Bunch James Sandra 1975 Brazil

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PERSONAL FILE

Date January 31t 1975

= Name in fulF SaTidra. Mae Bnnch '

Complete address on field nai-im. Pn«-ha.l ^1|>0Q ~ Ube-rl^dia^ Mlnas Gerals. Brazil.SmT+,h Amfi-Hea

Complete forwarding address nh-Hs-hina M. Sftinplfty 267^ ?Qth Avenue SW. Seattle.Washi Tigton f Q8II6

Name and address of Livinglink church or churches:

Tasaq^iiah Christlaji Church South LaJceshore Christian Church

StreetJP.O, Box 400 • Street i7lf'0 S. 81<>th Street

Issaauah 7.nTie98Q2E RtatJfashington r.Hy Tacnma 7.r»nf98W stateWashington

Names and addresses of other sponsoring or endorsing churches:

Nnrmardy Gh-Hetda.n Ghnrch Pftlfeland. Chllstlan ChtfCOh

Street 908 Sn P.OQth Street,757 S. l^h Street

nitjrSeattle 7.nne Q8lh8 stateWashington P.ityTacoma ZondOffib StateWashington

Please send along with this form copies of recommendations from churches which will encourageother churches to support your missionary work. There are churches which will not allow avisiting missionary to speak unless a church recommendation can be shown. Since it is impossible for any one person to know all Christians in the world, this recommendation by a responsible New Testament church is a vital help in persuading others of your worthiness and the valueof your mission. Mission Services stands ready to help you inform HORIZONS readers aboutyour church recommendations. Since the church is sending you to the mission field (Acts 13:1-3)and will help provide the necessary needs oh the field, naturally the church should share thecredit in your missionary ministry. One of the ways that the church can do this is to share theirconviction regarding your missionary ministry with others. Certainly, their words will helpconvince others regarding the worthiness of your work. Please help MISSION SERVICES tospres^ your i^ws through HORIZONS, Packets and Slide library by sending your church recommendations as soon as possible. Thanks. Send what you have now, and the others later.

Recommendations by Christian Leaders: (List names and addresses here and enclose a copy ofeach letter, thanks.)

TJAMF J* Richard Ewing Mama Taaafluah Christian Church

Street.8695 Marigold Street street_-to.-Bfl2L-Jm.

Pity Boise Zone State_2L_ Pity Tasaauah 7nna Rfata WA 9802783702 ^

Parkland Christian Church NormaiKiy Christian Church South Lakeshore Chr. Church757 S» 138th Street 908 S<, 200th 17U0 South 8Uth StreetTacoma, Wash 98U14U Seattle,Wa8h 98IU8 Tacoma, Wash 98UUU

Name and address of hometown nftwgpapftr. Issagiiah Press

Issagmh, Washington 98027

Name and address of other papers which nd^t ca:pry stories of your vlrork:

Street.

City_ Zone. ,State,

Striset.

Cit:^_ .Zone, State.

Place of ptrttt Eugene

Day of birth*J^_» MnnfVi Feb.

Where hapHaarf# Ootiage Cfeove.Ctgastlan Chu]t-oh r>af«- Wavv^h iokA

rity Cottage Grove L_ StateJ_Jiresoa.

Qregnn ci15A

On an extra page please describe any details regai'ding conversion which you might care tomention. ^ oaptised at a young age and it wasn't until after I was married th

I began to flnd-.my-own faith and wa!^ closer to the Lord,MARITAL STATUS:MarriftH, v Ringrla DiVOrced__^ WidoVcd

Date of maryjggQ March l6, 1968 Where married? Oregon

Who solemnized your wedding? My. Ma.+>>ow Madg.thiM

that

List children by full name giving place, day, month, and year of birth:(If your children have been adopted, please indicate.)

Name

. Mistie Lee Bimch

Corey James Bunnh

Place of theii birth

Seattle. Washington

Sfta.tt1e. Wasbiri

day, month, and year

10 1 Nov. 1970

25 Ociu

mjmSAlL SKETCH K)R MISSIONAIIY FAMILIES

This infonna;tion will help with the preparation and publicity of the Missionary Picture Book,1975.

Husband's

Name James Lee Bunch

Wife's

Maiden Name Sandra Mae Purdy

Address na-iva 3^7

Nation Brazil. South Amerjca

Bom (Place) Portland. Oregon

Bate July 12. 19^6

Bom (Place) Eugene, Oregon

Date Feb, 151 19^7

City/state 18^00 - TJberlandia. Minas Gerais

ZIP Code Nnup

FORWARDING AGENT

Name CHRISTINA M, SEMPLE (MISS)

Address 2676 39th Avenue aff

City/state SEATTLE, WASHINGTON ZIP Code 98116

SCHOOLING

High School

College Puget Sound College of the Bible City/State Seattle. Wa!=;hingtnn

Crow

Seminary/Graduate None

City/state Grow. Oregon

City/state None

When & Where Baptized^re napxizea

City/State March, 1956 — Cottage Grove, Oregon (Christian Church)

FAMILY FACTS . Married X. Single

CHILDREN

Names

Mistie Lee Bunch

Place of Birth

Seattle. Vashine-ton

Month/Day/lear

Nov. 10. 1Q70

Corey James Bunch Seattle. Washington Oct. 2S, 1971

CHRISTIAN SERVICE

Where

Greenwood Christian Church

What

Youth Sponsor

When

Fall. 1Q6Q - Summer. 1Q70

Issaquah Christian Church

MissionariY--in Brazil

Assistant Insurer-Help start"chur(Assistant to the Pastor (wife^

:h Summer, 1970 - Summer, 1971Summer. 1Q7I' - Summer. 197S

Christian wife and mother March 11. 1Q74 to Fozcver

LIST OF TERMS OF MISSIONARY SEH^TICE

Starting DateSecond Term

Third Term

Fourth Term

Fifth Term

Furlough Date 1Q77 Mission Location irhP-ri^ndna.Furlough Date Mission LocationFurlough DateFurlough DateFurlough Date

Mission Location

Mission Location

Mission Location

Short summary of present missionary service and accomplishments:(Use back of this sheet or second sheet, if needed.)

Please list places of previous Christian service and what service you did. Give approximate dates:

Place Service . Dates

.Greenwood Chrlstiaji Church

.Issaouah Glrristian Chnrob

Ki sfsi nna-rv n Vtrfi.'zA 1

Youth Sponao-rAssistant Tresurer

•Sunday Sfihnni Tprfi,fibfirSummer, I97O «

' - Summer, 1973

X. March 11. 1Q74 to Foyevei-

SCHOOLING (high school and later):

Name of school Location

G-mw m^h Sohnni GrvtWr f>^5r>n

Nuniber of years

iLL

3•WoTvf.hwfi.qt Gh-H.cit-iflu .Gnl 1figft Tijiigrpna^ HP., •,

Lane Community College Eugene. Oregon 1 (Dental Assisting) June. 1967 ''

.Puget Sound College .of tha Mhle Seattle,. tfa.shinst.nn : ("ga^tim^ n g

What things influenced you to beconie a missionary? What is your purpose? What do you hopeto accomplish on the mission field? Your own story in some detail might be influential in leadingothers into fulltime service (Use an extra sheet if you need more space):

I was mised in a dhristiaji home and my parents were a big influence* in my decision tobecome-a_missionary because of their teaching and example. Also the small countrychurch where we attended also had a big influence and also the visiting missionarieswhich always seemed to end up in our home for dinner which was always a real treat forme and my brother and sistero I attended Christian Service camps which also plantedmany thoughts for a committment of full-time service. The rest of my story is toldwith my husband,on a sheet of paper Enclosed with the other information.

Degrees and date granted

iGgflduatcd • June, I965

Describe briefly in outline form the nature of your daily duties on the field:& muTiHiat -- keens'me ouite busy—, . . , _ _—

Since this is my first term on the field I am mainly becoming cultimized by studv^y^g thePoarbuguese language and teaching English to Brazilians,I also help my husband with corresbohdehce and newsletters which also keeps me quite busy.

Which of the foUoydng terms most nearly describes your missionary status?

T^vflngpHfif, Bible College TeacherPublich School Teacher

TTnmpmglrQi* X Hnnfm* TMiiygo " Rnnifll wnylfAr MusiC teacher.

Radio ministry. Radio followup. Christian Service Camp, Linguistics.

Maintenance of mission equipment. Benevolence, « Office work. Name other:

PARENTS:

Father's name and home Stanley E, Purldv

Brown - .Street_j^Me_

Living, y . Deceased.

•,City, Z one State OR*

His ononpatinn. Logger ss^JLr.'rid.Is he a Christian? yi

What positions of leadership has he held in the local church? Elder. Youth Snbnsor

What Christian service does he now do? (None atOutside the Church he has a great witness withMother's full maiden T>aTin<a* iLoiretta Mii "MdKinnev

the -present "because he iust moved to a new area"^his fellow workers ahd'hei^hors"*

Living. X . Deceased.

strp.ftt Brown w . -rflyrGlide

Is she a Christian? Vph X tsto Her occupati|3n if employed outside the home.

What leadership positions or Christian service has

School Teacher, Superintendent; Youth- Spons<

7.nnp97^3 Rtafp Oregoh .

she rendered to the local nhurnh:?. Sunday

or j.orci

FORWARDING AGENT:

KTa^^ MlBS GHRIBTm M« SMPLE Rfrpftt 2676 Avenue Sff .

City, SE/ITTIE .Zone 98116 State, WASHINGTON Telephone: 93^ ^ 2798IfRCHWhere .ffpnH 9 ^ SEATTLE CHffiESTIAN CH

SEATTLE .7nnp 9811^ Washington

Rtyppf UUOO U2nd Avenue Sff

City.

What duties are performed by the forwarding agent

Does the forwarding agent receive a Bfl1flry?N0

Should money be sent to the forwarding agent only?

In what form should funds be aftnt9 CHECK OR MDNEl

If funds are to be sent directly to the missionarydo it, so we can give your explanation to HORIZONS

oh

Receiptinga Banking» & ackpowledging all glftsa

YES

ORDER - Payable to ISSAQUAH CHRISTIAN CHURCHBUNCH MISSION FUND

the field, please explain the details of how toreaders and others who may inquire.

Use the remainder of this sheet or an additionalmight be helpful to the staff pf MISSION SERVICES

sheet to supply other information which you thinkin preparing news stories about your ministry:

(write to Steve if you want to use ourslide 'and movie programs)

98002

Promotional Agent:

Newsletter Agent:

Steve Moreland3014 sw 316Pedei^l Way, Washington

South Lakeshore Christian Church17^0 S, 84th StreetTacoma, Washington 98W1'

(Does printing for ournewsletters)

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BRAZIL

Dear Christian Friends,

Matt. 9:37 . . the harvest truly is plenteous,but the labourers are few."

Greetings in His Name I

: - • • . _One of our new interests is photography I,.Jim Sturgeon and I have a mutal

interest in this and it has worked out-for us to have a make-shift dark room in'our home. We are producing black and white enlargements and have even gone intocolor processing of slides.

JJilton Daibert is a man of German ancestry who owns a photo studio near thelanguage school. He has helped us get the necessary supplies and equipment forour_photography. The exciting thing is that we have been praying that he and hisfamily would come to the Lord, His wife is a spiritist and they often have thespiritist meeting in their home. Last night, both Wilton and his daughter, Marcia,came to the showing of one of the films on The Life of Christ, This is the mostencouraging sign we have seen that the spirit is working in their lives. Also hehas concented to showing the films in his own home to family and friends# Will youpray for this family with us?

I've been sharing the Lord with a young man, Enaro, who is our teacher in themornings at language school. He has church back^ound, but has dropped out becausehe felt ther were too- mary negative demands and, no .'-love. We have been sharing the

•^ove~of^Xhrigt Rim~5:nd'liis~TamiIyl Two~yeaTs ago this "family lost two s6hs~bydrowning, Enaro is the only child left and both he and his parents are strugglingto recover from this tragedy. Pray that we can bring them to the love of Christ,so that they will have an anchor to hold on to# Also Heluiza and Norma our othertwo language teachers are not Christian and we want you to please remember them inprayer.

Incidentally, we spent $300,00 before we left the states to purchase a film inthe series on the Life of Christ, put out by Cathedral Films, This was the only onethat was not already here of those which have been dubed in Portuguese# We got toshow it a few Sundays ago and we have been shewing a different l6mm film each Sundayhight for 5 weeks. We have a walk-in cin^tna where we project across a dirt road ontoa screen in a yard. It is very effective. We have had 60 to 70 attending# We knowthe Lord will use these films in a positive way in this country where there is so muchignorance of the Word of God,

We had a young engineering student over for lunch a few days ago. His name isAntonio and he seems to be responsive to our Christian witness. Pray with us thatthe Lord would turn his life into leadership for His church and this country. Hecould be a strong influence for Christ.

SOUTH LAKESHORE CHRISTIAN1740 South 84th Street

Tocomo, Washington 98444

ADDRESS CORREaiON REQUESTED

I

Jim and Sondy Bunch - MissionariesField Address:

c^o Harry Scates - Caixa Postal 38738400 • Uberlandia, Minas GeralsBrazil S.A.

Forwarding Agent:Christina Semple2676 39th SW

Seattle, WA 98116Promotional Agent

Steve Moreland

ChrxBtlnc. Staaplo

Ssattl's. Ha.93116

Non Profit Org.U.S. Postage

PAID

Permit No. 27

Tacoma, Wash.

All mission correspondence should be sent to Forwarding Agent. Checks can be made payable to the Issoquoh Christian Church. Nodesignation is required, since this is o mission account. ... ...

We still have no word that the ship isThe unknown cost of getting our shipment thus a little up in the air, but we praise Gc

^ "boxes of books that we mailed in February,

in Santos* (Still expecting it any day),rough customs and here is still leavingd that He is working it all out* Threefinally arrived*

If anyone or any church would like toa special project of complete or partial u:think we mentioned before that the club isare no public parks. The club is a co-op abership is rising and we will be able to _leave here. Scates have belonged for a fewWe also are trying to equip our d^^room.need pictures from old Sunday School paperschildren that attend are grade school age ain the Bible. Elaine Scates condtjS^ the

help in a special way, we would appreciatenderwriting our proposed extra expenses. Ithe only form of recreation here. Therend has nice facilities. The cost of mem-

more than our money value back when weyears. This would be a worthwhile project,.

These are several suggestions. Also wefor the Sunday School program here. The

nd would enjoy pictures that tell the storiesogram and has run out of material so shecome up^with. -

get

priwould greatly appreciate anything your might

We have started into our winter monthswe put a curtain on our bed to keep warmt and the nights are quite cool. One night

progressing nicely at school a

Ian« +A in Portuguese she s.metimes answers counting to ten. - OurWe progressing and we are ve:y busy memorizing phrases in Portuguese,we have good teachers and they keep us veiy busy.

and no longer feels like a stranger. When

Steve Moreland has two slide presentat:uyour use for Vacation Bible School or a misiso contact him for a date to use these.

ons and accompanying cassettes ready forions presentation. He just received them.

Thought you would like to see how ourcontinual suppoi*t. xinancial situation is, thanks to your

Yours in His Love,

X. Jim, Sandy, Jlistie, and Corey

MARCH 197^

MONEY ON HAND FOR MARCH:Travel Checks $1350.Checking Account #101 250.Checking Account #104 Ipp.

$1700EXPENDITURES ON THE FIELD FOR MARCH

Furniture and appliancesRent (Housing for Feb. &MarchFood

Transportation (Taxi Rental, Uber-li^dia to Brasilia and back)Schooling for Miatie'P^otioh" (Stamps &Stationary)Misc. (clothing, household items,pictures for Police Identificationcards. Paid Harry for phone call toUnited States)

$988,300.

115.

103.3^-15.

145.TOTAL $1700,

Total money on hand:Total Expenditures:

$1354.04856.00

$ 498.04or CR$3237 (Balance carried over to

MOm ON HAND FOR APRIL:Personal account #103 $1000.PPPersonal account #105 80.00Personal account #106 195.00Personal account #107 (film process2.04Sarnings from Teaching English 77.00

TOTAL $13^.04EX:»END1TURES ON THE FIELD FOR APRIL

CR$ 900.00istie's Schooling'ortuguese Classes

id and Wash Ladyiving Room Setransportation (Trip to Ceres)

: ^ ^ TaxiDoctor and Medication (Sandy<SCorey302.00Promotion: Darkroom E(^p. &Film509.50Postage &Stamps IO5.OOUtilities 70^56y n 1152.00lyxsc. Police Identification,jEousehold Items, clothes 255.00

TOTAL $856.00 CR$ 5563.90CR$ 6.50 —$1.00 American

79-00585.00

340.001100.00

I23.8O42.20

May):

BUNCHES

BRAZIL

Dear Friends?

Matt. 9:37 . . the harvest truly is plenteous,but the labourers are few."

The Lord continues to bless us in so many ways. We praise Him for respondingto your prayers and indeed for encouraging you to pray.

Our car has been a real blessingj even with adding the expense of buying gasoline at over $1,00 per gallon. The man that hit it a few months ago paidthe entire repair bill. Praise the Lordt While it was still splotched withprimer paint we took off for Rio and met ray brother. He spent nearly threeweeks with us, and was shocked at how different life is here because of thelack of many things he took for granted in the States. When he arrived homehe said he kissed his wall-to-wall carpet I

Oon"^eyL^Si4-«by t-ravfilod through Brazil in his preparation for the Traveling-^^===^Coilege ""76-77®. He was on a tight schedule, so in order to spend a few hours

with him we drove to Brasilia where he preached and then on Monday we broughthim back to Uberlandia, The six hour drive left us with about two hours beforehe had to fly on to Sao Paulo, We love him and praise God for the work he andCarol are doing in their -retirement.

Time is really flying here as "we "are^usy in our daily activities, weekbegins with Sunday morning prayer breakfast and Bible study from about 8s00 AMuntil noon. These are important since here is where our leaders gain the insights and confidence that they need when they lead the home church meetingsin the afternoon,

Sandy, Mistie and Corey start their week at 9'30 AI'I, when they take some of ourneighbor children with them to the Sunday School in Elaine^Scsigsl-home^ Theyaverage between 20 to 30, in these very exciting times for the children. Theyare very thankful for all who have responded with Bible School materials fromwhich they cut many wonderful Bible pictures that are terrific for visual aids.

We men often make a visit after our study and then the entire Body meets together in the homes between JtJO and 4s30 PM to begin singing and praising God,Time isn't so., important here as it seems to be in the_^tates. A meeting getsstarted when it seems right and it may go on for severar"hburs. We love thesingj.ng and sharing from the Bible, We continue to use the Biblia na Linguade Hoje , (Bible in Todays language). The people really love to read God®sword for themselves; a new experience for many. The Lord's Supper is alwaysa central part of the meetings and it is a blessing to all who participate.

SOUTH lAKESHORE CHRISTIAN

1740 South 64th Street

Tocomo, Washington 96444

ADDRESS CORREaiON REQUESTED

Jim and Sandy Bunch - MissionariesField Addressi

e^o Harry Scales - Caixa Postol 36738400 • Uberlandia, Minas CeralsBrazil S.A.

Forwarding Agent:Christine Semple2676 39th SWSeattle, WA 98116

Promotional AgentSteve Moreland

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jCndlcaft

All mission correspondence should be sent to Forwarding Agent. Checks con be mode poyoble to the Issoquoh Christian Church. Nodesignation is required, since this Is a mission account.

son ministry.have always been Bible centered.Word that we will draw nearer to Him.ctions and follow them are wise, likeiyit. 7 s24 We believe that our commonis the basis of our unity. We pray twill respond fully to Jesus and thus

Sunday evenings, after the house meetings, we often visit. One Sunday a monthwe have a joint meeting of the men and their wives, who are active in the pri-

These have been great iimes of sharing in different homes andWe ]5ray that as we all look together to God's

Jesus said, All who listen to my.^lnstru-a man who builds his house on solid rock,.ove for Christ and reverence for His Wordlat each one who is involved in this groupjuild upon the ^Solid Rock'. Many people

and we love them as we do our brotherin common because we love the same Locan remain but it needs to be moved t

who we know and love have been building upon the Sand'. The "house • is nice.and sisters in Christ. We have so much

:^i. I believe that much of the house "5 a new location, high on the RockPray

with us for our friends with whom we nork. There are millions who have builtbeautiful homes' on the Sand ' of tho Catholic, Presbyterian, or Baptist Church,

or even upon the "Sand of the "Christian Church .

However, ...other foundation can no man lay thfl" that. isJesus Christ. ' iuor. jjsil The bluepriints are in God's Word and "those who seekshall find t tlany beautiful people hive discovered and used some of the righttutorials in construction, but they hive been deceived by men, into thinking

id not He who is its Head.that the foundation is the church" a

We have our

not learn a anguage in a year. We"vwe are communicating. We don't alway^discovering that much of our Englishalso exist in other languages. The ring one thing and conveying somethingbecause we just plain goofed1

ilasses Monda:jLjthrough..Friday. We've discovered you dobarely scratched the surface but at leastsay what we think'we're saying. We're

Language is full of hidden subtleties that^suit is that we often find ourselves say-else." Of course, most of the time it's

Q'^'.Sl^sday af.ternoons after Portuguesemy BrasiTiS 'friend, Roosevelt •̂ ith,the men in our cell. We have beenone of the men in our cell, has seenwants to complete His obedience toshort time. Pray that licthing will c

class, I 've ^been .going ,to._ tbe prison withand we've been teaching "a Bi&e course toing'^ome growing interest and Mauricio,

lis heed to be baptized into Christ and"s Word as soon as he is released in a

ome between him and his trust in the Lord.

see

God

We will soon be giy;itM^i^Hifc::jAip^onias thcourse and will" shortly begin a s^u^

Wednesday mornings at 5 s50 AM, we havework with the prisoners. These men a:cbelieve this meeting to be as importaii

Tuesday and Thursday evenings I- teacively. teaches an hour in theFriday'^^^r^

all who have completed the first Bibleof the Gospel of Mark.

our prayer meeting of the eight men whore convinced of the power of prayer andt as the ministry itself.

sllJ)nglish for two arid three hours respect-fiTt'emoon on Wednesday, Thursday, and on

e teaching English has been a real benefitilian yoiing people but also in the factggle in learning a language I

e have""Tbund that thisto us, not only in learning about Braisthat we aren't the only ones that stru

timi

Thursday nights are reserved.XOJC^eur"^Hese iainil^ times and we have all be<jagain to Wayne and Janet Rickerson andwith weekly family times. We praisefamilies, which is having impact thro\i

A NOTE FROM SANDTs ' 'The Bunch of Us ' are fighting colds because of the chilly nights; would you

^mily' Night'. The Lord has been blessing'n growing together in His Love. Thanks

their girls for helping us get startedGod for Wayne and his work with Christian

ghout the U.S. and even here in Brazil.

boliove w<ever, and we can believe itr~ Iis still hard to conceive that we areeach morning to a bright, clear and sunny day.our household you would come to the conclusion that Mistie and Corey have become full-fledged sister and brother; Mistie can't pull as many 'fast-ones onCorey like she used to — for a year and a half old, he learns quickly. AlreacJyhe is practicing to become a Brasiiiar; goalie for soccer — any good goaliealways hits the dirt and rolls over after kicking the ball and our 'No. 1 • stardoes the same! big swinraer and she loves it just as much underthe water as on top —-justi^llke her dad. Her favoid.te pastimes are going toschool. Family Nights, and, as mentioned, swimming. It is beautiful to continue

and Portuguese language. She is truly

.winterl?! Some-

thinkare-saying-ihat_it_is„the c.oldest winterour blood has finally thinned out! Itin the midst of winter when we awaken

By the sound of things around

to watch her progress with the peopleour ambassador for Christ.

Jim,Love in Christ,

Sandy, Mistie and Corey

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Dear Friends;

Br

j' " October, 1975

"Que nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo mesmo, e Deus, nosso Pai, quo nos amou e queem sua bondade nos da eterna coragem e uma firme esperanja, eiicham senscoragoGS de animo, e tornem voces fortes para fazerem e dazerem tudo o quee bora,' 2 Tessalonicenses 2;l6sl7

Praise God who grants us the courage to stand firm^ upon His eternal Wordthat we might proclaim the "Good News" (Boas Noticias) of Chris •

Anisxo began attending our meetings and reading his Bible about a year ago.His wife, Marcolina, and daughter, mria, have boon Christians for some teyears. Arbuhd'the first bf^eT^"ar he^-wa5 really beginning to take an ac-..tive role in the church and we expected him to accept the Lord.revealed problems which he folt would not allow him to become a Christian.He felt guilty because of sins in his life and felt he must reso ve esproblems before the Lord could receive him.

Oh, the pity that so many never come to know the Lord because of fear.Thoy are afraid to stand before Him in all their sinfulness. e ,Lord does demand repentance —a genuine step in His direction and awayfrom the old life.

In Ma/AS.siQ.f^nd out he had cancer of the liver. He spent a day®in the hospl&l and during that time he decided he wanted to be baptize .On the morning of July 1st, Hariy Scates felt he must talk to him abouthis baptism so he visited with Anisio and Marcolina and she happened tobring up this subject. Even though ho had been sick, off and on, wothought he was doing well and were praying for his recove^.the doctor had given him just six months to live. Ho said that he hadmarked his baptism for July 3rd, but Harry said, W ^He finally agreed if he felt up to it. The baptistry, behind the school,was filled and heated. It was rainy and cold on the afternoon of thesecond when we want to pick him up. Anisio was not feeling well anargued with his wife and daugliter who kept insisting he should lollowthrough as planned.

SOUTH LAKESHGEE CHRISTIANI7AO South 8^th StreetTacoma, Wa.

address cuhfeotjon ffqitfsted

Forwarding AgentChristina Semple2676 39th St. strSeattlei Wa.0SII6

vilSSXOH SBEVXCSSBoi: 177iC-siriptosi5 wlisdijsns.

t 1It. X 1975

Ncn Profit Org,U.S Postage

PAID

Permit No. 27Tacoma, Wash.

Interestingly, a young man who they hs.ithe Baptist), stressed the need of Anistep of obedience. His daughter claimust obey God. Anisio was still thiand that he would be baptized on thehim. He reaffirmed his faith and desj

to his wishes wo marked to pick him

d raised, named. JoSo Batista (Johnsio not putting off this important

d to have had a vision — that heing that the 3rd was the best day

J'ollowing day even if we had to carryjr*e to sorve the Lord. In respect

at 3 s30s Thursday afternoon.

nidi

up

Sandy and I, the Scates and Sturgeonswith fasting for July 3rd. We design^After a great spiritual experience oftogether we closed our time with pray^ed thanking God for the new birth thathe Sturgeions wont to the school toElaine "arrivedT at Anisio's at 3s20 P.and informed them that her husband hacjlvery time we were remembering him inthe school had received a telephone cwho was to be baptized had died. Weand I sent our wives and children homdcar arrived shortly and Jim and I werc!was our first such experience. We droAnisio had so recently lived) and thenremarking that we had planned to lowerbaptism and there we were, cheated by

had been planning an all day retreatd our day to include the baptism,feasting on God's Word and sharingr. It was ten 'til 3s when we finish-was soon to be consimated. We and

prepare for the baptism and Harry andMarcoiina met them at the door

died {^ust 30 minutes before, at theprayer. The shock was great. We atall from someone saying that the manfound it hard to believe. Jim Sturgeon

and drove to Anisio's. The funeralasked to help prepare the body. It

ssed it (the lifeless shell in whichlaid it in the coffin. I rememberhim into a watery grave of Christian

death.from sharing in that rebirth.

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Itrial is required within 2^ hours. Itand relatives to stay up all night withbody is kept in the home and then taken

directly to the cemetery, Harry, Elaine and Valdo, one of our house - church4ndy and Mistie over in the evening toJlistie's first introduction to death

^ome teaching. She did real well andh and dying.

Embalming is not practiced here and bI is Brazilian custom for close friendsj the family to give them comfort. The

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I leader's, stayed the night. I took Sf show our concern as a family. It wasj and it gave me the opportunity to do' now has a very healthy concept of deaii

The neiSi day befbre they took the bodjspoke briefly and Valdo prayed and wepeople at the house for the service.

Anisio and Marcoiina had one daughterMarcoiina and ifeiria continue particips,

--..arp hoping to reach the grand-daughtei'

to the cemetery, Harry read Scripture,sang some songs. There were about 200

Maria, and have raised several children,ting in the house church meetings. Weand b^sband.

I don't know for sure what Anisio's sbattle going on in his life that mayhim in the just hands of our loving GcJwe are seeing good coming forth from

piritual condition was. There was ahave hastened his death. We must placed, who knows the hearts of men. Already

this untimely death.

The week following Anisio's deathtown about thirty miles from here.^'''"Se~our home church service. Valdo leftfamily. Later Harry and I decided weof the. family. We asked I^vio, one offire under, if.he would go' along. Hehad lived in Itapuraraa about 20 yearsfriends there.

's aunt diedi> .^ She lived in a small, and we got word during

ammediately with some others in his ownwould go out and help meet the needs

our men we've been trying. to build aagreed, and we went in my car, Mavioago, and still had many relatives and

When "we arrived, about 9 P.M., the ho4ijeeping and crying out. We sought tohour Mavio asked me to go for a walkand he wanted to talk with him. The uactivity.since an important Catholicwere some special police there and weout that one, Wagner, knew Harry and wlsituation of the death but he still wamen walked with us back to the house,the.body was lying since no casket hadplanning a time of Bible reading and pfrom some members of the family. Theyif we would return. VJhen we arrived,from Psalms and was just startingt a vej3rothexj2lL±he-jieaceased. interruDted..Bible reading had no place there. Heappeared there would be no way to relib

se was full of mourners, many of themcomfort them and iihen after about an

ith him. His uncle is a dentist there,ncle was gone, but there was much

holiday was being celebratod. Therechatted with two of them and it turnedanted to see him, I explained thented to see Harry. The two police-then in past the dining table wherearrived. Harry and Valdo had been

rayer, and had received permissionwere waiting a few minutes to see

Valdo prayed and Harry read a scripturepse from the New Testament, when^He was ..Infuriated and thought that

actually became so angry that itve the situation.

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But; the Lord had provided the means — with a policeman on each arm, ourmuch complaining friend was escorted out the door. There ware no furtherobjectionss and from that point, the people hung on every word tnat wasread. They must have thought if someone could get that excited about nothaving the Bible read, it must contain something of interest. It was alesson in God's timing and provision.

We stayed on that evening until after midnight and I drove some othersout the next morning and then back to Uberlandia for the burial, We^returned for another visit a couple of weeks later and had a great timewith our new friends. Since then, many of the family have moved intotown, and some have attended our house church meetings. We ai^e currentlyshowing a series of the 'Life of Christ' and 'Bible Science' films to themall, at the home of Grogerio, the widower. Praise God who can use deathto bring new life! " '

Tour fall is our Spring, and early Spring here is normally very diy anddependable. Thus, we planned an overnight retreat at a beautiful spot ona clear river near here for early in September, It was a smashing successwith nearly total participation and some great fellowship and spiritualexperiences. The ones that weren't able to stay the night Saturday, cameout early Sunday to share in worship and free time. In the afternoon, wegathered for our Bible study time. Afterwards, we went down to a. beautifulnatural pool alongside the river and there I was privileged to baptize Ritaand Ita, and Jim Sturgeon baptized Marcia, These three had recently accepted the Lord and there indontific-d with his death and resurrection, Rita isan elderly black woman who was a friend of Anisic and his wife, Ita is aman in his thirtios who began reading his Bible and has let the Lord lead himto convers3on, Fiarcia lost her husband a year ago, and is trying, to giveher family the spiritual guidance they need, \-Je rejoice in these additionsto.the body of Ghr3.st 5

Yesterday, at our joint church meeting, held behind the school, we had_a—;gx-adnation service for about a dozen who had completed our Bible course, jI have boon leading Iferia, our maid, through the course and she recentlycompleted the study. I was happy to present her with a diploma. She is

- - reading-her Bible- daily. We-have" been-visiting with" her family in a-town-- - -near here and pray they all will come to know the Lord,

We took a movie of our retreat x-j-hich included the baptisms. I decided toshow it since we were having several first-timers receiving diplomas. Thefilm was only two or three minutes and afterward, we had cake in celebrationof Elaine's birthday. It was during this time that one_of the-_ladies who

• had received her diploma asked me if we baptized people from other churches.She said she was Presbj'-bGrian and that they just touched her forehead with awet finger and called it 'baptism', After seeing the film, she wanted to,.be_immersed. We will be having another retreat'tovjard-the end of this month, and

believe she and her daughtur and son-in-law will all be baptized, I was so(^thrilled that, the T.ord used iiy Jit.tilo film la such a positive way.

A NOTE FROM SANDY

Tho temperature- is rising and. the rairwith us. The children have the sniff1temperature from day to day — we vjildthen the rains cool it off for a few hhas left his diapers behind, which ma^believe he will turn two the 25th of Cbe 5 on November lOth. She is in theshe asked if only black people die —that cur noon time prayers should alsounderstand, I overheard Mistie askingdidn't want to talk about it„ but befc

is falling and best of all the Lord ises because of the drastic change in the

have a couple of real hot days, andours, Corey is becoming a big boy andes Mommie real happy. It seems hard toctober. Mistie is also growing and willquestion asking stage, and the other dayAnisic was black. Also she informed us

bo in Portuguese, so that I'feria couldMaria about death, and Maria said she

re the conversation ended, Mistied hadinformedr-her--that people who Icvo Jesus will "got-to be with" Him when they "uiei

Praise the Lord, wo finally turned inmonths late. Our bookkeeper was precchave time for us, so we decided to try

our Brasilian Income Tax| only fivecupiel with getting married and didn'tit alone, and Jim filled out tho form

in only a couple of days with Harry's help, and tho Lord worked a miraclewe are only paying around $275, this.Our bookkeeper (Brasilian) had it. figuknow more than the bookkeeper!)

ncludes a small fine for being late!red close to a $1000,,(I hope that Jim

We are pleased to have Betty Ewing, Dijca few d^s, and we are especially pleased to see her loving Brazil as we do.

ck and Cay's duaghter, in our home for

BU?TCHES MISSION REPORT

June 1975

Balance Forvrard

Receipts

ExpendituresBalance June 30

July-1975

Balance ForwardReceipts

ExpendituresBalance July 3I

August 1975

Balance ForwardReoeip1'/.s

Exrc-.ndl.tui'esBalot.xe August31

1,560.55' 681.65

2,2^2.20950.00

1,292.20

1,292.20lo532.40

60955.74

1.868.86

1,868.86599. 55

2,468.411.108.391,360.02

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andy, Mistie and Coroy

September 1975

Balance Forward,Receipts

Ejq)enditurGsBalance September 3I

1,360.623.598.32

4,958.3^1-950.00

4,008.34

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CHRISTmaSs 1975

'As the rain and snow come down from heaven and stay upon the ground towater the earth, and cause the grain to grow and to produce seed for thefarmer and bread for the hungry, so also is my Word, I send it out andit always produces fruit. It shall accomplish all I want it to, and prosper everywhere I send it,* Isaiah 55:10-11

0 God, we are eternally greatful that 'your Word became flesh' and Christlived here among us and was full of loving forgiveness and truth, .e <-.nyou for Christmas which is a tostitnony of the birth of our Saviour and forNew Years which will mark 1976 years since our Lord provided for the sal-vation—at all who Lurn lu lilm.—Father,, wo thank you that this -New Ye^rwill be the 200th anniversary of the United States of America -- OneNation, Under God, With Liberty and Justice For All.® We pray that youwould use this bicentennial year to bring Americans to a renewed affx^-tion of, 'In God we trust'. We give thanks that your Wo^ does xndeedproduce fruit wherever you send it and that your Holy Spirit is workxngthrough the. lives of Christians around the world to give new life fromheaven. We pray in the name of Jesus your Son, Amen,

An open letter from the Bunches in Brazil to the congregations of God speople in the Pacific Northwest, 'dedicated to Him in Christ Josus,cl^-imed by Him as His own, along with all men everj'where who invoke thename of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord as well as ours, '

This year has brought us many blessings. We have enjoyed much betterhe^,t'h than dui-ing our first year in Brazil. Your support of our^workhas been a real testimony, to the faith and dedication of the Lord'speople. We have received many letters from you folks reassuring us ofyour love, concern, and prayers for our family and ministry here. Wohave also had the blessing of a car to expand our work and take a loadoff our tired feet, -im .

Our follow workers, Jim^an^Ca^ol Stur^ecnj will be home for Christmas,They are leaving on the 18tl"r'oF'"'decembor and will be visiting about sixmonths, Thoy recently -their, faiaily. His name xsMark Edward (I'fercas Edwardo) and he was born in late September, He has

citIzenship, both America^ and Brazilian. The Sturgeons have boughta lot -tcLta a small hbus^ on it and have it rented out for the next several months.

VJe prayed for some time about whether or not to buy or build a home hereto escape the ridiculous skyrockel.ing of rent. The Lord never openedthat door but recently led us to invest in a_^Chacara. A Chacara is asmall farm or big garden, actually' just land, in this casewith a small creek running the length of one side. It measures justover 6000 square yards, and is just about miles from the city center*This land gives us something that is valuating with all real propertyand will be a hedge against the tcjrrible inflation. We have plans tobuild some kind of open shelter that will give us a place to go withthe 'house church' people for weekend retreats. We feel real goodabout this investment and if the 'ix>rd should lead us to another citywe would not bo forced to soil this land as would have been the casewith a home which would be unwise

indefinitely.

,The Scates.-are all fine. Harry i^We recently'received word that hiiIntermountain Bible College, hashis wife last Christmas and we lo^'with us that the Lord would grantmore years of fruitful service.

I recently ^completed showing theon Wednesday~evGnings" at the Secovery receptive and several timesthe series they asked me to bringlego since my Portuguese preachingchurch Bible studies. I had a lifar away from, my notes and ran ouwhich is still possible in Portugiito communicate some special truth;;could not have done.

to rent out and leave unattended

busy wrapping up the school year.father, Erskin, President of the

5one cancer. Erskin was here withthem and know you will be praying

a miracle and extend to him many

ntire series of Life .of* Ghris;^ filmsiiid Presbyterian Cffu$'bh;'" Thoy werewas asked to pray. Toward the end of

a messag^•3 and I felt it a real privi-had been limited to our small house-

:.tle trouble whenever I wandered tooof words (bet you can't imagine that):se. But, I believe' the Lord used methat perhaps a more fluent'vessel

We took .two films to Araguari, a Smaller city near here, and showed themto the family of Maria, our maid,films on the life of Christ and t:Maria- is beginning a study with meshe and. her family will respond tjj

It was the first time they had seenley are looking forward to seeing moro.

in the Gospel of Iferk, so pray thatthe saving message of Jesus.

andy and I were elected as Commehceinent speakers by the Graduating Classre a^ut'3? and they want us to bring;ind mine in Portuguese, l-^/hen you receive

of our English students. There atwo messages, Sandy.'s in Englishthis you can- pray retroactively f

A NOTE FROM SANDY;

As we are" finisthing the year, wethe Lord has sent our way. We arbeen good except for a few sniffland just made it through their fiyearly checkups a couple of weeksworm he has picked up, but withand Mistie's only problem is overW'because she will be getting plent;'deep water with little help fromand happened to inform him that,else dies on the floor.' '

Dr us on the 6th of December,

think back to the many blessings that-j proud to announce that our health has)s here and there. The kids are growingrth and second birthdays. They had theirago — Corey is great except for a littledicine this problem can be taken care of,eight I This problem may be helped some

' of exercise for she can now swim in theJ)ad and Mora. Mistie was talking with JimJesus died on the cross, and everybody

me

Corey is quite a 'kick' and won'tStreet bookl We are super oxjcj^d

.'^here for the holidays— it'Cfuly ^to the States they will be takingsentation. These should be avail

; I'^breiand for information on this),for you, too. Wo also pray that 3your 'Focus' will bo on Jesus.

go to sleep without his Bible and Sesameto have my Father, Mother and niece, Tami,

\|rill be a great Christmas! When they returnback with them a now sMde.^nd mqyiG_pre-•ble to you by (Contact Steve

We do pray that it has been a good year•our Christmas will be 'Bright' and that

We pray the Lord's blessing on yot;visiting with you during our furlc

all and are alt'oarb- looking forward tough which will begin in February of 1977.

Yc

Jim, Sandy, Mistieurs at CHRISTraas,and Corey Bunch * * *

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