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Sponsoring Church & EldersElmira Church of Christ

Elmira, OregonELDERS;

Douglas Stinson, Evan MannDarrel Smith

VOL, III, No. 1

DEAR FRIENDS IN THE FAITH;

GREETINGS IN THE NAME which is above every name, the name of Jesus,

SUMMER IS NEAR, which means a busy time is at hand. We plan two separate teams onAndros. Mr and Mrs Spencer will direct one team,Lois and myself will direct another.This will enable us to reach more settlements with less expense and less time. Ourplans now are (the team that we will direct) to have D.V.B,S, in the morning and alsoafternoon, with evangelistic services in the evenings. This will make a full day,Praythat it will be profitable with souls for Christ,

THE HOLY SPIRIT WORKS in the lives of those who hear the Word. Fifteen Haitianshave been added by baptism since our last newsletter, making 21 since the middleof November. This last Lord's Day, l>larch 5, we had ^ 7 at South'Mastic Point, at theSalem Labor Camp, 3^ the Hanna Camp and ^ 2 at Nicolls Town, The services are asfollows: ^Q^th I^stic Point - ^ P* ; Salem Camp - 6:30 p,m., Hanna Camp - 8 p,m,Mr and Mrs Al Cade, a family from. California, help me with the South Mastic serviceand then go to Niccols Town to help Brother Spencer at 7:30 p.m.

BROTHER JIM REDMON AND FAMILY leave for the states the first of April, During hisabsence, Lois, Betty and myself shall take care of the work at the Grove,

THE GROVE BUILDING IS READY for its roof. Materials are supposed to arrive thisweek (we hope) and next week, Lord willing, will see the building closed in and inuse by the first of April,

IT MIGHT BE OF INTERESTrent is $11^,29 per month,gallon, hamburger 68 centsand call it something else,Chicken sells for 69 centspounds, Grapenuts 5^ centson sale, peas 28 cents can,costs much to live.

to you to know something of the cost of living here,Ourlights $15.00 to $20.00 per month,gas for car 50 cents perper pound, Lois has learned many ways to use hamburgerbut to me it is still hamburger. The dishes are good,per pound, milk 83 cents half gallon, flour $1.07 for 10box, Post Toasties ^ 6 cents box, cabbage 11 cents a poundbeans ^ 3 cents can etc. It is here as in most places,it

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Hubert, Betty & Lois Prather

MANY HAVE ASKED, "What is the political condition here?" In December I966, theHouse of Assembly was dissolved and an election was called for January 10, I967. Racewas a strong issue in the campaign. The P.L.P,(Progressive Liberal Party) was theonly one of the three parties who had rallies. There were a few who attended the rallies of the other parties and started disturbances,breaking up the meetings with bottle throwing and taking over the loud speakers. The P.L,P. gained a majority of onein the House of Assembly,when the lone labor party man pledged his support to theP.L.P, government. This made I9 to 18 in the House of Assembly. There is now muchtalk that there will be a new election soon. The new government wants to gain agreater majority if possible. This should prove quite interesting.We are in no danger and our resident papers have been renewed for another year,

MAY THE KEYING FATIIER above bless you all as you do His divine will,

IN CHRISTIAN LOVE, _ _

Hubert, Lois and Betty Prather

OUR NEEDS IF WE ARE TO SERVE our Lord in an effective way here. We MUST have a"Revolving Building Fund" of at least $15,000. This would be used to buy propertiesand help erect buildings. This would be in the form of a loan to the congregation.When the local congregations are able we hope to get them to see the need of payinginto the fund to evangelize their own people. We are convinced that it is not goodjust to hand things out to thera. So if we can get 100 churches to give $10,00 permonth for just 15 months, we would have the $15,000. If the 1000 who receive ourNEWSLETTER would sent $15.00 each at once, we could have this much needed money nowto carry on the work of our God. It is our prayer that all will take this to heartand pray that this need may be met NCW, 1

SEND TOUR GIFT TO Mr. Ken Clark, P.O. Box I362, Eugene, Oregon 97^01. Be sure tomark it "Revolving Building Fund." If you viould like to check the needs here, writeto Conley Silsby who just spent a weekend with us and saw the possibilities ifwe hadthe funds to work with. Mr. Silsbyfe address is 101 N.W. 58th Street, Seattle, Wash,

THE REASON FOR THE HASTE is that the government will not let us buy property andbuild a church building unless it has been zoned for a church. So you see, we mustbuy in development projects now available. The opportunities are fast being taken upty the denominational groups. We MUST act at once or the opportunities will be gonqWe want to start a congregation this year in the city of Nassau Please help,

VISITORS ARE SO WELCOME. The fellowship was so sweet with the Silsbys, BrotherSilsby helped us pour concrete Saturday and then went to Andros with us and preachedfor the two Haitian services. It was a jcy to hear him again and for him to see thepotential of the work here. The latch string is always outside, waiting for you tocome and pull it.

WE WILL HAVE SOME NEEDS for D.V.B.S, for this summer. Colors, pencils, scissors,any old Straights, Jr, Life or any Bible stories. We will appreciate any and allhelp you can give to this work. When you send anything like this, be sure and markit "Bible Schools Supplies," then we will not have to pay import duty on it. Do notinsure it for they also charge on the postage. Send to Hubert Prather,P,0, Box 1674,Nassau, Bahamas, This would have to be sent at once to do us any good this summer.

FINANCIAL REPORT - MARCH I967

Receipts - January & Februaiy $1,889.10I

Disbursements - January & Februaiy $1,829,92

This does not include checksor Mssion expense.

written for March salaries

Balance in the fund of $4,088.17

A BUSY, BUSY SPRING AND SUMMER. The Redmons were in the statea in April andMay visiting their parents, friends and traveling among the churches, Bro. Spencer worked on Androe and helped with the building in the Grove. I carried thework at the hospital and the Grove. AfteriMr. Payne resigned and left we alsohad to carry the work at Grants Town until Bro. Redraon returned. Then came thefive weeks of Daily Vacation Bible School.

YES, DAILY VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS WERE GOOD. Grants Town averaged 120, Coconut Grove II5, Nicolls Town, Andros 79, Conch Sound, Andros Mastic Point 20,the mill 10. A small congregation here in Nassau, wishes to become a New Testament church and ask for help. We conducted a D,V,B,S, for them with an averageof ^5* shall hold a revival meeting fot them a little later,

TEACHER TRAINING COURSE. Dr. and Mrs. Brown and family came to help for thesummer. Dr. Brown is a professor of Christian Ed, at Atlantic Christian Collegel"She taught in our D.V.B.S, and he taught Tuesday evening and Thursday evening acourse in Teacher Training, This help was greatly appreciated and a help to all.The average attendance was 16,

BETTY RETURNS TO STATES, Betty, our youngest daughter has returned to SeattleWashington to finish her high school. After high school she plane to enrollin Puget Sound College of the Bible. Sue came this summer for a visit and helpedwith the vacation Bible classes. David, our youngest son, also spent a monthvisiting, helping on the Grove building an

BAHAMA

CHRISTIANMISSION

In 1952 Hubert Prather met Bahamain migrant workersin Minnesota. He then visited Nassau and conducted aneight weeks meeting.

Following this Floyd Hughes began working in Nassauto establish congregations faithful to our Master. Tenyears later the ndssionaries began a definite programof fostering a self-reliant attitude in the work. Thefirst step was to instruct the people in maintaingtheir own financial responsibilities realizing thatthe burden would be great. To begin with they woreasked to pay their own electric bill. Next to maintain and improve their own facilities. The picturesinside show the thrilling progress from the boardbuilding paid for by U.S. Christians to the new building raised by the labor and gifts of the local people.

In 1966 Brother Forbes began a work in Kemps Bay,Andros, Both of the congregations in Nassau have contributed heavily toi-rard the purchase of materials tohelp him build his building.

Our people will continue to grow in a responsibleway. We believe that their progress is so inspiringthat you should share in the challenge they now face.

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Prather Fami|jy John Rolle-Bahamlan preacher

Redmon Family

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David Johnson-Haitian preacher

Spencer Family Grantstown Church

Coconut Grove-old building Pour 1ng the belt

George-wiring the steel New building (25X^5)

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Foundation poured Subdivision (next step)

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Hew .subdivisions are ho^^forrectlon of ^P- f a ohureh in one of thesein Hassau. be sold even before the roads are roughed ta.iMtf areas. The lots wj-U- ^ rXsht to purchase a church sitet SsTrhint^cenLred in eight new subdivi-""we'D^u'^n^ trinirohase thro^^r^M loan fbnd. Thisis ol^^ty for you to help us Eedeem the Tie.

REVOLVIHG L0A11 FUND

This is a plan to et the demand of o^VMT possible. In the ^ st buildings. The weaknessfaoBB to purchase propear+y and stan ^ io-churches do not own theirof this plan 1. q^okly te missionary and hisown properUes. ^0^0^ is robbed of its dignity andsponsoring chureh^^id the ^ ^ remedied if all financialsense of responsibility* The psr ^*-Ann Tt is obvious that a newburden is placed on We are suggesting thatgroup will have no eapi 1 cultivate a fund for expansion. The

^^f^sSt^d Luld L expected to re^y the loans as soon as^^le so that^ '^"SiS^of ^ l^tTllS.OOO. Naturally we do

We need a this much money. Through the c-P?"-

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Are only ast^^n?"cn^'toT^^rch^L^of challenges throughoutof our forwarding agents ar.d designated

wLoan Fund".

Hubert Pratherc/o Ken ClarkBCDC 1362Sagone* Ore.93**G1

James Redmonc/o Binion Turnerhlyf Clairbome Ave.Statesboro, Ga.

Edward Spencerc/o June Wiese1209 East Adamr.Cottage Grove,Ore.97^^24