neighbors to the east. (2) Thanks for my returninghealth. (3) Thanks for Christian Adjei's gradual improvement; hedoesn't have an ulcer after all, but gastritis. (4) Thanks for theTim Bright family, who want to come and work with the college fromOhio. Pray for their preparations there and ours here.

Sincerely in Him,

Dorothy

Dorotliy Eunson

Ghana Christian CollegeMarch 23, 1991

FOR THE CONTRIBUTORS

Dear Friends in Qirist,

Things are nearly back to normal for me physically. I actually feel like working instead of just dragging myselfaround. Thank you for your prayers.

Final exams are scheduled for tlie first half of nest week, and then we participate in the Easter churchconvention.

This month we had a three day Mission Emphasis week at the college. All four speakers were very good, butone had a startling idea. From his own experience he has learned that the northern peoples who live in

southern Ghana as foreigners (up to 2 million) can be reached by starting literacy classes for them and tlienpresenting tlie gospd to them. I was amazed to learn that you can teach people to read their own language,even if you do not know the language. He let us know clearly tliat it takes a great deal of commitment anda supportive congregation.

One of our graduates who works for FAME in nortlieastern Ghana shared some of his experiences and toldus ofhis commitment to support himself by fanning who his FAME sponsorship ends next year. He alreadyhas five acres under cultivation toward tliis end.

Last Sunday I went witli two of tlie churdi men to visit tlie village where we help support tlie preacher. Apagan mother brouglit her child to tlie service. The diild had been healed of serious illness after tliree prayerful

visits by tlie Christians. The Fetish (pagan) rites did not help die diild. Tlie motlier allowed tlie preacher to

cut off from the cliild five different necklaces and bracelets tliat dedicated him to tlie tliunder god. But out

of fear for her very life, slie refused to have her own cut off. Even after much persuasion, she was still tooafraid. Fortunately, tliere is a converted priestess of the same tliunder god in tlie congregation. She had not

been present that morning, but the church people will see tliat the pagan woman has more visits and more

encouragement, especially from the former priestess who has not died at tlie hands of her former god. Tlie

fear tliat holds pagans bondage is a very terrible thing.

Abeka Christian Qiurdi had thougli tliat one year of help to this preadier would be enougli but it has beenharder for hhn to get a substantial farm going than expected. Both he and the leaders had good attitudes,

thou^. The members themselves will help the preacher make a bigger farm for himself in addition to tlie onethey already have to earn money for a building.

PRAYER; (1) Thanks for my health (2) Tlianks for the Nsiahs' new baby girl (3)Request that Ghana's

inflation will slow down (4) Renewed prayer for Togo where student unrest has resumed (5) Thanks for aloving spirit in the student body.

Sincerely in Him,

Dorothy

Our tlianks to you!

Dorothy Eunson

Ghana Christian CollegeApril 20, 1991

For the Contributors

Dear Friends in Christ,

The Easter Convention was very encouraging. A few churches did not come because of short notice of thelocation, but 22 churches were represented. Morning classes were held by language groups on the Bible andthe importance of studying it and obeying it as a guide for the church. The sermons were excellent, althoughEnoch Nyador says there is still too much sleeping, especially by the women. Only three churches participatedin the youth quiz; most churches have no one to specifically work with and encourage the youth. Abeka youthpresented a play Sunday evening and lots of the village people attended in addition to the convention-goers.Five people responded to the invitation at the conclusion of the play.

I drove to the convention on Friday and Sunday, taking Christian Adjei with me. Neither he nor I felt up tothe physical strain of staying the entire time. I really enjoyed being with some of the village Christians whomI haven't seen for several years. Accra is about an hour and a half from the convention site.

One church youth had helped me sort S.S. literature for three full days before the convention. We still havea lot left after distributing some at the convention, but at long last it is organized for easy selection when

someone needs some. Another project I embarked on was to have a carpenter make 5 wooden communiontrays. Just one sold at the convention and another sold here in Accra.

My exam marking and preparation of grades was done by April 6. Just in time—on April 7 I woke up withan inflamed right eye and a rash on my face. A visit to the doctor Monday morning identified HerpesSimplex. She started me immediately on a very strong drug. Tuesday, I was most comfortable with my eye

shut, but thereafter there was noticeable improvement each day and by Saturday I could wear my glassesagain. My quick recovery was a great relief compared with the Shingles!

We conducted early entrance exams this past week and accepted 4 students for September. We hold more

exams in August.

At long last I have started writing my lesson outlines for a 2-week course in Christian Education during theAugust short term course. They were supposed to be done before Easter, but my health didn't permit it.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

(1) Christian Adjei's health (he's had Malaria again); also wisdom for him in his writing ofthe book for which he's on sabbatical

(2) Prayer for the semi-annual board meeting May 8(3) Unrest continues in Togo

(4) Thanks to God that I feel great!!!!

God bless you, our faithful helpers.

Sincerely in Him,

Dorothy

Dorothy Eunson

Ghana Christian College25 May, 1991

FOR THE CONTRIBUTORS

Dear Friends in Christ,

Praise God for a busy, productive month! During the first two weekends in May the church spent two eveningsconducting outdoor crusades using the "Jesus" film. The first weekend we used the Twi narration and dialogueand the second weekend, in a different location in our neighborhood, we used the Ewe sound track. The firstweek we baptized thirteen and the second weekend five or six. There are other prospects we are still workingwith. We had twenty counsellors to talk, teach and pray with those who came forward. It was encouragingto see that nearly half of those counsellors were over thirty years of age in a culture where age is respectedmore than youth.

Now the counsellors are doing followup visits and teaching. We want to reduce our "infant Christian mortalityrate." A good number of the new Christians are coming to Bible studies and prayer meeting so far.

The semi-annual college board meeting was held on May 8. Much of it was routine, although even routinethings seem to take a very long tune here. There was again talk of how to raise funds locally. There has beentalk before, but very little concrete results. In light of this, and other observations I've made, I have decidedto find a way to put $1,000.00 a month into an endowment fund for the college. If U.S. colleges needendowment funds, how much more a missionary-supported school in a very poor country. About that muchhas been available from your support to put into special needs for the college, apart from regular operationalfunds. Now I shall put it instead into an endowment fund for some income for the college when I am nolonger here. Perhaps the restrictions on funds for special needs may help motivate local board members intoraising more local support. I talked my plan over with the Kalbs and Brian Jennings, and they believe it isa good one. Any extra funds may also be added if not designated for something else.

Last weekend the Kalbs, Brian Jennings and I drove up to Sunyani, 200 miles away, to spend part of theweekend with Jeff and Sherrie Hostetter. Because of personality differences and differences in philosophy ofmission, friction often arises among missionaries, especially if they are not often together. In addition,

Hostetters do not have the ease of fellowship with other Americans or Europeans as we do. That is harder onwomen than on the men. So we decided to spend some time in Sunyani and have our monthly prayer anddiscussion breakfast up there. It was a good weekend. The highlight was a ground-breaking for a newbuilding that will house both the Sunyani Christian church and the daycare center that they sponsor.

PRAYER REQUESTS: (1) Tema Christian Church - a nearby cultic group that smokes marijuana tears uptheir property markers, uproots plants and flowers, and disrupts services. Please stand strongly in prayeragainst such Satanic attacks. (2) Kalb family decisions toward furlough. (3) Thanks for my health andreturning joy in my work. (4) Continued political unrest in Toga and safety of Evangelist Kwame Afakule andfamily.

Sincerely, /tj /

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Why Such a Long Silence?

This is the first newsletter from me since March 1990; so, I wish to give you anexplanation. The original plan was to write one as soon as I returned to Ghanaat the end of July 1990. When I landed in Accra, I was very happy and felt as ifI were back home. Soon, I felt deep disappointment over the lack of carry-throughin several areas of the local church from when I had left. The biggesir^hurt was-the collapse of the Shepherding Program on which some of us had spent many, manyhours. There were also changes in relationships and responsibilities in thecollege and church. This is not to say these things were wrong, but that I hada real struggle adjusting to them. We missionaries have also been re-evaluatingthe work of the college. This included some criticism which greatly disturbed me.

The overall reaction on my part was a rather severe depression for three monthsand then a gradual improvement. I taught my one course, worked in the libraryhalf-heartedly, and made some interesting church visits, but did a minimum ofletter writing. Just when my outlook was brightening, in mid-January I came downwith a severe case of shingles that kept me virtually bedfast for a month andthen several seeks of gradual recovery followed. After that, tasks that had beenneglected during illness had to be added to current responsibilities. Now I feelcaught up and this letter is top priority.

My emotional, spiritual, and physical struggles are a mixture of hurt pride, legitimate disappointment, lack of charity toward others, resistance to change, spiritualattack, personality differences, and sincere evaluation of work and motives. Thereare still a lot of things to work through, so please continue to pray for me. Thatis one of my purposes in telling you so much detail. I am functioning very wellnow, but don't want to overlook any change and growth that is needed in me.

The College

Faculty: We are enjoying a full complement of teachers this year. No one's teaching load is too heavy. The first two terms I had only one course; this term Ihave three.

The Ghanaian staff gave us a real shock in September when they asked for a verysubstantial increase in salary. The new budg^was only two months old. We can seethat although we pay more than any other Bible college in Ghana, it is still hard forthem to meet even the most basic expenses. But their request and discussionsrevealed that they were questioning our very philosophy of support level. This is aquestion that every missionary faces repeatedly. The end result (this time) is thatthey were given no further increase, but each was given a one-time grant of $1,000;90% of which was to be used as personal investment funds to increase their income.We pray God will bless their efforts so they can have fewer worries and can enjoymore of a feeling of independence.

Christian Adjei has been on sabbatical leave this year, although still serving asprincipal! He has had his own struggles with depression and poor health. Nevertheless, he is making good progress on the book he is writing.

During second term, Brian Jennings, our co-worker from the British Churches ofChrist, led us through a seminar on Mondays on the History and Principles ofRestoration Movement.

Three of the men attended an academic conference in N'orthern Nigeria early in June.One of the critical issues in West Africa is the rapid growth of Islam; the men gotmuch help in that area.

College Students and Activities: Classes have gone very smoothly. Three studentshave dropped out for various reasons, but the remaining 46 are working hard. Forthe first time this year we had a special Prayer Week and a Missions Week.

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College Buildings: The new student dining hall and kitchen is a very attractive,airy building that is already doubling as a popular classroom and study hall.There are still some storage lockers to be built in the kitchen. On top of thedining hall is perched an unusual but pretty little room that is to serve as bothprayer room and visitors' lounge. It, too, is not quite finished.

A one room addition to the office/library block for library expansion is also coming along fast. David Kalb delights in attractive touches (I am pure economy), sothe new room is faced with fieldstone and touched with wood paneling above thewindows. The room should double our book capacity.

College Finances: The struggles of these past months have made me think carefullyabout the long range implications of so many people on outside support and "whathappens when I leave?" Because of limited space I will share only one conclusionat this time: I have decided to put a cap on the amount of direct, regular monthlysupport to the college channeled through me by the grace of God. I will take$1,000 a month of support that I have previously used for special projects andstart to develop an endowment fund for the college. If our colleges in the U. S. needthem, how much more a mission college that cannot make regular contact with U. S.churches, and where local churches have something, but very little, to offer. Asyour giving enables me, even more can be added to the fund, or given for buildingor other projects. David Kalb accepts the wisdom of an endowment fund, but theidea of my capping my regular support causes some misgivings.

Silver Jubilee: The 25th anniversary of the college will be celebrated from July 22to July 27 of this year. We will have three days of lectures and worship and praise,a fellowship meal and memory time on Friday, and Graduation with Jubilee features onthe 27th. Kent and Barbara Taylor, who served here from 1967 to 1976, and GeraldGibson, who founded the college in 1966, will be our American visitors and speakers.Local men will also speak. If you get this in time, pray for us during that week.

August Short Term Course: This will be my first year of participation in this intensive course for full-time workers who are part-time preachers. The last two weeksof^Augu^, I will teach Christian Education four hours a day, five days a week. Mywill be duplicated and bound into resource booklets.

Other Matters

There's no room! Next time I'll bring you up to date on the Christian churches ingeneral and Abeka Christian Church in particular.

Prayer Requests

Wisdom and spiritual strength for American missionaries and Ghanaian co-workers;special strength for Kalbs in family and furlough decisions; PRAISE for provisionalgovernment registration for the Christian Churches Brotherhood (we don't know whyit's provisional); guidance for all missionaries in Ghana in response to harassmentby Ghana Revenue Service concerning Income Tax; thanksgiving for growth of AbekaChristian Church; thanks for a "rainy" rainy season.

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Ghana Christian College

FOR THE CONTRIBUTORS

Dear Friends in Christ,

This letter is late for a very unusual reason: The Tim Bright family arrived in Ghana unannounced onthe afternoon of June 26. Since we had repeatedly told them not to come until they had a confirmedimmigration space, their arrival was a shock. Now we can only do our best to help them settle in (asmuch as is possible on a visitors' visa), continue to follow up on the immigration application, and praythat God will work it out quickly.

Tim and Twyla and their four children stayed with us (some in each house) for two weervs. Now theyare in Sunyani with Jeff and Sherrie Hostetter for some language and cultural orientation. They willalso help with JefTs youth camp this week. The Brights will come down for our Jubilee week andhouse sit for some friends nearby, then they may return to Sunyani if their visitors' visa extension isapproved. Twyla has already had a rather severe attack of malaria, but is alright now.

In late May and early June, three of our faculty attended a ten day academic conference in northernNigeria. One of their most challenging learning experiences was how to help prepare our students forthe growing threat of Islam in West Africa. The men's travel experiences on Nigerian Airways wasenough to try the patience of Job.

Six of us from Abeka Christian Church visited the baby church in Tema the first Sunday in June toencourage them. We all sat on an open veranda of the preacher's one-room dwelling. Most of theirmembers are young people, but they have two grown women. We thank God that the troublesomemarijuana-smokers have been peacefully removed from their adjacent, unauthorized shack.

The last weekend in June about fifteen people from various places traveled in two vehicles tonortheastern Ghana to the Nkwanta area where three FAME evangelists (GCC graduates) are working.We all shared in an all-day Saturday Seminar for the leadership and a joint worship service of thethree small churches on Sunday. My contribution was a Christian Education workshop. FAME fedus well. The goat stew was the best I have ever had. My only unpleasant souvenir was a body fullof sand fly bites, apparently acquired in the night. They itch like flea bites and are still visible on myskin because I scratched many of them open. With David Kalb and Enoch Nyador driving, it was asix hour trip. If I had been driving it probably have been a seven hour trip!

Our twenty-five year Silver Jubilee is imminent. Kent Taylor (missionary 1967-1976)and Jerry andNormadene Gibson, founder ofGhana Christian College, will be here, as well as at least 50 graduates.We will have three days of workshops and worship services, a fellowship dinner and memory time onJuly 26 and graduation and Jubilee celebration on the 27th. right now we are in final exams week.

PRAYER REQUESTS; (1) Approval of a quota space for the Brights (2) Kalbs' family furloughdecisions (3) thanks for my health.

Sincerely,

16 August, 1991

Ghana Christian CollegeDorothy Eunson

FOR THE CONTRIBUTORS

Dear Friends in Christ,

Our twenty-fifth anniversary Silver Jubilee celebration was a great success. Over fifty past graduates joined our forty-six presentstudents for a busy, happy week.

Jerry Gibson preached excellent sermons and charmed everyone with his special sparkle. Kent Taylor preached challengingbiographical sermons and delighted with his humor and shared memories. The Jubilee would have been lessmemorable withoutour two American visitors. We are so thankful that they came.

I was a bundle of nerves all through the fellowship dinner Friday evening -1 was in charge! Kent said I didn't smile the wholetune. For the program the men showed slides from all through the years. It all went very well.

Saturday was graduation and final celebration. It was a beautiful service. The ten graduates - six degree and four diplomalooked resplendent and the chapel was packed. Beautiful NIV study Bibles, engraved, weregiven to about seven people whohad served the college for fifteen years or more. The "old students" presented a gift worth $160.00 to be used as awards forthe first year of an annual "Jerry Gibson preaching contest". A very nice surprise.

The Bright family camedown from Sunyani for the Jubileeweek. Jeff Hostetter camedown Friday and Saturday. The Brightswere given a sixty day extension on their visitor's visa. Their shipping container is in at the harbor and can be cleared. Theyhave two good possibilities for a house rental beginning in September. The biggest hurdle remaining is a quota space andresidence permit. Only the Lord can work those out.

Although we were all tired after the big week, I started as soon as I could on library work. My library typist had graduated,but I persuaded him to stay a few more days to help. He needed the money, so he stayed for nearly a week.

Last evening I taught the third lesson in Bible Survey for the church group.

I do it about every five years. We have averaged 36 so far, with a lot of new young people included. I will continue throughOctober.

The short term August course is in full swing. I will be teaching Christian Education the next two weeks.

The Christian Churches in Ghana are now fully and finally registered. Our name appeared in a list in the papers, and we haveour certificate. What started out as a big furor has mostly taken on the flavor of a nuisance routine. It is a victory for theLord and his people.

PRAYER REQUESTS: (1) Wisdom for Kofi Kalb as he flies home this month to start his senior year in high school inAmerica. (2) Quota space and residence permit for Brights. (3) Thanks for a successful Jubilee. (4) Thanks for the ChristianChurches registration. (5) Thanks for faithful supporters like you.

Sincerely,

Dorothy

Ghana Christian College

Dorothy Eunson16September, 1991

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FOR THE CONTRIBUTORS

Dear Friends in Christ.

The last month has beendominated by two things;teaching Christian Education inthe short term course andworking on the library. Being"up" for four hours' teaching aday in the same course washard on me. The first Friday Icame down with a migraineheadache, and the secondweekend I got a chest cold andbad cough that dragged medown for a whole week. If it washard on me, imagine how hardit is on the students who sitthrough eight hours of lecture aday! Instead of tests, I gavethem a few practical assignments. Since the cold forcedme to rest more than usual, Ihaven't finished marking thesepapers yet.

The first week in September,we had late entrance exams. Itwas a very good turn-out. Thelast two days of that week, Iworked with two assistants torearrange the library. We haveincorporated all of the newlyprocessed books in the properorder and, with the new room,we have left frequent spaces,so it will be easy to add morebooks without a major overhaulagain. My last year's typistcame back for nine days tohelp with the processing.

Just this last Sunday, a secondyear returning student told ushe is a trained typist. We thankthe Lord. We were wonderinghow we could manage thisyear.

The Bible Survey class I am

teaching in the Church continues to go well.

Last weekend, I provided somesleeping space for those whoattended the funeral of afriend's brother. This is the thirdbrother or half-brother of histhat has died this year-a tremendous financial burden forthe family.

The Bright family has beengreatly blessed by being ableto rent a very nice four bedroom house for a reasonablerent. What is also amazing isthat the landlord let them payonly three months in advance.Not until early December willthey have to pay the one year'sadvance that is the rule ofthumb here. They live 1 1/2miles from the college, just fourdoors from the house I lived induring my first years in Ghana.

Twyla has started teaching atGhana International Schoolwhere the four children attend.There is no discernible progress on our applications fornew quota spaces, althoughthe principal has been asked tocheck on it on September 26.

Jeff and Sherrie Hostetter andfamily will be taking a threemonth R and R furlough In the

U.S. They leave here September 21.

The Kalbs miss their oldest sonKofi, who left here 17th ofAugust to start his senior yearof high school in Greensburg,Pa. All reports say he is gettingalong fine. David is always upto his ears in projects. Thismonth, he has directed therenovation of a small classroomto make a one room women'sdormitory; we have one ladystudent for the new year. Healso built a new bathroom forher. At the same time, he hasbeen continuing work on anirrigation project for one of thevillages.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Quota space andresidents permit for theBrights.

• Travel and furloughblessings for theHostetters.

• Wisdom, patience andlove for all faculty duringthe new school year.

• Thanksgiving for 24newstudents!

May God bless you with spiritual blessings as you continueto serve Him and help us to dothe same here.

In Christ, Dorothy

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Vol. 6, No. 2 October 7, 1991

DOROTHY EUNSON NEWSLETTER

Dear Friends in Christ:

THE COLLEGE

We have started a new year of classes with more than 20 first year students and 35uppercTassmen. I teach two Christian Education classes and Orientation. We areall happy to have the library Annex (one room!) It is relatively cool and airyiLn(i^gi>Les_additional study and book^space.

In July we enjoyed our Silver Jubilee, 1966-1991. Jerry Gibson, founder of thecollege, was here and preached very inspiring sermons. Kent Taylor, who servedfrom 1967-1976, also came and delighted us with shared memories, jokes and excellent sermons. We also benefitted from local men who led in workshops on MuslimEvangelism and Spiritual Growth. Graduation Day was a special time. We used ourown chapel with the overflow seated outside under canopies. There were ten graduates. The degree graduates had Academic hoods sewn as a donation to the college.The Dean put one on each man as he was given his degree. It added richness to thealready colorful pageantry. Even baccalaureate graduates wear the hoods in Ghanaand Nigeria.

Ten people were given engraved NIV Study Bibles in recognition of 15 or more yearsof service to the college; Christian Adjei, Joseph Nsiah and I were the facultyincluded. The old students, over 50 of whom had taken part in the week's activities, presented a handsome cash gift to the college to be used as prize money in anannual preaching contest.

The short term course went very smoothly. There were about 50 students in all,divided into first and second years. I taught Christian Education during thethird and fourih weeks. Before that and afterwards, I worked alot in the library^with a typist and two other students. We got all the new books of the last yearintegrated properly and spaced so that new additions canbe put in without shifting the whole library again. There are still many in my office yet to be processed.

THE CHURCHES

Although the college has been the main focus of the missionaries, we are interestedin the churches. In order to avoid long term dependency, we have never put muchmoney into them. The local leadership has done its best in evangelism, teaching,and cooperation, but it has not been easy. Most of our graduates go elsewherebecause of support. However, several of the Christian churches were started byindividual missionaries working with Ghanaians. The overall result has been about30 churches independent of American support. Most of them are quite small and. notparticularly strong.

The missionary men who are here now, Jeff Hostetter and David Kalb, are committedto greater investment in the numerical and spiritual growth of the churches. Theyare willing to give more money, as they have it, and much time. This is a worthyintention, and at least six new congregations have been established in the pasttwo years. At least three of those will be completely on their own by December,and the real test of their ability to stand will begin.

Many rejoice in these new churches. Unfortunately, there is also much dissatisfaction: jealousy in churches and pastors who didn't receive financial help; feelingson the part of leaders of being bypassed in decision-making. Frankly, it is verydifficult for "independent" missionaries to work humbly as a genuine team withnationals, especially when the missionaries are the ones with the resources. Weoften view ourselves as the ones with the most wisdom, the most commitment, andmost ability. It is even more difficult to give money with no strings attached.We are brothers and sisters in Christ with Ghanaians, but we are far from perfectmutual trust. Pray for us to know how to be servants.

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Just recently, a Benevolent Committee was established for the brotherhood. TheGhanaians urge us to pass on any help we have to offer through it. The churchesare to present their needs to the committee, who will administer whatever isthere. It is their belief tJiat.this will eliminate much of the jealousy andalso reduce any possibility of divisive loyalty to any particular missionary.Pray for us all, that the Lord's body will grow and bring glory to Him.

My contribution will be the purchase of one or two books for every preacher inthe brotherhood annually, to be distributed at the national convention atEastertime. If any of you can make a little extra gift to help with this, itwill be appreciated.

Abeka Christian Church-My Home Congregation

When I came back in August 1990, I was deeply hurt to find out that the Shepherding Plan had been allowed to die. Other changes and careless endeavors temptedme to just leave it all and just sit in the "pew". But the Lord helped me throughthat, and I have found many places to be of service.

The pastor who had been hired had to be let go a year ago in October. He justwanted to work on his own. Now the youth, a Caring Committee chaired by anelder, and I help with various aspects of visitation.

The church continues to give a small cash supplement to a farmer/pastor in oneof the villages. By the end of 1992 they are also supposed to stand on theirown. That church is growing; they have won several idol-worshippers from anearby village. One was a fetish priestess and she feared for her life if sheconverted. When she was introduced to another former priestess already in thechurch, she became convinced that Jesus would protect her from any retributionfrom her former gods.

In May, Abeka church held two weekend open-air crusades quite near the church.We used the "Jesus" film with Twi and Ewe dubbing. It's wonderful. We gainedat least a dozen new members from them. The members themselves continue towitness in their compounds and neighborhoods. We have baptisms almost every week.

M^onary^o^^Wrlcers

Jeff and Sherrie Hostetter and family are in the U.S. for four months for rest;Barbara and David Kalb and family will go to the U.S. in late November for eightmonth furlough. Their son Kofi went home in August for his senior year; and, Timand Twyla Bright and their four children arrived here on June 26th with no advancenotice. We had asked them to wait until we had quota space from the government.Their latest application for an extension on their visitors' visas has been denied

Prayer Requests

(1) Thank God that the Christian Churcties' final registration with the governmentis complete. (2) Thank God that Togo appears to be having a peaceful changefrom dictatorship to democracy. (3) Pray for the churches' growth and maturity.(4) Thanks for faithful supporters in the U. S.

Sincerely in His Service,

Dorothy

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Dorothy Eunson

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Dear Friends in Christ,

Greetings from Ghana. We have reached mid-term and had appropriateexams already. The first year classseems to have settled down at 21; 11for the degree program and 10 for thediploma course. One is a Gambianwho was in Liberia when the civil warbegan there, and three are Liberlanswho were in refugee camps here.They still go there on weekends to doChristian work. One of them Is in myadvisory group: he has no Idea if hisparents and brothers and sisters arealive. We have enjoyed our secondannual Prayer Week the third week ofclasses.

This week I gave a test to completethe Bible Survey series for the church.Twenty four took the test, But Ihaven't marked them yet. I gave themeach an ice cream treat for goodeffort, though.

Afew of us are continuing our regularvisitation of members on Saturdays. Acouple weeks ago we discovered oneyoung man had been in the housetwo months suffering from Guineaworm. It comes from water that hasthe larvae in it. There is no realtreatment except antibiotics to keep itfrom infection, and if the head of theworm shows, trying to pull it outgently a little bit each day withoutbreaking it off. It is so painful, thesufferer can barely walk..

For three Sundays last month I served as children's helper during themorning sen/ice. The third Sunday

was to help break in a new volunteer.I was glad we had him. Besides theteacher, we helpers were three. Thechildren numbered 81 - all seated onbenches under a newly trimmedmango tree. As the sun moved, wekept moving the benches. One littleboy got sick and threw up, so wewere kept busy.

In the last months we have had agood number of new membersthrough personal efforts of "old"members. To add to that, this weekend, we are having another outdoorcrusade. Laf?t night we had seven oreight respond to the invitation. We willconsider them prospects until we cancounsel and teach them some more.

Our church helped a sister babychurch when one of their membersdied. About 45 of us went to thewake-keeping and stayed until 12:30am. There was a mixup in transportation, so some didn't get home till 3a.m. On the following Sunday, theother church met with us for what iscalled a Memorial Service: good gospel preaching geared toward our

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preparation for death and judgement.Their little group sen/ed us all with alocal drink and pastry bits called"chips" in appreciation of our help.

The following week some membershelped with the burial of a 5 year oldSunday School boy who died suddenly. A good number also visited thefamily to commiserate and comfort onSunday after service and again onWednesday evening during prayermeeting time. Death and funerals areoften emphasized too much here, butit Is good to see our congregationgrowing in concern.

This letter was delayed slightly, hoping that something more definitecould be said about the Brights'situation. They are in Togo at themoment waiting for us to receiveword on our quota application. Wewere assured it was treated last

Friday, but we have to wait for themto inform us by letter on the outcome.If that is approved, then we mustmake a separate application for theBrights to fill one of the spaces. It isdifficult for the Brights to accept asituation where the college appearsto be doing nothing. This Is causingsome strain among us, so pleasekeep praying.

Pray for Kalbs too, as they beginfurlough November 21.

In Christ,

Ghana Christian College

Dorothy Eunson

Dear Friends in Christ,

The first term of this college year is

over. After exams, we finished up with

our annual Christmas party on Dec.

5. It's going to be a busy month with

the Christmas convention and much

school work to complete, but I'mlooking fonA^ard to a week at the

beach with friends between Christ

mas and New Years.

The Kalbs are in Youngwood, PA for

an eight month furiough. David will

have a heavy traveling and speaking

schedule and Barbara will have the

major care of the three children. Prayfor them.

Brights are also In need of muchprayer. They have been experiencing

very frightening days in Togo, as thesupporters of the old President

attacked the radio broadcasting com

pany and the home of the new

interim Prime Minister and engaged

in fighting in the streets. The Prime

Minister was arrested.After talks with

the old President he has agreed to

reconstitute his cabinet and include

supporters of the old President.

Forty-some people died in the week

of fighting. Brights are safe, but at

one point ruffians stopped the carthey were in, opened the doors and

screamed for them to get out. They

just sat quietly and prayed and eventually the men left them. Other cars

were burned the same day.

The Secretary of the Interior In Ghana

finally signed the papers that grantus one more quota space. Christianand Dadzie have already started on

the next step - to get approval forBrights to fill that space. How long itwill take, no one knows. Please pray

that God will move things along

quickly. Otherwise, it will takemonths.

The local church continues to occupy

much of my time. We have one ormore baptisms nearly every week.We had a Harvest on the 1st of this

month and offerings totaled about

$395.00. That is 11% of our annual

budget.

In November we had two Sunday

mornings given over to teachingabout drug abuse - the physical andspiritual dangers. We pray that will

save some of our youth.

Also in November, about 45 or 50

people from our church went acrosstown to help our baby sister church,

Accra North, with a Crusade. I used

my truck, and the church hired atruck, too, to take members back and

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forth. At last report, they had four

new people attending out of thosewho made a commitment at the

crusade. One of their elders, who is

also one of the college teachers, is

currently teaching Abeka's Thursdaynight Bible study. For several years,Abeka scarcely knew of the existence

of the other church, but a good

relationship is now developing. Oneof our former couples is now regular

there.

Thanksgiving was a Happy day. Iattended the joint American worship

service at a downtown church. In the

evening, Brian and I were both invitedto my friends Anna Marie's house.

Two other Mennonlte families were

also there. The roast duck was a real

treat.

There are so many things to be

thankful for, including you and your

love and support.

PRAYER REQUESTS:• Traveling mercies and a

peaceful home for Kalbs

• Safety for the Bright familyand quick approval for their

transfer to our quota• My physical strength

• Continued harmony in the

college.

In Christian love,