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MARCIA KAY THOMSONP.O. Box H-96Hatfield, HarareZimbabwe^
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Forwarding Agents:iWr. 8 Mrs. Wilford LeasureRoute 1West Union,
Illinois 62477
JULY 1988Dear Christian Friends,
bnTorg^irhi,wer '^" ^ ' 9" """ ""'^ 'Pondence. You have not
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Singing at the Graduation Service are the six students that
completed their studies in April 1988.ZIMBABWE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
GRADUATION )NIn April we had a graduation service. Six students
completed their three years of study at the college. Three of
theseare making plans to go to Kentucky Christian College and
complete their studies there. (Martin Lawrence in white jacketand
Mashoko Twins on the ends, in the picture) Martin Lawrence is
teaching first year students this term (May-August)to get a taste
of teaching before he goes to KCC. He plans to teach at ZCC after
he finishes.Two of the students that completed their studies last
year returned after a year of practical experience and were
givenCertificates of Commendation.
The chairman of the Advisory Board for Christian Education in
Zimbabwe came and presented an Instructor's Certificatein Religious
Studies to each of the eight that completed their class work this
year or last year and did their practiceteaching./he second and
ih'rd yej^r students and some part time students had taken a course
on how to teach literacy. A reor^s-sentative from the Literacy
BoaroV>resen',ed 23 certificates.TEACHING AT ZCC
The class of 14 that 'taught last year have completed their
class work for Christian Education and are now doing theirpractice
teaching at Widdecombe School. We go on Monday mornings and cover
12 classes. Each week four students teachtwo classes and 4 teach
one class. During the year they rotate so that all students will
have equal opportunity.This year I also have a class of 14 but 11
of them are full time students and three are women that are part
time students.During the last five years the school has had
tremendous growth.
1984 5 full time students1985 10 full time students1986 23 full
time students1987 32 full time students 4 part time students 36
total (3 female)1988 38 full time students 8 part time students 46
total (7 female)
Even with the new classrooms In use every corner of the building
seems to be used.CHURCH MEMBERS LEAVE HARARE
The Bacon ^mily have been in the congregation here longer than
anyone except the Penningtons. They have left forSpringdale College
in England. We will miss them as teachers and leaders. The prayer
group that met in their home hasnow divided into two homes. May God
bless them in their training.Donald is b^ng transferred to Mutare.
He is from Mashoko and has been the church songleader, a leader of
YP one ofgroup at*Mlam^4'^ ho^J^^^ leader in the university age
group, a leader in the singles group and the leader of the
prayer
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missionaries u-^ar-P staff will have their permits expireThe
Altmans have received approval for a 2 ^ bevery short handed.
Please pray forin the next few months. If extensions are "^ 9""ted
the last few months by having Dan and Esther Burns
Pe^Hs see. to be easle. to ge. fo. . few .ontHs.
PATIENCE . J uras involved I should have taken it to South
In His service,
MarcIa Kay Thomson
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MARC IA KAY THOMSON^ i f- TftftWF "-96 3^
and Hatfield, Harare* K. y All Zimbabwe, AfricaVcLlVXA^L
Forwarding Agents;t^eritral Africa MissionMr. 6 Mrs. Wilford
Leasure
/ Route 1 Box ^6West Union, Illinois 62^77
December 1988Dear Christian Friends,
our'Lvior''"'Manv'of th '^?h '- '^"^"'bering the birth ofnn o j
I Christmas programs in Zimbabwe are early because school closeson
December 9 and after that date people are traveling.loorback'l'"al
anniversary of my arrival in Zimbabwe. It Is amazing tolook back on
all the changes that have taken place during this period of
time.
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Part of the circle at a session of the Singles Retreat in
NovembtP I987.SINGLES GROUP
ll-lT '^ Thic^ '"r singles retreat. We have one scheduled for
December16 18. This group is from several churches here in the
city. We have oeclZ f^r
Tthelr ChMituV::irr:thf;?ogram:! the Lord and g^ow^TEACHING
The"sLZtrfrom'z M ^'"9 teachingthose classL orTh.'ir^H" f^''ab'e
on Mondays but we will need to have others teachyear wi 1 move 1 v,
t Widdecombe School thisstart teicHnn uh^ '9^.and my present
Christian Education Class willbe [Lchinn "y 'P student has had
experience so he willteaching the older group at the high school
that Mrs. Curtis has had.HARARE PERSONNEL
Thank you for your prayers. Altmans have arrived and are
settling in. Eastwoods havereturned and Captains are expected in
January. The following are leavirfg in DecemberCecll^RoL'^ a^rjav
r-"i Goldsberry, Paul Pennlngton and family,^hP Win h r c has been
extended for two years butshe will be away for a 6 month furlough.
She is doing many of the jobs that I didDetore she came 3 years
ago.
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PRAYERS ANSWERED 'John Pennington and Clare Eastwood have each
one recovered fro.quite well and are hU U Continental Trailwaysro^r
'^G^e^Znd'nrh^Tearrhis !ob wL in danger. More than ayear has
passedand he is still driving.
TRANSPORTATION
Toyota, was in an accident September 3and is st. 11 off the
road.u Hpr address is: Mrs. Waymeth Thomson, 806 Poplar, Apt.
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UmarMtssouri 6^759.' Thank you for your pr.yers and your support
of my work.As I am out of space 1 must close.In His service, '
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Marcia Kay Thom^ngiOd
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