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JANUARY, 1975
Dear Friends;
Another New Year is here - our third in Rhodesia! 1974passed so
quickly, as time does pass when you are really enjoyingwhat you are
doing. We are indeed enjoying our life and work atChidamoyo.
Several people have written since they received our lastNewsletter,
saying that they are pleased we are staying on anothertwo years
before returning on furlough. We pray all who are supporting us
will feel the same way.
The African schools started the new school year lastThursday,
January 16. There is a nationwide shortage of trainedteachers, and
all three of our schools are feeling this shortage.When trained
teachers are not available, we hire persons who areuntrained on a
temporary basis, replacing them as trained ones dobecome
available.
Bill will be teaching scripture classes on Fridays to theupper
grades at Dandawa Schoolthe school on the mission site.
This last school year proved to be most successful for
theDandawa School. Out of 37 seventh graders, 16 passed well enough
tocontinue on to Secondary School; 20 passed well enough to go on
toJunior Secondary School (a more vocational type of school), and
onlyone did not pass well enough to go on. Of course, all will
notfind places since there is room in the African Secondary Schools
foronly 12% of the total number of seventh graders - so only the
topstudents will find places. Out of our 36 passes, 9 will be going
onfor further schooling.
We were granted permission by Mr. Myamaromo, the headmanof this
immediate area, to begin a series of lessons in his village.At the
first meeting, there were five interested men and severalwomen and
children.
At Mr. Ndoro*s village they are planning to build a
church_shelter. Three more young women have expressed interest in
becomingChristians. We are finding that many people, even
Christians, knowlittle about the Bible as a whole. They have heard
about Adam andEve and know Jesus, but have very little knowledge of
what happenedin between. They have no concept of how God prepared
the nation ofIsrael to receive the Messiah. We are including in the
lessons atboth villages teachings from the Old Testament to fill in
the gap.
Our thanks go to all who have helped us through 1974. Maythe
Lord richly bless you in 1975.
In Christian Love,
Bill and Reba Harrison
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TASK CONTRIBUTORS - DECEMBER, 1974 and JANUARY, 1975.
Mr. & Mrs.
Larry BaileyAlfred Battles
Bruce BaylesLucius Bratten
Leon Brown
Robert Brust
David A. Carlson
Robert CarpenterKelley ClaybaughVernon Cullers
Clarence Dean
Landis EmondJohn Freeman
Lawrence Harrison
Charles Kelley, Jr.Dennis Kitch
John H. Koekkoek
John W. Koekkoek
Glenn SampleJacob Schaible
Donald SchmiedebergEd Schoen
Kenneth Stewert
Chet Stilabower
Ray StradleyFarrell Sullivan
Harvey Veatch, Jr.Marvin WerkmeisterDr. & Mrs. John
Jones
Individuals
Tim CrozierPhyllis Del DukeRuby GusnerGolda Harrison
Agnes HemphillMina Henderson
Gertrude Lawrence
Juanita Martens
E. Replogle
Groups
Bible School -
College Park Christian ChurchChristian Service Circle -
Elsinore First Christian Church
Faith Circle -
LaKe City First Christian ChurchWomen's Fellowship -
Tujunga First Christian Church
Churches
Anaheim Christian ChurchCathedral Oaks Christian Church
Chadron Church of ChristCollege Park Christian ChurchEast
Anaheim Christian Church
Ellettsville Christian ChurchHacienda Heights Christian
ChurchKnott Avenue Christian Church
Lawndale Church of Christ
Lemon Grove Christian ChurchManson Church
Parkcrest Church of Christ
Rowland Heights Christian ChurchSan Fernando First Church of
Christ
Solemint First Christian ChurchTujunga First Christian
ChurchValley Christian Church
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1975
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Balanoe, Jan. 197S
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$ 3,173917,78
$3920,953897,89
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March, 1975
Dear Christian Friends:
We are enjoying a nice, though overcast, morning. I have a
fewminutes before we load the airplane to fly to clinics. We are
reallyenjoying this weather - some rain nearly every day, with some
sunshining through. However, the farmers are complaining because it
ishigh time for the rains to be finished and their maize is rotting
before it can be harvested. Many people will be without food
becauseof the poor maize harvest. Those who planted the R-260 seed
whichmatures early are most unfortunate.
Yes, the seed is important, and one must choose wisely. The
firstthing Jesus said to His disciples in explaining the parable of
thesower was concerning the "seed." He emphasized the importance of
the"seed" by placing it first in His explanation. He said, "The
seed isthe Word of God." (Luke 8:11)
Through all of our varied activities our prayer is that we
canemphasize the tremendous importance of the "seed" the Word of
God foreveryone we meet. As we go out to preach and teach; as we go
to inspectschools; as we go out with the landrover to winch out
large buses thatget stuck frequently this year; as we make
decisions concerning thewisest use of our mission lorry whether we
should answer "yes" to allthe requests for transport, or whether we
must often say "no." Mustconcern for spreading the "seed" be
limited by distance and the feasibility of driving long distances
on rationed fuel, though we are often requested to go? There are so
many who need the spiritual strengtheningand growth the "Good Seed"
offers.
Pray for us, that we will be able to make objective decisions
basedon the Word; that we will be able to recognize and help those
who arereally in need; that we will be able to say "yes" more often
--for Ithink that saying "no" is the hardest thing for this servant
of Christto have to do.
We really have few problems and great blessings, for which
wepr'aise God through Jesus Christ our Lord. We witnessed 13"
ffiore born^n-to the Kingdom last Sunday.
Thank you for your prayers.
We love you.
Bill and Reba, David and Julie
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TASK CONTRIBUTORS
Mr. and Mrs.
Alfred BattlesBruce BoylesLeon Brown
Robert Brust
Charles CarlsonDavid Carlson
Louis Carlson
Kelley ClaybaughHarold CrozierKenn DaviesClarence Dean
Landis Emond
John Freeman
Robert HadlockLawrence Harrison
Gary HudnallMonte JohnsonCharles Kelley/ Jr.Dennis Kitch
John H. KoekkoekJohn W. KoekkoekRon Nelson
Glenn SampleJacob SchaibleEd Schoen
Chester Stilabower
Raymond StradleyLaurence Winn
Dr. & Mrs. John Jones
Individuals
Mitchell Colwell
Phyllis Del DukeEsther Fowler
Ruby Gusner
Golda HarrisonGertrude Lawrence
Fay LockwoodJuanita Martens
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Anaheim Christian ChurchCathedral Oaks Christian Church
College Park Christian ChurchEast Anaheim Christian
ChurchEastside Christian Church
Hacienda Heights Christian ChurchKnott Avenue Christian
Church
Lawndale Church of Christ
Lemon Grove Christian Church
Parkcrest Church of ChristRowland Heights Christian ChurchSan
Fernando First Church of Christ
Tujunga First Christian ChurchValley Christian Church
Groups
Bible School-
College Park Christian Church
Christian Service Circle -
Elsinore Christian Church
Dorcas Society -Chadron Church of Christ
Women's Fellowship -Tujunga First Christian Church
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Dear Friends;
BILL REBA
DAVID AND JULIE
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May 3. 197
Vie are happy, on this beautiful day, to be part of Christ's
Body the Church.Ihe friendships we make with other Christians are
not sirtply of passing interest, butaiB friendships vMch will never
end. It is exciting to say and think vdien we partthat scsmeday we
WILL meet again I
Vfe have enjoyed meeting and gettingto knew Dr. Marshall Hayden,
Chairman ofCentral African Mission Board in the UnitedStates. I
collected him at Bulawayo airport on last Wednesday inoming, and
took himto Binga, vrfiere he remained overnight. OnThursday, the
Council of the Blind team. Dr.Hayden and I flew back to Chidamoyo,
vdieremany of our friends got acquainted with himover tea and a
special simper. On Friday,I took him to Salisbury in 36 Charlie.
TheViMission airplanes made it possible for himto visit all of the
mission stations during;
V his ten short days here.
As we told Dr. Hayden, we have itanyneeds, we think, but the
major need here inRhodesia is dedicated preacherif'bf the
Gospel.The facilities have be^ well developed, andnow tl^ time is
ri^t and the harvest is ripe,only heeding to be brought into the
storehouseof the Kingdan. .Our prayer is that more trained
ministera jfr^AnariG^ see the_di^l^ge, and give themselves to the
job of reapiiig In I^odesia. In the sumtier of1977, we will be
going on furlough, so new would be an ideal tirre for a family
tobegin preparations to cone- if only for a year of relief viile we
are away in the States.Please, if this appeal in any way tugs at
your heart, write and indicate to us that youare interested! Of
course, we are all aware of the uncertainity of conditions allover
the world, but we must step out on faith and do v^t He calls us to
do vMle tiireremains.
During the school holiday just past, Reba was asked by the
AgriculturalDoronstrator, Mr. Senah, (on the right) to help with a
dressmaking course
for the Young Farmers' Girls Club. Sotieof the girls had been to
school, othershad been through the seventh grade, butnew that they
were finished had nothing todo. One girl, {front rcw, left)
didn'tknew hew to use a pair of sissors. Wereally had fun with her
I As you can seein the picture, all managed to finish theirdresses
in a we^'s time. INtost of the sewing was done by hand, as we had
only onesewing machine for twelve girls. The purpose of the clubs
is to gi^^e practicaltraining and provide something worthwhileto do
vdiile these girls are "in-between"school and marriage. Mr. Senah
is errployedby the government to help the farmers inthe area, and
to stimulate cenminity development and self-help. We want to
encouragehim in every possible way, and were happy tohelp with the
sewing classes.
In His Service.
fiiitBill and Iteba Harrison
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TASK CONTRIBUTORS - APRIL/MAY> 1975
Mr. & Mrs.
William BallDan BallingerAlfred BattlesLeon Brown
Robert Brust
Charles A. CarlsonDavid A. CarlsonDavid Carlson, Jr.Louis D.
CarlsonKelley ClaybaughBill Connel & FamilyHarold Crozier
Kenn Davies
Clarence DeanRichard ForstJohn Freeman
Robert Hadlock
Lawrence HarrisonOrval Heath
Gary HudnallCharles Kelley, Jr.Dennis KitchJohn H. Keokkoek
John W. Koekkoek
Clint O'NealGlenn SampleJack SchaibleEd Schoen
Jesse SprayChester Stilabower
Raymond StradleyHarrison StrongJim Wood
Dr. and Mrs.--
Individuals
Dick CarlsonLinda Carlson
Mitchell Colwell
Phyllis Del DukeEsther Fowler
Gertrude Laurence
Fay LockwoodJuanita Martens
Anonymous
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Churches
Anaheim Christian Church
Cathedral Oaks Christian Church
College Park Christian ChurchEast Anaheim Christian Church
Eastside Christian ChurchEllettsville Christian Church
Hacienda Christian ChurchKnott Avenue Christian ChurchLawndale
Church of Christ
Lemon Grove Christian Church
Parkcrest Church of Christ-Rowland Heights First Christian
ChurchSan Fernando First Church of ChristTujunga First Christian
ChurchValley Christian ChurchWest Lebanon Christian Church
Groups
Bible School -
College Park Christian ChurchChristian Service Circle -
Elsinore Christian ChurchWomen's Fellowship -
Tujunga First Christian Church
Financial Capsule
Balance, March 31, 1975 7.66Receipts: April & May
$3,162.15
$3,169.81
Distributed: April & May $3,161.83
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BILL REBA
DAVID AND JULIE
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We praise God for another opportunity to share with you in
thisway. We must admit we feel we have let you down by not being
regularwith these letters. We could make excuses about rising costs
and poorexchange rates between U.S. and Rhodesian currency, but we
do know theimportance of keeping you informed.
Our first week of this latest school holiday began on
Friday,August 15th,when I flew to Salisbury to collect Mr. Doug
Bemo of theRevival Fires tour group. We had anticipated having two
members and hadplanned our schedule accordingly. Doug graciously
accepted the doubleschedule of preaching, starting on Sunday at the
Karoi African Churchwith one responding to the invitation.
On Monday and Tuesday, leaders of many of our churches came
toChidamoyo for a time of training and discussion led by Doug.
Wednesday morning we left Chidamoyo by landrover with a load
ofmen. Arriving at the village of the church leader at Chanetsa,
Mr.Ben-jamin Ndamb;^kuwa wtargi gr-p^ia-he>(^ by-on the previous
day for an all-night church meeting led by one of thedeacons. After
tea we enjoyed singing together and a message by BrotherDoug. They
insisted that we eat before going to the next meeting place.So at
one p.m., we were off for Kahonde Church of Christ and arrived
justafter two. The Christians had gathered that morning dressed in
theircolorful clothes, and all came singing and clapping to meet
our car. Thefirst order of business was food. Yes, they had
prepared a fine mealfor us at the preacher's home, and it would
have been ungracious not toeat. Even though we were full"taguta" in
Shona we all enjoyed anothermeal. Following the service in which a
choir of four women sang a verytouching American Negro spiritual
and Doug preached a warm message ofJesus and His love, we headed
back to the mission for the first of threeevening evangelistic
meetings. We didn't feel like eating before Church,for some reason
1
On Thursday, Jim Frasure took Doug and others to preachand eatat
Chipere and Stop. I flew the hospital orderlies to clinics,
andpreached.
On Friday, Jim had surgery, and I had to go to Karoi to cash
thegovernment check to pay the teachers. I was nearly ready to take
off withthe motorcycle in the airplane (for transport at the other
end) when Iwas called to the radio-phone. Dr. Kenny Messman
wondered if I could meethim about noon at Bumi Hills (by air) with
the cycle to take him out 10miles to inspect an airstrip nearly
ready for use at Chief Moleh's area.Since I had taught Mr. Marowa,
one of the hospital chaplains^to drive hewas able to take Doug to
the five preaching points on Friday. By fourp.m., we were all back
safe and sound, praising God for His goodness andlooking forward to
our final evening service with Brother Doug.
Saturday, on the way to Bulawayo, taking Doug back to his
tourgroup, we stopped in Sinoia for a women's seminar being led by
Mrs. DavidGrimm from the group. She was speaking to the European
church women andReba was happy to be able to attend her sessions.
Mrs. Grimm is a well-known speaker for Christian women's groups in
the U.S., and has traveledwith Revival Fires on several tours
around the world. She had many practical things to say on Bible
study, child discipline, the Holy Spirit,prayer and the wonderful
way God answers prayer. Her knowledge of theScriptures and her wide
experience through travel makes her a very interesting speaker.
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We spent the night in Salisbury, drove all the next day,
arrivingin Bulawayo just in time for the final evening service of
the RevivalFires group there.
The Spiritual Retreat for the missionaries, which we had
beenlooking forward to on Monday and Tuesday, had been cancelled,
so we hadtwo unexpected days to spend in Bulawayo before the CAM
meeting on Wednesday. As we had not been in town for shopping since
last schoolholiday three months ago, we welcomed the extra time. We
also visitedsome of the interesting places around Bulawayo; the
museum and a nearbygame reserve. It was such a thrill to see rhino,
giraffe, zebra,wildebeest,impala and other animals all grazing
together without cages or fencesfor miles and miles.
We are especially thankful to Doug for his willing spirit.
Thepeople felt his concern for them, and grew to love him during
his shortstay with us. We felt it to be a real time of revival for
the Churches.
Love in Christ,
Bill and Reba Harrison
TASK CONTRIBUTORS - JUNE & JULY, 1975Churches
Mr. and Mrs:
Larry BaileyDan BallingerAlfred Battles
Bruce BoylesLeon Brown
Robert Brust
David A. Carlson
Charles A. Carlson
Kelley ClaybaughHarold Crozier
Clarence Dean
Landis EmondJohn Freeman
Robert Hadlock
Lawrence Harrison
Orval Heath
Gary HudnallGene Kaldhusdal
Dennis KitchJohn H. Koekkoek
John W. Koekkoek
Neal Miller
Valentino Paniccia
Jacob Schabile
Ed Schoen
Chester Stilabower
Raymond StradleyHarrison StrongDr. & Mrs. John Jones
Individuals;
William A. Carlson
Mary CloudMitchell Colwell
Phyllis Del DukeDelbert Eskins
Ruby GrusnerGolda Harrison
Eva Head
Agnes HemphillMina HendersonJessie Maciel -
Juanita MartensEmma Replogle
Groups:
Anaheim First Christian ChurchCathedral Oaks Christian
ChurchCollege Park Christian ChurchConejo Valley 1st Christian
ChurchEast Anaheim Christian ChurchEastside Christian
ChurchHacienda Heights Christian ChurchKnott Avenue Christian
ChurchLawndale Church of ChristParkcrest Church of ChristRowland
Heights Christian ChurchSan Fernando 1st Church of ChristTujunga
1st Christian Church -Valley Christian ChurchWest Lebanon Christian
Church
Bible School -
College Park Christian ChurchQuilters - Long Beach
First Christian Church
Women's Fellowship -Tujunga First Christian Church
Women's Service Circle -
Elsinore First Christian Church
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November, 1975
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Dear Friends of T (A) S K:
T SK... T SK.., Oh, oh, there seems tobe something missingyes,
the big "A"is missing from TASK these days.(See pictures 1)
October 15 was a "Bad Day at Shamrock."On that Wednesday
morning,^,Dr. Jim
- FrasureV who as many of you know is a pilot also, was landing
Chidamoyo's
famous Cessna 180, N9036Charley, forhis weekly visit at Shamrock
Mine. Allseemed well and the craft was nearlystopped when a gust of
wind caught underthe tail, and without warning the planewent over
onto its back. In the process,it bounced heavily on the nose.
Itsustained heavy damage to the engine,propeller, forward fuselage,
wings andtail. The...Dr. was unhurt -thanks to all
safety precautions (i.e. lap and shoulderharness properly
adjusted and all itemssecured properly in the cabin area).But in
the area of Aviation, outwork isgreyly purtailed.
Since tt.his . airplane was brought to thefield in IQfip hy
Dr.^RaX-^. Erickson ithas served in a wonderful way the medicaland
evangelical outreach of Chidamoyo.
^r.. Bill Nice and now Dr_. Jim, F.rasureall realized its
value.
With much optimism and seeking God'sguidance, we have
negotiations underway right now for a naw. .Ma.ule._Lmi^r /R9cket
(for you airplane buffs) to be
"^fiown to Rhodesia by a Christian manfrom the Midwest. We are
praying that details can be worked out quickly,and that the flying
weather over the North Atlantic will remain good.
May God continue to richly bless you as he does us, and we pray
that thisfinds you well and happy in Jesus, as we are.
To Lift Him Up,
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Mr. & Mrs.
Dan BallingerAlfred Battles
Bruce BoylesLeon Brown
Robert Brust
Charles A. Carlson
David A. Carlson
Kelley ClaybaughBill Connell
Harold Crozier
Clarence Dean
Landis Emond
John Freeman
Robert Hadlock
Larry HarrisonMonte Johnson
Dennis Kitch
John H. Koekkoek
John W. Koekkoek
Frederick Mintz
Cap PerkinsJacob Schaible
Donald SchmiedebergEd Schoen
Chester StilabowerRaymond StradleyHarvey Veatch, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. John Jones
Rev. and Mrs. Orval Heath
Individuals
-rtairshad1 D 3rl-ng^-Mitchell Colwell
Delbert Eskins, Jr.Ruby GusnerGolda Harrison
Agnes HemphillMina HendersonGertrude Lawrence
Helen Linn
Fay LockwoodJuanita Martens
Grace MyersEmma ReplogleMinnie RogersNina Sutherland
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Churches
Anaheim First Christian ChurchCathedral Oaks Christian
Church
College Park Christian ChurchEast Anaheim Christian Church
Eastside Christian ChurchEllettsville Christian Church
Hacienda Heights Christian ChurchKnott Avenue Christian
Church
Lawndale Church of Christ
Lemon Grove Christian Church
Parkcrest Church of Christ
Rowland Heights First Christian ChurchSan Fernando First Church
of ChristTujunga First Christian ChurchValley Christian ChurchWest
Lebanon Christian Church
Groups
Christian Service Circle -
Elsinore First Christian Church
Bible School -
College Park Christian Church
Women's Fellowship -Tujunga First Christian Church
FINANCIAL CAPSULE
Balance, May 31, 1975-ffe-cei-pts-:0;-Lul;u.
$ 7.98
Total $7,499.90
Disbursements; June-October $7,477.46
BALANCE, October 31, 1975 $ 22.44
TOTAL RESERVED
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