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January 5, 1966
SUNDAY!
both the morning and evening services, telling of his forthcoming work
Born in South Africa, Brother Sinclair spent the first twenty years
and John Pemberton did much to influence this young man in directing his footsteps to the mission field.
While attending Minnesota Bible College he married Charlotte Ann Randall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Randall, now living in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Sinclairs have two sons, Michael, age
three, and Richard, six months.
The new African nation of Zambia, where the Sinclairs plan to
work, received its independence from Great Britian in October, 1964. The country lies wholly within the tropics in Central Africa, and is wealthy in natural resources, supplying a large percentage of the world's copper. Modern cities are fast emerging, the Africans are becoming more education conscious, and we must be ready to take advantage of these new opportunities to preach the Gospel^ establish
churches, and bui\d Christian schools to meet the demands of the new
Africa. Right now the country is open to the Christian missionary, but if we do not grasp this opportunity it may be taken from us.
SKefl e c lions
Carl Sandburg once said: "Most
of us agree that Protestants have never hammered very much on the r-.duty of gomg to
church.
have said
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LIBRARY NEWS
Henry H. Halley,
author and
We
all
2, 500, 000 copies in English. This book can be of great help and benefit to you. There is a copy in the church
library,
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(Reflections continued) selves to it. It is the only hope of peace on earth and good will to men that exists among us. It is the
church and her Saviour, her Prince
earth, and yours is a high and holy opportunity to support it with your undeviating loyalty."
May I make a few comments?
You've got
your life into it and build it up. Who would want to go on a picnic
all the time and eat out of other
various
personalities.
All Christ
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INTRODUCING
The
SINCLAIR Family
^ RECRUITS TO ZAMBIA
CENTRAL AFRICA
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It was in Cape Town at the Pinelands High School that he met Leroy Randall and came to know the Max Ward Randall family, missionaries to South Africa. The Randalls having moved from Kimberley to Cape
Town, took up residence within a block of the Sinclairs.
All his summer activity during college years was spent in camps and among the churches telling of the African mission fields. This included a 10,000 miles scooter tour through the west visiting churches and camps in 1960, and a summer as an assistant minister with the Hillcrest Christian Church in Los Angeles, California, in 1961. In 1960 he met Charlotte Randall and they were married in December, 1961. Sandy graduated from Minnesota Bible College in 1963. He has also taken work at the University of Minnesota and Mankato State Teach ers College. He preached for the Horicon Church of Christ, Truman, Minnesota for two years.
The new developments in Zambia pioneered by Brother Max Randall, and the need for new recruits moved the Sinclair family to begin laying plans to return to Central Africa and finally fulfill Sandy's long-standing desire and commitment to the mission field in Central Africa. Sandy was born in Africa and lived there for nearly 20 years. He has traveled throughout Southern and Central Africa as a youth and is well acquainted with Africa and her people through long personal experience. He now desires to share his knowledge of the risen Lord with the people of
Zambia, Central Africa.
"In my heart I pray that the fruits of Sandy's and my future work in Central Africa will prove us worthy of your trust and confidence as missionaries. I feel that my personal commitment to Christ's Church is like marriage, 'For better or for worse... 'til death do us part. ' I
only regret, to paraphrase Nathan Hale, that I have but one life to give to my Lord. " --Charlotte Sinclair
LETTERS OF REFERENCE
Brother Sinclair, so well known to me as Sandy, for many years. I baptized Sandy into Christ on the 13th of May, in 1956 at the Polo Road Church of Christ in Cape Town. Almost from the time that Brother
Sandy was baptized into Christ, he declared his firm intention of pre paring for the ministry and for the missions field and began his prep aration for coming to the United States of America to study. He has
now been in the United States for anumberof years and has completed his studies at the Minnesota Bible College and for several years has been in the activeministry serving well whenever he has been laboring. Mrs. Sinclair is as anxious to enter into the missions program in
Zambia as is her husband. She too attended the Minnesota Bible Col
lege and ha-sbeen awonderful helpmate to Sandy in his ministry so far. Though Brother Sinclair is a citizen of South Africa, yet he will not be returning to his home when he goes out to the African Continent to enter into our growing missions program there. He will be settling and making his home some two thousand miles north of the cityof Cape Town and in a country completely foreign to the South African way of life. It is with joy that I recommend both Sandy and Charlotte to our American brethren and confidently affirm that they are worthy of all of the prayerful support that our American brethren can give. Already I know that the Sinclairs have a very challenging and well prepared missions program that will excite and thrill all who see and hear it. It will be necessary for the Sinclairs, besides the living link salary which they must have in order that they might live in Africa, to also have a minimum service link of at least $500 per month. This they must have if they are to carry on the work that must be done in the area where they will serve. They are fully worthy of all the confidence and support that our American churches and brethren can give them. Yours for the cause of Christ on the African Continent,
Max Ward Randall
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clair as a faithful minister and servant of the Gospel of Christ. During Mr. Sinclair's period of training for the ministry, he and his wife became members of this congregation and faithfully served in
this capacity.
May it be further known that we have granted his request to be sponsored by this congregation in his new field of endeavor. To our knowledge, this family is worthy of the support and the backing that will be necessary to provide their needs for the mission
field.
Yours in Christ, Elders, Thompson Park Church of Christ Coon Rapids, Minnesota
This is to certify that Mr. Sandy Sinclair is a graduate of the Minnesota Bible College and in all of his studies and all of his under
takings neglect was not in his mind.
He came to Minnesota Bible college from his native land in order to prepare himself to go back to preach. He is well qualified for the very reason he knows the language, the customs, he is acquainted with the people and he will make an excellent missionary.
Anything that can be done for this young man will be appreciated
by me. Sincerely, Minnesota Bible College G. H. Cachiaraa, Dean Emeritus
Acting on behalf of the congregation of Orchard Street Christian Church, West Allis, Wisconsin, we, the elders, ts^e pleasure in wholeheartedly recommending Charlotte (Randall) Sinclair, wife of Alexander Sinclair, a minister of the Church of Christ, as a Chris
tian missionary to South Africa.
We have known Mrs. Sinclair for many years as a member of this congregation and as a student at Minnesota Bible College. She became a Christian and attended College at great personal sacrifice. We rec ommend that you support her with your prayers and material goods.
Orchard Street Christian Church
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Miss Virginia Beddow, formerly of Terre Haute, Indiana and member of the Maplewood Christian Church serves faithfully as our for warding agent. She also went to Minnesota Bible College and graduated in 1964, She is at present teaching religious education in the school system
in Gallon, Ohio. Her address and our mission
CHARLOTTE ANN was born the second of two children, April 29, 1942,
in L o s Angeles County, Ceilifornia, to Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Avery Randall. For about three years the family settled in Mesa, Arizona, until Mr. Randall's job with Allis Chalmers took them to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Charlotte's family was transferred toTerre Haute, Indiana, in 1952. She left a denominational background and became an active young person of the Central Christian Church. A year later, in 1954,
she was baptized into Christ.
Through their Christ-centered life, Mr. and Mrs. Alvand Williams, then youth sponsors, deeply moved Charlotte into seriously considering
full time Christian service. In 1958 Charlotte's parents were trans
ferred back to Milwaukee. She became an active and faithful member at Orchard Street Christian Church whereGalen Skinner ministered. In
1960, following graduation, she enrolled at Minnesota Bible College to prepare for the mission field, and completed two years. In school she met Sandy, a young student from South Africa. On December 17, 1961,
they were married in the Thompson Park Church of Christ in Coon Rapids, Minnesota by Gerald Gibson. She completed a course at Minneapolis Vocational School, and to supplement the family income,
was employed by the University of Minnesota as temporary secretary to Dr. Henry Allen, Coordinator of Student Religious Activities, until Sandy's graduation in 1963.
CHARLOTTE AND SANDY completed a two year ministry with the Horicon Church of Christ near Truman, Minnesota, in preparation for the field. They have two sons: Michael Alexander, born in Minneap olis on April 25, 1963, and Richard Avery, born in Fairmont, Minne sota, on June 1, 1965. 1525 N. Logan, Lincoln, Illinois 62656, will be their home until their departure for Zambia in late summer in 1966.
THE WORK
The new African nation of Zambia was known as Northern Rhodesia
until October 1964, when this former British Protectorate received its
independence. Zambia lies wholly within the tropics in Central Africa. The country is wealthy and supplies a large percentage of the world's copper. Modern cities such as Livingstone, Lusaka, Ndola, and Broken Hill reflect the modern new emerging Africa. Africans are more and more education conscious. We must be ready to take advantage of these new opportunities to preach the Gospel, establish churches, and Chris tian secondary schools to meet the demands of the new Africa. We must impart Christian education and influence to develop Zambia into a
Christian nation.
Right now the country is open to the Christian missionary, but there are dangers already present with the constant Communist pressure and infil
tration into Africa. Let us not sleep and see yet another area have the
door to missions nailed shut.
OUR PLANS
We will endeavor to pioneer new mission work at Mumbwa Christian Mission 90 miles west of the capital city of Lusaka. Later we plan to spearhead new developments farther west yet into the Barotse country. Our emphasis will be primarily evangelistic. Our aim and goal will be the establishing of self-supporting and self-perpetuating churches of Christ among the tribal African people. Another important aspect of our work will be the securing, establishing and building of secondary
schools to promote Christian education.
We will leave for Zambia in late summer of 1966 to be well into the work
OUR NEEDS
This is where you can help in this venture of faith. Help this vision and dream of conquering a nation for Christ become a reality.
1. Your prayer support, so that God may help us open new doors. All Christians aware of this need can remember us before God in prayer. Your financial support; Nothing can be done without this need being met. We need at least $900 per month support, $400 for living link (salary), and $500 for service link (operating funds). There is much to be done, but only you can help us meet this new opportunity for Christ in Central Africa.
2.
3.
Equipment and travel fund; We need a 4 wheel drive 1 ton truck for the work we anticipate doing in the remote untouched regions we plan to evangelize. Cost of this vehicle shipped to Cape Town will run approximately $3, 000. Our own personal travel fund of about $2, 000 must also be raised.
Will you share with us in this, and help us meet the needs of Zambia
for Christ?
The Sinclairs may be reached at their Lincoln, Illinois address: 1525 N. Logan
Lincoln, Illinois 62656 All funds should be sent to their forwarding agent: Miss Virginia Beddow
Box 504
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THIS TRUCK
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE, FREE-WHEELING HUBS
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WHO We, the Sinclair family, recruits to the new African nation
of Zambia (Northern Rhodesia), need this truck to use in developing new fields of labor in Zambia over the next four years.
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the North American Christian Convention. This September this truck will be shipped to Cape Town with the camper as deck cargo, and then driven to Zambia shortly after the arrival of the Sinclair family in South Africa.
WHY Zambia has few good roads beyond the major citics. Fourwheel drive is essential in many areas, and especially during the rainy season from November through March. This truck will also haul the camper unit which will be used as our home during the first several months on the mission field. A unit of this kind, with the camper home on the backjs highly desirable and will be mosi useful in the continued survey program of which we intend to be a part. Many new and open
fields are now ready to be evangelized for Christ if only we can readily
gel to them and get the work dons. This needed vehicle will be a tre
by the end of June, tins truck would be provided and possibly a good part of the shipping costs would
also be covered. It will take an additional $500 to
ship it to Africa. Will you share with us and help buy this truck?
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drums of Africa beat out messages from village to village, and in like manner our Bush-Telegraph will help keep you informed on the developments,
victories, and sorrows that will be ours as we
labor for God in Central Africa.
At the present time we are still traveling extensively in the interest of raising our monthly support. As of now we are two-thirds of our
Charlotle
Richard
Sandy
Michael
We are thankful for the encouragement given us by the Garden Park Church of Christ in Toledo, Ohio. This young congregation has
committed itself to over $5,000 per year in the interest of missions, of which $1,200 per year is
for our labor in Zambia.
Michael celebrated his third birthday while we were with the fine church in Toledo, and they had a surprise birthday cake for him. At even the tender age of three he is keeping up with modern trends. Just last week he came in the house and said: "Mommy, I want a Batman suit!" just as
serious as only a three-year-old can be. At the time of our last newsletter Richard had just been admitted to the Springfield hospital. His trouble was diagnosed as pneumonia and a very serious and rare urinary infection. This was
probably a complication of the 10-day measles he -had had earlier. He stayed in the hospital one week and is now in fine health and strength. However, being without hospitalization insurance we were set back a little financially, but we praise God that all his trouble has now been completely cured. He celebrated his first birthday in Lincoln June 1, while his daddy was in Florida traveling; is growing well and almost ready to walk. Charlotte taught the junior boys at Lincoln Christian Church DVBS two weeks in June, a job she enjoys thoroughly. I am at present beginning six weeks of Christian service camps that will
take me from Illinois and Indiana to Oklahoma and Colorado through August. Most of September will
TRUCK FUND
God has truly blessed our efforts in this regard and the truck fund has steadily climbed over the past two months. At the time of this writing it stands at $1,425.54. The total needed
is $2,700 which now leaves us with about
years. We are hoping to be able to have all the funds in hand by the end of June, or within just a few weeks. Your contributions now will be a great help in securing this vehicle for the
truck fund.
THE SUPPORT PICTURE We are most
encouraged as we begin our last few months of traveling, packing and making final preparations.
of our newly developing work in Zambia. May 68 was spent in fine fellowship with preacher
Dan Harlow at the Mimosa Heights Christian Church in Oklahoma City during their mission ary conference there.
The latter half of the month of May was spent in the state of Florida in fellowship with numerous churches there telling them the
Shaw Savill passenger liner Northern Star. We will be leaving the U.S. on or about October 15, 1966, arriving in Cape Town, November 10. The truck and camper will be driven to Zambia from Cape Town.
Valparaiso, Indiana, June 35, I returned home to the family in Lincoln, Illinois, having been gone five weeks. The camper is now in our back yard in Lincoln, waiting for the truck which should be ready within a few weeks.
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Minnie E. Moomaw, Bayard, Neb. Murray Mitchell, Shirley, 111. J. H. Shaw, Effington, Kans. Earl Justice, Columbus, Ind.
Everette Farguson, Sciota, 111. Georgia Hathome, St. Joseph, Mo. Clara Lile, St. Joseph, Mo.
Christian Church, Mozier, 111.
Louie Walton, King City, Mo. East Side Church of Christ Christian, Kansas City, Mo. Mevin C. Spry, Sylmar, Calif.
Carl E. Webb, Indianapolis, Ind. Dwain C. Illman, Quincy, 111. Church of Christ, Columbus, Ind.
Rita Carmichael, Anoka, Minn. Robert A. Cash, Crookston, Minn.
Earl Sprague, Camarillo, Calif. Central Christian Church, St. Joseph, Mo. Bob Beck, Lansing, Kans.
Christian Church, Westline, Mo.
Leroy Randall, Austin, Minn. Clifford Madison, Faribault, Minn. Cark Holdsworth, Arvado, Colo. Robert D. Wagner, Jefferson City, Mo. Ira S. Kannel, Montpellier, Ohio
Huron Christian Church, Huron, Kans.
First Christian Church, Yucca Valley, Calif. JNotmaJ-. Sneed, M.D., Checothah, Okla.
Mrs. John Palmer, East St. Louis, 111.
Lynn Maynard, St. Joseph, Mo. Orville Bryant, Nortonville, Kans, Christian Church, Lansing, Kans. Christian Church, Uniontown, Ark. Kenneth Keller, Edon, Ohio Filley Christian Church, El Dorado Springs, Mo. Eugene McFarland, Kansas City, Mo.
University Heights Christian Church, Beech Grove, Ind. Mrs. Charles Craigmile, Jr., Camby, Minn.
Robert Bamett, Effingham, Kans.
Charles F. Evans, Canoga Park, Calif. Mary Nichols, East St. Louis, 111. Bellevue Christian Church, Atchison, Kans. Mrs. Mary Hight, Carterville, Mo. Bill Keever, Kansas City, Mo. Walter Birney, Copeland, Kans. Kenneth King, Redwood Falls, Minn.
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Lawrence L. McCalvy, Milwaukee, Wis. Ronald Butler, Lincoln, 111. T. Wayne Douglas, Sciota, 111. Donna Holcomb, Pleasant Hill, 111. Catlin Church of Christ, Catlin, 111. Bettendorf Christian Church, Bettendorf, la.
Milton Oberhelman, Canon City, Colo. Oscar Pry, Severance, Kans. Christian Church, Stockton, Mo. Church of Christ, Truman, Minn. Lloyd Bradley, Moberly, Mo.
Francis Hardman, Marysville, Kans. Ruby Pinder, Huron, Kans. John Mathews, Canby, Minn. Farmington Christian Church, Effingham, Kans. Daniel Shafer, New Castle, Ind.
White Cloud Community Christian Church, White Cloud, Kans. Harold Ogg, Reserve, Kans. Clyde E. Fox, Northridge, Calif. Ed Murdock, Saugus, Calif. L. H. Schiller, Northridge, Calif. Yucaipa Christian Church, Yucaipa, Calif. Church of Christ, Angola, Ind. Mrs. Kenneth C. Thomas, Angola, Ind.
A1 Engerlrup, Le Center, Minn. Raymond L. Pedersen, Redwood Falls, Minn. George Hanson, Sciota, 111.
Richard Hobbs, Pleasant Hill, III.
Eldon McCumbcf, Hinton, Okla.
Donna M. Lyons, West Allis, Wis. Mrs. Leon M. Lessinger, San Mateo, Calif.
Arthur E. Grail, West Allis, Wis.
Central Christian Church, Tampa, Fla. Puxico Christian Church, Puxico, Mo.
Walter Fields, Hinton, Okla. Richard K. Mason, Granada Hills, Calif.
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Melvin Embree, San Jose, 111.
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is going to bean experience of deep satisfaction and great joy as I become a part of the greatest nation in die world. Besides the personal desire, this step has many practical benefits, too, especially in traveling abroad and more especially in living and working in what is now
"Black Africa," This is true because Zambia
is now an independant African country, not in any way connected with white-governed Republic
of South Africa where I was born and raised.
THE TRUCK
We are indeed most indebted to the Fairfax
was spend discussing the missionary work with several men recently returned from Central
Christian Church, Indianapolis, Ind., for paying the remaining $1,200 due on the truck purchase. The picture below illustrates how the extra
tanks are built onto the bed between the walls
Africa. Michael and Richard did not go along in order to give their mother some rest. They
stayed with Herb and Ruth Hinton, friends near
Lincoln.
and the camper sides. Each tank will hold 60 gallons of gas for a total of 141 gallons (includ ing main tank), giving us a range of about 1,800
miles between refuelings. This will certainly be most useful in many remote areas of Zambia
we intend to enter.
required to make everything fit right and work properly. We resumed our travels again on July
24, this time in the truck and camper with the entire family along, and spent the first week at
the Oil Belt Camp, Flora, 111. Most of August
will take us west to Colorado and north to
their passports in July. The family is having all their shots and smallpox vaccinations and all our arms are pretty sore right now. Michael is very excited about the truck and camper and has made a startling discovery: "Trucks don't have back seats:" He is beginning to catch the spirit of excitement as well as the fatigue and sleeplessness, and when asked what all this is about will reply: "I'm going to Africa on a big, big boat in the water."
CONGO
ZAMBIA
Murabwa
Chrittion Miltion
Lutoka
BAROTSELAND
RHODESIA
ZAMBIA TODAY
The young African republic of Zambia still grapples with monumental problems, but the pace
she has set reveals a nation anxious to catch up with modern society. In the brief time since the
midnight moments00 .October 24, 1964, when following Bible reading and prayers, two men stepped quietly from their places on the dias and walked together in silence into the arena of Independence
Stadium in Lusaka one the outgoing British governor, the other the incoming president the world has been a respectful witness to the reverent regard in which the Zambians hold kwacha
(freedom)!
Dr. Kenneth Kaunda, the first president of Zambia is concerned with the future of his new
nation. He knows its future lies in what it reads and what it learns. In Zambia, as elsewhere
throughout Africa, reading material is scarce and books are too expensive for the majority. Answering the questions: "What will they read?" "Where will they be led?" the nation of Zambia placed one of the largest Bible orders on record with the American Bible Society to help meet this need. Zambia is concerned with the spiritual welfare of her people. Each school, public and private, begins the day with devotions and Bible reading, and prayers are a part of every
Zambian's education.
President Kenneth Kaunda declared the first anniversary of the nation's independence an occasion of nationwide daily Bible reading for a period of two months, October 25 through December 25, and concluded with a Christmas day message by the President. A life-long Bible reader himself, a fact of which most of his people are well aware. Dr. Kenneth Kaunda proposed to his 3,600,000 countrymen: "Let*s read the Bible together." Urging Zambians to rely upon faith in God for the future of their young country, the President's message also stated; "Much has been done and is apparent to all . . . but it was not done by hard work alone, but by faith." . . . There is no doubt in my mind that these (our own efforts) alone would have been ineffective if we had not put our faith in God and asked his blessing on our endeavors." The President has also on numerous occasions praised the work of the Christian missionaries and lurged many more to work in Zambia with his people.
Zambia is a country where we now have an unparalleled opportunity to preach the Gospel
and establish churches after the simple New Testament pattern. Pray that we might find even
more opportunities as we eagerly prepare to enter this country just a few months from now.
ihc /.ambian work over the past few months. Mildred Face arrived in Zambia in late May,
and will be the secretary at the Mumbwa
Christian Mission.
determining its own future, its own destiny in every area of development in politics, in economic advance, in social equalization, and in religion as well. And here is our opportunity
and challenge. We dare not fail in this task
before us. Never before have we had the unlimited
Lcroy Randall, his A-ife Gayle, and baby Shannon arrived June 18 and will be living in
the house his facher, Max Randall, built on the Mambwa field. Max Randall and his wife Gladys
arrived in Zambia themselves the first week of
spearheaded new endeavors which we will be following up over the months and years that
lie ahead. Bro. Randall returned to the States
for
additional
work
at
Fuller Theological
Seminary in California prior to teaching and setting up a missions department at Lincoln Christian College in the fall of 1967.
Don Mcchem and wife Linda with daughter Shelly left for Zambia July 28 and will be on the field by now. A recent letter from Bro. Randall says this concerning the future: "Never have I seen such an opportunity as now stands before us in this brand new country. Such optimism I have never
plant the church and from the beginning leave it in the hands of the African people with the Holy Spirit to guide them, and to make of it what they will. Sandy and Charlotte you are needed here, as soon as you can come. As we have written before, nothing will be laid on for you. There is nothing more here than the unlimited opportunity, but what a challenge it
is, come as soon as you can ..."
TRAVEL PLANS
witnessed before in any country of Africa in which we have so far worked. What a great opportunity we have to search out and put into practice the simple New Testament principles for establishing and building indigenous
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the drums, sold appliances, etc., and had some furniture stored, Richard and Michael spent most
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Michael's beloved doggy. On October 1 we said pulled out with 35 feet and six tons of
' . ^ . .V. Sunday in the U.S. with Garden Park Church of Christ in Toledo, Ohio. The Helping Hands women's group presented the family with a huge shop
ping bag of presents (even for baby-to-be). These were to be opened each day at sea until we reached South Africa. It was like Christmas in October! We left Toledo and drove straight through to New York arriving late Monday night. We spent the next three days unpacking the camper, and attending to 1,001 legal matters. The day before sailing, Sandy delivered the "truck freight train"
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/ * J promise" missionary conference with missionary '^ I John Pemberton. October 10 we spent our last
to pier six to be shipped on the freighter Van Der Slel. You can't imagine how many hidden expen ses were involved in just moving to Zambia, especially since we wanted to have all our equip ment and bills paid up before leaving. Now we feel prepared in every way to accomplish great
things for the Lord.
Leaving New York . . Friday morning, October 14, the Queen Elizabefh sailed and we
waved our final "goodbye to the U.S.A. The ship is the largest passenger liner afloat, with a
the Crown Jewels, and Trafalgra Square where the boys enjoyed feeding the friendly pigeons.
We weren't able to meet the Queen. In Yorkshire
deck, was a spacious four-berth room done in green, white andhighly polished oak, complete
with window and bath. At meals each place was set with 10 pieces of silver and we were served in courses beginning with hors d'oeuvre and
and
County we visited 12th Century castles and abbeys, and the remains of the Roman Wall. We saw bright double-decker buses, three wheeled cars, and signs saying "Dual Carriage Way", and we drove on the left side. Oh yes, it rained every day.
passengers from London, to the docks in South ampton . We sailed at 3:00 p.m. Of the 1,500 passengers, only 11 were Americans, the rest
were British, Australian, New Zealanders, or South Africans. The vessel had a cinema, library, orchestra, elevators, swimming pools, sport
we had arranged for was a welcome sight at the docks. For five days between ships, we toured England in the car ate and slept in it be cause hotels cost about S35 nightly. In London
we visited Madame Tussaud's Wax Works, Pic
areas, children's playrooms, photographic ser vices, laundry, and even a small hospital with two surgeons. On Sundays we attended the only services (Church of England) and prepared the Lord's Supper afterwards in our cabin. When we crossed the equator there was a "crossing the line" ceremony. The boys enjoyed the fancy
dress contest. Michael went dressed as "Uncle
cadilly Circus, River Thames. Buckingham Palace, Horse Guards, the Tower of London,
Sam" in a costume I made from crepe paper. Richard, however, won a prize as "Billy the Kid." A week before landing we caught our first glimpse of the African continent when the ship sailed just two miles off the coast of Dakar, Senegal.
relieved our truck and camper arrived here safely before us, but they needed everything but birth
certificates to clear customs. The truck fell
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giant "thank you's" to the Fairfax Christian Church and their youth groups for the clothing fund for the family, the baby shower, and the gift fund for new luggage. Their help has been a great inspiration to us.
Dr. and Mrs, Owen Dunlap, Lynn, Indiana East 38thStreet ChristianChurch, Indianapolis. Indiana
Barbara Layman. Michigan City, Indiana
Flint Lake Church of Christ, Valporaiso, Indiana
Junior Youth Group. Notthside Chutch of Christ, Hiehtnond, Indiana V.B.S,, Notthside Chutch of Christ, Richmond, Indiana Greenwood Christian Church, Greenwood, Indiana
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Haney, Coon Rapids, Minnesota Thompson Park Church of Christ, Coon Rapids, Minnesota Dellmar Brunson, Montgomery, Minnesota
Mrs. Marie Shaw, Ceylon, Minnesota
Mrs. Hazel Barsell, Macksville, Kansas Jt- High Class, Orchard Street Christian Church, Milwaukee, Tiscoosin Mr. af)d Mrs, Talter Fields, Hinton, Oklahoma
East Columbus Church of Christ, Indiana
Vayne Polden, Ttumaa, Miruiesota foibleSchool, Chutch of Christ, Eagle Lake. Minnesota Lawrence Loken, Canby, Minnesota
(Individuals) Christian Chutch, Bainbridge, Georgia Mrs. Frank Hudson, Florida Mr.and Mrs. Ceocge Taltef, Clearwater, Florida
Vfr. and MfS. CharlesChestnut, Elysian, Minnesota Mt. and Mrs. AI Engeltup, Le Center,Minnesota Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Madison, Fatibaulc, Minnesota
Church of Christ, Cleveland, Minnesota
Chutch o/Christ. Fairmont, Miruiesota
Albert Guy, Cleatwatet, Florida Talter Sinclair, Indialantic, Florida Hudspeih, Indialantic, Fbrida
Tilliam Gibson, Sr., Indialantic, Florida
James Plaisied, Indian Harbor Beach, Florida
Mrs, Fay Tombles and Mytna Tombles, Rockport, Illinois RockpottChristian Church, Rockport, Illinois
Christian Church, Mt. Pulaski. Illinois Rapid City Christian Church, Rapid City, Illinois
Merri States Class, Christian Chutch, Lincoln, Illinois George and Ina Hanson, Sciota, Illinois Christian Church, LitKoln, Illinois Mrs. Leatha Stark. Pleasant Hill, Illinois
Mr, and .Mrs. L, Jorgenson, Milford, Illinois
Christian Church, Largo, Florida Christian G^urchof Pompano Beach, Florida Christian Chutch, Ft. Myers, Florida Christian Church of Clearwater, Florida
Anonytnous
TOTAL - S439662
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