SPONSORED SY:
RINCOKAOA HillS CHUSTUN CHURCH
1975 POLLARD ROAD
March, 1978
Dear Friends;
FORWARDING AG^TS;
MR. & MRS. BDOH WYMORE
tight budgets and that scrnie of you congregations had your own problems this
We truly thank God for your abundant faith and generous
Our annual fincincial report in this letter gives you a partial pic ture of what your faith in God shown through prayer and support has been doing
way over here.
But the financial report is only a partial picture. j'ji^^Kdoeso't s^w the two young friends who shared a pair of sneekers so that they co^O''botl^*pIa^''*~~^
soccer on the dirt court. One wore just the left shoe and the other wore just the right. It doesn't show the boy who has been rejected becciuse he'-S mentally
slow, but has found kindness in the Christians and wants to be with us all the
time. It doesn't show the insecure girl being raised by relatives who don't Wcuit her since her parents died, or the boy who tears up the tissue flowers the class is making for their mothers because his mother ran away. It
doesn't show 20 some kids singing and learning about God's love and the Christian life. Thank you for giving.
LET'S PLAY RELIGION
Sandi likes to play house. She offers her dolls crackers and marshmellows and pretends that the dolls munch them. Of course, the dolls never
benefit from these treats. So Sandi must eventually eat the treats herself. Our neighbors do something similar. They regularly offer choice
take good care of their loved ones. But physical food can't feed spirits. The dead can't benefit from fruits and meats. So in the end, the living family must eat the food itself. They can never be certain that they have
satisfactorily provided for their loved ones. Oh how it could put their hearts at ease to know that God, who sustains life on earth, also provides for those on the other side of death, and there is nothing we need to do or Ccui do.
I WISH I HAD KNOWN HIM
Recently, we were priviledged to visit with J. ^ssell Morse, the great pioneer missionary. Now f he T s s a g e . A legend in his own lifetime, Sis vast contribution to the cause of Christ is
immeasurable. About 80,000 Christians in North Burma are a result of the work
he started.
His testimony has inspired countless young people (me, for one)
Another missionary sage who has shaped my ministry recently is Also o y e r ^ A o l d s contributions to the spread of the "gospel are staggering. Some'missionaries even claim that he has done more for missions thaui any man since Apostle Paul. Both J. Russell Morse and Donald McGavran possess a spirit that is ready to help and encourage yet also ready to leam from others. So, I men
McGayjran.
"Oh, do you know him? Donald McGavran and I were in the same boy scout ^jtiypop
in high school." ^
What kind of a one sentence sparked an explosion in my mind.
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troop leader could help pave the way for two of the greatest living missionaries? I wxsh I could have known him! Were there other influential people in their
lives who have since been forgotten?
young people to enter missions. It's not by chance that certain Bible colleges are known as mission-minded schools. Somewhere in those groups are men and
^God, if some mature Christian could just ignite his committment. May you be a
K missionary-igniter.
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women so committed to missions that they ignited the same committment in others. // In every gangling, clumsy kid is a fantastic potential to be a man of
shouted over the bus noises, "The more I see, the more I'm impressed with the
great opportunity for the gospel you have here."
Yes,
out here . . . "
I said,
to be living here."
Later Brother Morse added, "Why, you could use several good couples
"Probably, but I don't know how to reciruit them. I tried all last in the states, and didn't get even one person to come."
"I agree.
If you want the Lord to get the most use oossible out of you
If you want your faith exercised to the limits (I Peter 1:7) If you want to be on the front line against sin (Romans 15:20)
Write me! I think I've got something you'd like to hear.
... then I want to talk to you.
#2, 1/F, Castle Peak Court, 18^ miles Castle Peak Road,
New Territories, HONG KONG
P.S.
We had lost
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ANDERSON/MISSION TO THE CHINESE
1977 FINANCIAL REPORT
$ 1000.00
$ 1437.55
204.78
3.
In C.D.F.
6060.27
$ 7000.00
$ 7702.19
$ 7702.19
1977
Income
1. Churches 2.
(18) (37)
9126.79
2207.00
Individuals
349.79
213.36
121.01
$12017.95
4^12017.95
$19720.14
350
6000
205.58
6119.06
3814.15
600.00 559.70
B.
C.
3300
600
Retirement plan
Tuition & Research
1000 1000
500
4. USA to HK flight
1411.70
1016.35
90.00
1000
400
8. 9. 10. 11.
Office supplies Foreign visitors Church planting costs Taxes & Soc. Security Total Expenditures
100 100
2000
282.95
100.00
1075.82
869.84
not included
$16350.00
-16350.00
$ 2650.00
$16145.15
-16145.15
$ 3574.99
ENDING BALANCE:
BALANCE STARTING- 1978
t
1342.38
$ 3574.99 TOTAL:
3. In CDF savings
$ 3574.99
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1978 PROJECTED BUDGET
ASSETS
3575
12000
$15575
EXPENDITURES
$15575
A.
B.
350
5000
3840
600
2.
3. 6. 7. 8.
9. 10. 11.
200 500
150 200
Apartment furnishings
Business travel
Office supplies
Business Entertainment
12.
Church Planting Costs Taxes & Social Security Postage & Telegrams
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$15940
-15940
ENDING BALANCE ^
$ -365
$ -365
13C00
Total Assets:
EXPENDITURES
$12635
$12635
$
$
200
5200
3780
600
50 150
200
Office supplies
Business entertainment
300 1200
800
150
$12630
-12630
ENDING BALANCE;
SPONSORED BY:
1975 POLURD ROAD
April, 1978
FORWARDING AGENTS:
MR. & MRS. ELDON WYMORE 400 HILLVIEW DRIVE
"I found it. You can find it too." is the slogan being used
But by the time the campaign got to Hong Kong, many of the
weaknesses had been remedied. I also believed that Tuen Mun was ready to
respond to the gospel, so we decided to take part. Little did I know that God was using us to answer the prayers of a group of ministers I had never
met.
I had been praying tliat God would show us some way to reach
campaign was God's answer, but at every turn Satan threw up apparent
obstacles, and God answered with replied prayers.
still available, and both conflicted with our services (which God neatly
fixed).
3. A traffic jam made me an hour late to the last training session. (Temptation kept saying 'Turn around and go home.) But because I was late, I accidentally got into the wrong section and got valuable
materials, I would not normally have gotten. 4. The Chinese ministers in our district did not know we
existed.
responsibilities.
didn't know they had been praying for someone from Tuen Mun to help,
because other ministers in Tuen Mun seemed uninterested in evangelism.
5. They had set aside one week to saturate the district with leaflets. They divided the district into six areas. Each day volunteers would gather in a different area and pass out leaflets.
God seemed to have his eyes on Tuen Mun.
be the first area on Monday.
3,000 tracts
They replied, "You and the other Tuen Mun ministers are."
'Surely not me,' I thought, 'I'm a forei^er, and a new comer to this area, besides.' So I began visiting the other Tuen Mun
ministers.
It soon became apparent that for good reasons none could help. My coworker Peter said, "What are you going to do? How can
"I don't know," I said. But with Wayfull Jew's help I got
I soon realized
that Tuen Mun had nearly 8,000 homes so 3,000 leaflets would never be
We're on water rationing. We need rain, but would God stay the rain clouds for one week, just as he had stayed the sun for Joshua?
heat, but it didn't rain that day nor again until after the last evangelistic
50 -
No other
day had as many volunteers show up as God provided for Tuen Mun. The chaiirman brought six bundles of leaflets. He and I thought there were 500 in a bundle, or the 3,000 he had set aside. "Is that enough?" He asked.
"I don't think so." How could I,with 8,000 homes? So he
sent for more. But we were wrong. Each bundle had 1,000 not 500 leaflets. So about 8,000 leaflets were passed out in Tuen Mun that day. The response has been too good and willing workers too few. We have received over 100 names to followup. Many are children, but not all. Two adults really want to believe, but have doubts. One teen Christian just moved here, and couldn't find a church home. Others want to study the Bible more or be baptized. WE NEED YOUR PRAYERS for the younq faith that is beginning to develop in these few; for more workers in this ripe area (We've only followed up 1/3 of the prospects so far.); for places to hold Bible studies in each area (The prospects are really spread out.); for Joyce's health as
she battles_ a cold during the last month before the baby is due; for start ing a Christian fellowship in the city of Tsuen Wan that we and ^'Jayfull and"
Helen Jew feel a burden for doing as soon as possible.
In Christ,
SPONSORED BY:
RINCONADA HILLS CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1975 POLURD ROAD
May-June, 1978
-m.o A IT'S A BOY
FORWARDING AGENTS:
MR. & MRS. ELDON WYMORE 400 HILLVIEW DRIVE
Just as we it was time to go to tal, It could easily much time. I prayed Praise the
were finishing supper on May 10th, Joyce discovered the hospital. We live twenty miles from the hospi take two hours to travel, so we didn't want to waste for a safe trip before we left. Lord, we caught a bus-van right away, and there wasn't much traffic. We'd ridden in bus-vans many time, and none had ever jbroken down, but it did that night in a very unlikely place to
Help us
Joyce had wanted a private room instead of being in the 16-bed maternity ward, but there was a mix-up at the hospital and no rooms were available. 'But, the ward didn't have any beds either, so they put her in a private room meant for nurses,at ward prices. Praise the Lord for
his economy.
at 3s30 a.m. on JM,ayJLltb. Both Joyce and Steve came home two days later and are doing fine. Steve's birth cost twice as much as Sandi's, but thanks to the generous gifts of many j)f you, we were able to meet the cost.
for two weeks. We've enjoyed her company $ and since she is our for
Joyce's mother. Mrs. Wymore. came on May 17th to be with us
warding agent, she appreciated the chance to see ydiat we're doing
here.
Carl and Carolyn Palmer, minister of missions at Los Gatos Christian Church will also be here at the end of May to visit us and
Wayfull and Helen Jew.
in Sunday School and 9 in worship. But, please keep praying that some
might accept salvation.
Chinese in our area have been very busy this month worshipping the Queen of Heaven or the "Great Mother." The Queen of Heaven is un
offerings to the temples and the great Chinese operas. All surrounding villages and prominent local citiaens are involved. It's an exciting
pray that God might begin opening their eyes.
In
circus atmosphere. The dedicated worship of this goddess may be the largest single obstacle to people being saved in this area. P ease
Ln Christ, A
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ANDERSON A^!S5iON TO THE CHINESE
July-August, 1978
FORWARDING AGENTS:
MR. & MRS. cLDON WfMORE
When I used to mar'/el that Joyce's Grand^ncthsr raised nine children, Grandma Teter would reply chat ahild takes all your time, ten
^ certainly
iiKjre, '
We^ve certainly
Yet, we have
yday tour from Hong Kong for about ?200 per person.
Since February, almost any American can visit Canton, China on a four-
/ Tourists are not closely supervised, are not followed or watched and / can leave the tour anytime they wish to wander around. / Carl and CaxQlvn Palmer felt .that-thfe. tour waa weII-ttQth tajd-ng. l/Wayfull and Helen Jew and we listened with rapt attention to their account
of .the tour the night they got back to Hong Kong.
Tours are also available to Peking, Shanghi and other places,
And
tours will soon be aya^J^le even Tib.e.t.. and Mongolia. We hope that God wiir"~sHdw ChrlstTaiis' 'now they can use these tours to
witness for Christ in China, We also hope that someday we will have an opportunity to take one of these tours,
CHANGES
In fact,
attendance has grown for four consecutive months in a row now. However, July has not done so well. Also, the two Christians xvho have been helping us will not be helping us anymore. One has discontinued, and the other, going to college in Windsor, Canada, across the river from Detroit," Pecer wants to
Praise God
Before leaving, Peter and Darryl Jew helped me paint the two rooms we use for services, fix up the de.sks and chairs and paint a new church sign. We tried making homemade.ice cream this summer and discovered that it
in Hong'Kong.