phillips woodrow marjorie 1952 jamaica
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FINAFCIAL OF TTFil V'OODRO^' WtlLYMAHGIT 1952
Jamaica Chri.^tian "JTiasionRkLF-^JAY TREE P.O. .
., . .. Jamaica,- B.V/.I,
Dearly beloved friends, ■ ;
reached us, and we v/ant you ti nov/ that v/e are tht.'^fulI or It. Great is the Lord and greatly to be oraisedl " ' •
A year ago this month, v/e took tho*v/infSS of the morning* and flev/ toiii- uttermost parts of the sea*, to this little -
\u is the v/arm, blue Caribbean. Uell, v/e are stillstrangeness of living in a foreign land having long sinceorn oii» v/e have begun to understand the Jamaican noint of view, tooetter understand and sympathize with the problems of the people, andeven to begin using their expressions. For instance, when"v;e" go tomarket, it;s, "How you sell the heggs?" or, "No, thanks, I buy already'.*We greet the folks with, "JIow keeping?" or "How's the r^iorning?" V/eenjoy i^eny native foods, have made many friends J have begun to * catchon -DO the British school where our children attend in short," v/e arebeginning to feel at home. '
Carol and Jim Ferget (the nev/ missionaries) wernt tovanaeville in their ,1eep to assist in an evan/relistic meeting that »isoei^ held in the nearbv Richmond■ church bv seven of th'^^ Bominarvstudents. That ni^^ht the building In fact, 'v/e were astounded "bo see hovr ma were crowded in there. I'lcluding-thase standr-^ing outside, there v/ero about 500 there Thursday'" evening.
morning, after spending Ihe night in a hotel in Me.ndeville,0 ^'oye up to visit the Mt. Pleasant church. It is being re-erL-ctedsince the old building was so badly damtigod in the hurricane of last
Ihe people wcro meeting in v/hat remained of it, hold-ng a prayer and fasting." All of us gave them a fev/ words of "en-ouragcmont, had a sweet time of prayer together, then hurried to
leavGc before the rain should catch us. On the trip dov/nj v/o kept upour courage o.nd our eyes off the sheer cliffs by singing choruses aswo bumpod along. . . ^
That afternoon wo had a children's class for about 60 bright-o.vodlittle boys and girls, v/o hurried cxvrdy for a xpiick supper, then backlor a 5:30 class, immediately followed by the evening's service. Aswe dropped into bed at about midnight, we agreed that we had unloveda glorious time serving the Lord,
from the financial report on the other side, we are inneed of an extra "boost" this month to lift us out of tho hole. Felfus If you are able and we will be thankful,
God blosp' vou as ^/"ou stretch forth ^'"our hr.nf^c? -to ours across the soa.
Yours and His, .
Marjorie and Woodrow Phillips
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James Hyde
INCOl-iSIM)IVIDUALS ■ ■ • ■
f'Ir. and ?frs. Albert Backman ^5Beckie Botts
H.P.. Bell
Foy BryantBobbie Benson
I'T.-jj "rs-. Irvinff Cunninp;hamW.E, Coate
A Friendyir» and 'lvlrs. Don DalyMr. and.lvirs. Earl DargitzEthel L. Frey . -Mrs . G-oodrich
M/Sgt. and ivlrsA Friend
Isabell JohnsonDarleno LongDonald La^aacn
Marjorie Lund■Marion McCuistion'Ghaplain and "Irs. Hal Martin-Mr. and lh?s. V/.T.Moss . .S/$gt. and Mrs. R.T. OmtaC-.A, PhillipsZfida Rathbern
"Mr. and^trs. J .0 . SteJohn SinclairDorothy UhligMr. and Mrs, John Van HallJoy C , '.^intersE.R. I'ilson
CirjRCHESInd, Hiss, ooc . Bristol,Tenn. 3-0.Del Paso Heights, Calif- 20,Dunsmuire, Calif. 20.Florence Ave. Los Angeles 15®IngleWood lioights, Calif. 20o0ii)McClellan A.F.B. Adult Class 10.OOMcClcllan A.F.B. Chapel 25.00Loyal v/orkcr*s Glass' IMercod, Calif, 2.50Dorcus Circle, Mantoca, Cal-. 5.00Oakland, Oregon 10,00First, Santa Cruz,- Calif. 10,00San Luis Obis no, Calif. 10.00'Visalla, C>alif. ' 15.00Tuba City, Calif. 30^00
TOTAL INCOME FOR -ARCH S 483.50
* Includes individual contributionssent through the chiu-ch treasury.
FOCFELDITUHESLiving SupportAssistance to Natives'AdvertisingEouinincnt and UnkeenTravel"Office Suu'^lies 'Customs, license, taxes
■ TOTAL EX-"^'J:I)ITURSS
LOAN TO COIDPLETE PP.OMISEDAID TO CHUl-ZCHES A'DD SCHOOLIncome iforM/HrchBalance on .hand March 1st
TOTAL. • 15f
BALANCE ON HAi® APRIL 1st
0UTSTAI©IN'C BILLS^Loan to purchase schoolproperty, roof-ing, etc. v
Continue to pray that tJxismight soon be repaid.
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300.0091.8122.16
192.7275.kO11,44
5.72■5W.25
210.00483.50
6.70700.20
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1870.00
loan
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NEW3 FROM THE PHILLIPS FAMELY
JA-'MCA CHRISTIAN MISSIONH/^.LF-WAY TREE P.O.lAl iAICA B * v7 • I *
April 1, 1952
Greetings to all our Christian friends at homej
We have nov/ been in Jamaica for one year. How we do thank God for themany blessings He has given to us during this time." Often v/e have beentested and tried,.but our wonderful Lord has kept us in the hollow ofHis hand. Right.-'now we have stenped out in faith. Ue have seen thatJamaica needs trained nsitive leadership, and so we have borrov/ed
JlSyo.OO to help nurchase seven acres ofloud for a nev; school and to finish themission prelects v/u had begun.
Our finances have dropped belov/ our promised obliaations the Ir-st tv;o months, andso we are looking to yon to holp us continu.eto do ALL we cf-n to nrer-ch Christ in Jam
aica. V/e arc prnvinff that this loan will
soon be renfiid ,
^O-hrJc! ■
A LIVING LINfC
Several regular contributors have not foundit noj.oible to continue their suonort^ 1-Iar-orie is in need of LivingLink support, vi/hich amounts to -.ilOO^OO per month. If the Lord olc.cesthis need upon your heart, and you are able to provide t il or a c-artof her Living Link, v/on't you reach out to Jtusaiot. and help vis?
Last year over 5OO were baptized into Christthrough the v/ork of the Mission, The power ofthe gospel is still reaching men, bringingthorn to salvation. \/e thank God for evuryvictory, knowing we can do nothing of ourselves.The harvest still is rice in Jamaica. It canbe reaped if you will help us. Hold u>s uo inprayer as v/o begin our second yerir in Jamaica.v7e are praying tha.t you will be cone -'Partnerswith us" in preaching Christ here, '/e cannotsucceed alone. 3y the grace of God and withyour Partnership "all things are possible."
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PAHPI^Ji IN J.M YJCAAs most of you know both Mnr.iorivj .and myselfhad Malaria fever for severa.l months. Wo were able to secure; the bestof medical care and can begin thia new y-'ar of labor cnt5.:^(.!ly froofrom the disease, thank God for vour man^'' for us.
Address all mail to:v^OOD.:OW PHILLi;^
915 i::jouth 8th streetSanJose, California
From our hearts wo emro^^s our sincerethanks for those who supported us th^itwe mi/?ht work in Jams.icc:, God bless youall,
\/OODROv/ Ai^ iiiRJOKIE PHILLi:':^
PATTY, WOULY, iuD bTLVlb ■
JAMAICA NEWS LETTER
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_^f' ,June 1952Dear Eriends, '
Last Lord's Day, we and tLe Hergets took a long, long trail a-wind-Ing high above the beautiful North coast of the island, our destination being a little church recently established by native evangelist C.A, lifcrris . We bumped along as far as our faithful carcould safely take us, and then proceeded the last two miles on foot.Since the trail was a good one most of the v/ay, vre enjoyed the walk,stopDing occasionally to drink in the beauty of the scene below.There, against the background of the incredibly blue Caribbean, thewhite breakers dashed high against rugged cliffs or rolled in endless succession uuon white sand beaches.
The people were already singing when we reached the little thatchedbooth. They greeted us vra.rraly and eagerly, proudly telling us thatwe were the first white people ever to enter their district. Eightsouls accepted Christ that day.
The Summer term at the Jamaica Blhle Seminary will ^oon be halfover. V/e started the term with seventeen stiidents, but, nov/ havetwelve. We dismissed the others for \rarioup' reasons, for vre are trying to kee'^ the school up to as high v morol, s^niritual, and scholastic level as "nospihlo. Recently all twelve students receivedthorough nhysical examinations. Four were found to have ^malariafour have inactive Syphilis (or have .had Yaws--it's hard to tell),tv/o have hernias, others have bad teeth, athlete's foot, etc. Sowe arc doing our best to get them into better shape physicallywhile we impart unto them the Word of*Life,
Last month our Heavenly Father granted 66 baptized into Christ inJamaica.
Grod bless you for your help in this work.
Yours and His,
Woodrow and Marjorie Phillj^^s
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FIMiMCIaL RF-t'ORT of the WOODHOV/ PHILLIPS FMIILY FOR MA.Y 1952
lEGOivjE
IRDIVIDUAIS
Mr.,Mrs, Albert BackmanBruce Benson
H.P. Bell
W,E. Goato}iIr.,Mrs. Irving CunninghamMr. and lirs, Don DalyA FriendJ5rs. J.F. Dukeskir. and Mrs, Earl DargitzEthel L. FreylUrs, Goodrich
Mr. and ■'frs, Elbert HollandW/0 and l^'h?s, James HydeT/Sgt, and Mrs. Robert Hill
'I? 5.00
2.505-002.00
40.0011.00
3.005.003.00lOoOO6,00
5.005c005.-00
Jr. Girl's Class
Tarzana, Calif.Eastslde, Turlock, CalifVisalia, Calif.
Cora Hals ell (Buildins' Fund) lOrOOA Friend
Isabell Johnson
Darlene LongI'iarjorie LundMollie MagoeMr. and Mrs. L. H. MooreEffio Moore
Chap, and ivlrs. Hal J/IartinMr. and l/lrs. W.T,Marion McCuistion
S/Sgt.& Mrs, Richard OmtaGrace RansomZada Rathbern
Mr, and ll^rs, T.N. ReynoldsJimmie Stigall
' Mr. and Mrs. Glick Smith
(sent thru Dodge City church) jMr. and I\h:s, John Van Hall 5*0C)Mr. and Mrs, Art Watson 10.OQE.R. V'/ilson 50.00
10.00
5.-005.005,001.00
15.005.0010.00
5.002.00"5.005.002.0010.00
2.00
10.00
CHURCTIES
Del Paso Heierhts, Calif. 28.00In^rlewood Heia-hts, Calif. 10.00Church at Keyes, Calif, 22,25Gafdena, Calif, Ch, of Christl2.50
Yuba City, Calif.Income for Blay
10.00
60,0015.0030.QO
fp 608.75
EXFffiHDrrURES
Living Sup'iortNative Aid
AdvertisingUpkeer),Equir)ment, TravelOffice Supplies
Expenditures
PAID ON PH0F'":RTY LOANTOTAL EXPE^TOITTTRES
f) 300,0011.4412.58.
125.685.25
454^-95150,00
s> 604.95
IlJCO^^E FOR MAY
BAL. ON HAND MAY 1stTOTAL
EXPElMDITUi-iES
BAL. ON liAi® JUIffi 1
fp 608,75.
S 64 c < 06604.9535.11
OUTSTAI®ING BILLS
Loan an_ property,. .:^1600.00
Florence Ave, Los AngelesLoyal V/orkers, Merced, Cal.Dorcus Circle, Ivlanteca, Cal.
15.00*2.505.00
McClellan A.F.B. Adult Class 10.00Oakland, OregonPetaluma Ladies Miss. Soc
Petaluma, Calif-Miss, Soc. Payette, Idaho(Jirs.' Tomlinson)S.J.B.C, Prim, Beg, ClassFirst, Santa Cruz, Calif.South Hutchinson, Kan.
20.005.0010.00
20.0015.0010.00:
20.001
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iamatra (Hljriatian litaauittCHURCHES OF CHRIST
P. O. JAMAICA. B. W. I.
June 20, 1952
MISSIONARIES
MR. AND MRS. DONALD FREAM
MR. AND MRS. WOODROW PHILLIPS
HalfvWay Tree P.O.
Harrold McParland
Mission leaner
V/illernie, Minnesota.
Dear Brother McFarland,
Enclosed are the re^uepted" ruestion^W.res concerninf^ theinfluences etc. leedin^: to life-v/ork recruits. Vie did notfill in and send the financial -uestionnairo Because in our
case it would have been a little misleadinf^. V/e do receiveadequate support but not entirely in the "living-link"method. Our three children are each "living-links" ofchurches in the U.S. receiving $30.00 a month per child.Neither my wife no myself have any living link churchalthough we would desire one but did not campaign in thatmanner. Rather we used pledge cards and in that method frommany churches and individuals receive well over $100.00a piece per month toward our living. Iiov/ever we use only'.^100,00 a month a piece for living expenses and the remaindergoes into the churches and semiuary here in Jamaica.In total we and oui* children receive from the churches inAmerican an average of over .^^500.00 a month for living andwork. (Last year 1951 including hurricane gifts and onemonth's touring in the States oxir incorae was over All,000.00,but it will probably be arround $7iOOD«DO this year)
As to needs: a family in Jamaica must have ■'^^100.00 per monthper adult member and '^^0.00 for each child and you will havelittle or nothinp- I'^ft over in the way of savinp-s. Priceshave soared incrediblv in this island since the close of thewar. In general we must also supaort the school, nativeministers, a building "nrorram etc. in con.iunction with Fream*sand Hergets. We work side by side to that end with all fundsabove our immediate livings.
We all believe your work and effort^ on our behalf (all^independent missions) is a real blessing and a worth whileservice•
The Lord continues to bless \is here. In May 48 more werebaptized into Christ, (there were 113 in March and April)The Jamaica Bible Seminary will finish its second termnext month with 12 full time students and four teachers,including Bro. A.R.A. Hepburn, the native evangelist of theYork Street ch;H'ch of Christ in Kingston.
Contrary to previous reports, Bro. Edvrards was unable toloin with us in the teaching program and is not acting asDean of the JamaicaBible Seminary. If the way opens for
American Addresses: Donald Fream, Rt. 2, Moore Haven, Fia.— Woedrow Phillips, 915 So. 8th St., San Jose, Calif.
him to come to Kingston he wilfL aid in the teaching ata later date • ^ '•
G-roimd has been broken on ourl jnew Seminary site. Thefoundations are dug and water ̂ [pined in, V/e need manyprayers and gifts to complete this nroiect for God'sglory and for the training of ininisters to ensure thefurtherance of the Vosnel in 'famaica.
Sad to tell >^ut after mf=etiag in a huildinf? erected bvBro. Moody^ho has since passed to his eternal reward)for many years the Kirvston Gardens Church of Christ wassuddenly turned out v/hen Mt3, Moody rented the buildingto a American Baptism missiojiary with no v/arriing of anykind to us or to the congregation. We were artbroken butanother place of meeting has been secured and God willstrengthen us all through this trial. The first children'sclass since the loss of a place of meeting was held bySister Herget last v/ednesday, with more than 70 children ,meeting in one of the members, yard. This was more thandouble any pre6^ous attendance, "All things work together
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PEELLIBS JAilAICA NEWS lETTERHALF-WAY TREE P.O.
JAMAICA B.W.I.
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Hear Christian Friends,Auf^ust 1, 1952
A MIND TO WORK —The last visit we made to the church at Mount Pleasant Marjorie
declared to be her LAST. The road was steep and rocky, overlookingthe valley far below as it wound up the mountainside. However, lastSunday we went again, to participate in the first service in theirnew building. The people had sacrificed and worked diligently, and,except for the zinc roofing had paid for all of it themselves. Werejoiced in these people who had a"mind to work", and who actuallyhesitated to ask for our help
JAMAICA'S BLOOD BROTHERHOOD —
You know, sometimes we longfor the fellowship of Christianswho are clean, white, intelligent,and whose ways we understand. Butthen we cling to the grand thoughtof our*"Blood Brotherhood" inChrist, where all are "whiterthan snow", where there is neitherJew nor Greek, bond nor free —but all are "one man in ChristJesus'i We remember that Christ bidspie whether lovely or unlovely, wise or foolish. Therefore we areready, as was Paul the anostle, to breach the Word to these people.
BROaHERHOOD
US carry the gospel to all neo-
JAMAICA BIBLE SEMINARY —The walls of the new seminary building are steadily going up.
This being vacation month, there will be more time for work on them.We are pleased with the progress being made, and are sure you wouldbo too. We need your constant prayers that we might build for Christand His church.
OURSELVES —
All of us are fine and although the summer heat is sometimesuncomfortable we feel good and thank God for health and strength tolabor for Christ. We are looking forward to a new member of the family in November, and hoping, too, that some church will be lookingfor a very tiny "Living Link", at about the same time. $30*00 amonth would provide complete support for our expected "Little Missionary" .
YOU —Friends, your prayer ministry for us is vital, and your partner-
in Jamaica through offerings is our lifeline for preaching Christhere. Each gift is thankfullv received. Please continue to back usup as we serve the Saviour in Jamaica.
Woodrow and Marjorie PhillipsPatty, Woody, and Steve
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laNANCIAL EBPORT OF i'UF HULLIFti FAMILYJUNE 1952
HALF-IMY TRLE P.O.Ji\M/aCA B.V/.I.
INCOiri FOR JUl®mcomli^IVIDUALSBruce BensonBobby BensonMr, and Mrs. Albert BackmnF^ y BryantV/ • CoateI/Ir. and Mrs. Don Daly^r|,rjndd^VIrs • ICarl DargitzEthel L. FreyV/tO.l.G.and i-Irs, James HydeMr. and Ilrs. Byron HunterA FriendIsabel1 Johnson
Don LaymanMr. and Frs, "^111 LaymanMar.lorie LundEffie Moore
Cha::). and } jrs • Hal MartinMr. and Lj:s ., v/ .T • Mo'ssAJarion McCuistion
Charles ̂ lahssivir. and r-irs. C.A* PhillipsMr . and ivirs. Glen PowellIvlr. and l^ilrs. T#N. Hey no IdsJimiuie 3tigallAlice StilgebowerFrances R. VfellsE.R. V''ilson
C}njRC.H;i;S
Bell Gardens, Cslif,Ind. Hiss. Soc. Bristol,Tenn. 30#00Norris Hd. Bakersfield,Cal# 10.00Court St. The Dalles, Oreg. 22.15Del Paso Heights, Calif. 30.00Dunsmuirc, Calif. 10,00Elmira, Oreg. D.V.B.8, 78.67Inglewood Hei/zhts, Calif. 10,00Keyes, Calif. 23.04Annie Taubman CircleFirst, Long Beach, Calif. 10,00Florence Ave. Los Angeles 15#00*Adult Class, McClellan A.F.B. 10.00Loyal Workers, iierced, Cal. 2.50Dorcus, Circle, Manteca, Cal, 5*00Oakland, Oregon 10.00First, banta Cruz, Calif. 10,00Eastside, Turlock, Calif* 25*00Visalia, Calif. 15*00Yuba City, Calif. 30.00
2.501.005.00
10'. 002,00
10.003.003.005.005.00
20.0010.005.00
10.0010,0010.005.00
10.005.00•2.00
10.0010.005.0010,00
2.00
15.0030.0050,00
25.00
646,8635.11
B'8r.T7Balance on hand June 1
TOTAL
e:.cpe]^itti?E8
Living SupportAssistance to ?'T&tivesAdvertising and TTr)keenFir-uinment
Travel (car repairs)Office Sup'^liesCustoms, taxes, license 19-JO
^OTaL ElbEiJDITUibiL "^.fT
300.00i^2.3337.4214.30
129.9425.12
PiOiD ON FHOjWTY L0;.N
TOTAL^
BaL^'W^E on H/\l>a) JULY 1
OUTtiTAiJDI.rr BILLS
Property Loan
100.00
1?>56
ij 1500.00
* Includes individual contributionssent through church treasury.
By your help we are able to makeregular payments on tJie propert3''loan and it is steadily beingreduced, ^"'e thank you and v;ethank our Heavenly Father forthis blessing.
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FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE PHILLIT^S FiV; lILYcTULY 1952
HALF-VfAY TREE P,0,JXUaCA B.W.I.
INGOI®INDIYIDITALSCarl J, Anderson $ 5.00Mary G. Anderson 5.00Mr. and Mrs. Albert Baclonan *5.00Foy Bryant 5,00Mr. and iVirs. I.R. Burr 5.00Merton I. Car center 10.00^irs. J.F. Dukes 20.00Mr. and j-jts. Earl Dargitz 3.00A Friend 3.00W.O.J.G, and i^irs. laiaes Hyde 5.00R.E. Hoshor 2.00ivirs. V/.M. Harpole 15.00T/Sgt. and lirs. Robert Hill 5.00D.E. lolinson 5.00Mar j or ie Lund 5.00Darlene Long 10.00Mr. and :ts, H.V. Logan 10.00Chap, and ?irs. Hal Martin 10.00Mrs. W. S. Ilauger 5-00Leroy B. Mills 1.00Iv5rs. Mo Hie Magee 1.00Mr. and Mrs. V/.T. Moss 5-00Gene Navalise 2.00
Ralph Powers 2,00Mr. and I-Irs, C.A. Phillins 10.00A Friend 30.00Mr. and Mrs. T.N. Reynolds 10.00I.e. Steele (trustee of
C.S. fund) 15.00E.R. Wilson 50.00
CHURCHES
Ind. Miss. Soc. Bristol,T-enn. 60.00Boise Christian Children*sHome, Boise, Idaho 6.46Clarksburg, Ind. D.V.B.S. 19#30Intermeriate Boy*sCeres, Calif. 13-26Del Paso Heights, Calif. 30.00Dunsmuir, Calif. 10.00Kuna, Idaho 5.00Keyes, Calif- 9.11Christian Ch. cf Inglewood 19-00Inglewood Heights, Calif. 10,00.Florence Ave. Los Angeles 15-00*Loyal Gleaner*sFirst, Lon^?: Beach. Calif. 25.50Adult Class McClellan A.F.B. 10.00Birthday Offerings for OrphansMcClellan A.F.B. Chanel 23.49
Loval V/orkers, Meroed,Cs.l. $ 2.50Dorcus Circle, '%nteoa,Cal. 5.00Oakland, Oregon 10.00Elmhurst, Oakland, Calif. 26.00*Petaluma, Calif. 25,00Women's Miss. SocietyPetaluma, Calif. ' 3.00First, Santa Cruz, Calif. 10.COEastside, Turlock, Calif. 26,00Visalia, Calif. I5.00Yuba City, Calif. 30.00
INCOIL; FOR JULY ^ 669.62"Balance on hand July 1 13-56
TOTAL |5
ERFEl^ITTJRSSLiving SupportNative AidAdvertisingTravel and EquipmentOffice Sunnlies (stamps)Customs, Taxes
TOTAL E"CPPI1^TT)ITURES
RAID ON PROF^RTY LOAN
TOTAL
300.0023.6827.8067.1637.388.86
$ 465.08
200.00
f? 665.08
BALANCE ON HAND AUG. 1 $ 18.18
GUTSTANDDrr BILLSProperty Loan I 1300.00
* Includes individual contributionssent through church treasury
You by your gifts are the backbone of this faith v/ork in Jam
aica. Me are simply servantsof Christ laboring for Him throughyour help.
Dear Friends, Monday, October 6, 1952Woodrow suffered a heart attack Thursday morning,
October 2. He is now home from the hospital, but cannotresume his work for at least one month. The doctor saysthat there is no permanent organic injury, but that theattack was brought on by overwork, nervous strain, and fatigue.Please pray. f>hilllps
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Dear Christian Friends, October 1, 1952
THE GLORY OP GOD—V/e stood last Monday evening on the crest of that narrow
neck of land called the "Palisadoes" which encloses Kingston harbour.From our viewpoint, we could see the city of Port Royal at the harbourentrance, a century ago the fabulous pirate stronghold of Sir HenryMorgans. To our rif?ht, we could see the li/rhts of infamous Kingston asthey rapidly multinlied and sent shimmering beams across the water.Then, as the sun dinned beneath the horizon beyond the Palisadoes, wewatcned the whole landscane become crowned with glory as the MasterArtist, upon the canvas of the blue Caribbean and tho Western sky,painted a flaming tropical sxuiset# How we rejoiced in this magnificent testimony of the heavens to the glory of God I
BIBLE REVIVAL—Soon our large "Bible
Revival" banner will bo fastonedover tho door of the EllotsonRoad ch\irch building hero inKingston, for we are busy withia?eparations for an evangelisticmeeting there beginning October19th. V/o have prepared handbills, begun to instruct personalworkers, have been calling inhomes in tho district, and arepraying for a fruitful meeting.Woodrow will do the preaching,
> student-Allen Ross will load thesinging, and tho "Living for
Jesus" young people*s group will bring the special music. We lo^ "tosnatch many tender and longing hearts from the burning and send themrejocing along the Way of Life.
NIMTY-TWO BAPTIZED— ^ ^ 4We rejoice to report a record number of baptisms—92 during
the month of August. These are mostly the result of the faithfulpreaching of native preachers in the country churches.
A CHAl^INBL OF BIESSIIIG—
Friends. YOU are essential to this missionary enterprise,for only through you does God channel His provision for us hero inJamaica. We are appreciative of every gift, large and small, that youhave sent, and, with God's help,wo are endeavoring to be found faithful as stewards.
God bless you each one,
Woodrow and Marjorie Phillips
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Jfamamt Olljmiian jEissiattCHURCHES O F CHRIST
MR. & MRS. WOOOROW PHILLIPS MISSIONARIES
HALF-WAY-TREE P.O. JAMAICA. B.W.I.WORKING WITH
MR. a MRS. OONALO FREAM.
MR. & MRS JAMES HERGET
October 7, 1952
Harrold MacFarland,V/illerinie, Minn.
Dear Brother l^lacBarland:
Mrs Fream told me that she wrote you a letter last weekand mentioned \7oodrow*s heart attack. I have meant to write,but have bfeen busy /getting out a newsletter to our Tnailine;list. Enclosed is a copy of our nev/sletter and the littleinsertion we added.
V/oodrow must still rest in bed most of the time,gradually'" getting un a little each day. He feels sometiprhtness in his chest yet at times, but otherwise feelsall right. Hov/ever, the doctor warned him thet any suddenerertlon miaht bring on another attack.' His heart has notbeen damaged, but weakened, "^ut with care can te brought backto normal within a year or two. Until then he must lim3.this activities to teachinp, preacblnp-, and llfrht work. Nomore visits to country churches, and no more laying cementblocks*. V/e are trying to adjust ourselves to this new schemeof tilings, and believe that he still can do a good work here.We requewt prayer.
All of the missionaries here appreciate the work andpromotion you are doing for the cause of missions. We willbe glad to see Horizons again a more missionary paper witha fuller news coverage, but appreciate your difficulties atthis time. G-od bless you.
Yours in Christ,
T'trs . ̂ lar jorie Phillips
ADDRESS ALL MAIL TO: WOODROW PHILLIPS—91S SOUTH 8TH SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA.
<El}t*isttan /lissionCHURCHES OF CHRIST
MR. & MRS. WOODROW PHILLIPS MISSIONARIES
HALF-WAY-TREE P.O. JAMAICA. B.W.I.
October 24, 1952
WORKING WITH
MR. St MRS. DONALD FREAM.
MR. a MRS. JAMES HERGET
Harrold MacFarland,Mission Manor,vUillernie, Minn.
Dear Brother MacFarland:
I wanted to ha-re the latest news concerninp; V/oodrow.I wrote 70U a oonnie of weeks a^o that he had had aheart attack. At that tine, the doctor didn't feel itwas too serious since there seemed to T)e no in.lury tohis heart, A later cardiop;ranh showed, however, thathis heart muscle had been damaged. He had anotherless severe attack v/ednesday night (22nd), and so isback in the hospital, this time for several weeks. V/ecertainly need the prayers of all the brethren, aswell as their continued financial backing, \/ith himlaid aside, I have to take care of things as best asI can. Our baby is due very soon now, so you canappreciateour need for strength beyond our own. Butin'spite of this, our hearts are rejoicing in G-od'smercies, and can truly say, "Though Ha slay me, yetwill I trust Him." He has never betrayed o\xr trust.
If you print any of this, I hope you can make it atrifle more coherent*.
God bless your ministry there, brother. It means alot to us here.
Yours in Christ,
Marjorie Phillips
ADDRESS ALL MAIL TO: WOODROW PHILLIPS—91S SOUTH 8TH SAN JOSE. CALIFORNIA.
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JAMAICA NEWS LETTER OF THE PHILLIPS FAMILYDECEMBER 1952
H/VLF-WAY-TREE P.O. JAMAICA B.W.I.
DEAR CHRISTL'lN FRIENDS:
AS ANOTHER YEAR COMES TO ITS CLOSE we are amazedwhen v/e count the many blessings which our God inHis infinite mercy has showered out upon us. We areunxTOrthy of His goodness, yet, with the angels andshepherds of old we raise our voices in thanksgivingfor His boundless love,
IT IS OUR PRAYER that in 1953 we can be used moreeffectively for Christ in Jamaica, You by yourgifts, prayers, and encouragement have enabled us topreach Christ in spite of many difficulties. Youhave provided the means for clothing many vdio werenaked, feeding some who vrere hungry, teaching hmd-reds who were imtaught, and making Christ live in
the li'^es of scores who were lost, hopeless and helpless in sin,
THE GOSPEL IS STILL GOD'S POWER unto salvation for all men. God is not willing thatany should perish and we have seen the* gospel transform lives in Jamaica. Over five-hundred have been baptised into Christ, many have put sin out of their lives by truerepentance, homes have been united by the Good News, new churches have been established and in all we humbly pray that Christ has been exalted as King of kings andLord of lords.
CHRISTM»\S IS Fi\R DIFFERENT in Jamaica than in our own homeland. Poverty, which isnever far away in Jamaica seems even closer during the Christmas season. Men whowould not steal at any other time of the year simply cannot^watch while their children go hungry at Christmas time and extra polic protection is all that keeps everyhome from being rifled. Crowds fill the streets demanding work, political unrestreaches its height, the ancient "John Canoe" dancers with all their sensua^, heathenrites from African beginnings hold fifll away. TheChrist of God is often forgotten and certainly thereis no "Peace on earth and Good will among men," Willyou earnestly pray with us that God will have hisway with these people?
WE HAVE GOOD NEWS. Marjorie Carol Phillips arrivedNovember 21, 1952 at about ten o-* clock in the morning, She weighed six pounds eight ounces and we arealready very proud of our new daughter. Both Marj-orie and baby Carol are doing fine, and both sendtheir love to all of you in America, Marjorie Carolis looking for a "Living Link" and her parents arepraying that some church will want her for their own"Little Missionary."
JAMiiICA CHRISTMAS SCEI^E
B.'^Y Gi\ROL
TrIE DOCTOR SAYS that by January I shotild bo able to resume mynormal working schedule, with a few exceptions. We do thank^God for the opportunity for continued service in Jamiaica.^ With
j all our'hearts we thank you for your many prayers, your kindletters, and your generous help. Together may we reach*JAMaICAFOR CHRIST' in 1953.
Your partners in the gospel,
WOODROW AND MilRJORIE PHILIJPS AND FAMILY