rhank jou for the cards and letters of encouragement as mfinalize our jflans to he In Zambia for 2-3 meh in June, we are heartened bhww that jour excitement concemitg this trij) matches our excitement. This is as it should he! Progress in jflanning has heen accomjrlished! we mow have our tickets "f hand", we have also re established some contacts in Zambia, and wj/raj that these contacts will remit in 3ihles and songhooks {in the vernacular) heifg available to us immedialelj ujfon our arrival. There's still a lot to do in the area of jfknning our vi5if5 to congregations and!or grouj> gatkerings. Contact hj correspondence in the verj rural areas is dipcult at best, just the cost of return postage {air mail) to America is prohihitive for many zamhians. obviously it is abo not agood policy to include cash in a letter, so it leaves ii5 in an awkwardposition. We are praying that some ofyou might he able to assist us financially with the costs involvedfor travel and Bible purchases. God has already blessed us tremendously in this area, hut we stiE need an additional $2000. we know tkat flie Lord will provide what is needed. Pray abo for: asafe journey-, tke accfdsitm of Bibles and songbooks) aplace to stay; the use of avehicle while there; good health before, during and on the return trip; early contacts with our Zamhian brothers and sisters; and that hearts wtH be prepared for and receptive to the message of Christ. Thank you abo {once again) for your partnership with us as we attempt to share Christ with those in the world wlio are in darkness. We do need to work hard whik it 15 yet day, as ctet says in John 9: 4. Faithfully in Christ, Turkish world outreach 508 Fruityah Court Grand Junction, CO {970) 434-1942 Ron and Marti Baumann tworon@onlinecol.com imjully in Christ, 12 July 1999 Dear Friends and Supporters, Our first return trip to Zambia for short-term field work provided many wonderful blessings for us. We pray that the Zambian Christians were blessed in the same way. It would be difficult to find many negatives concerning our time there. In fact, the opposite is true! We reached or surpassed every goal that we set out to accomplish! We are convinced diat your prayers for us while we were there made the difference with respect to a successful trip. It was both an honor and a pleasure to partner with you and be your representative there. Thank you very much. From the moment we "touched down" on Zambia soil in the capital city until die day we flew out again, many marvelous things took place. We were met at Customs and Immigration by one of our Chelstone church members (who is currently a Lusaka International Airport employee!). He whisked us through die V.I.P. Entry Section in a way that had never happened during our ms-and- outs of fifteen years of service there. As we exited the airport terminal building, we were greeted by singing and dancing from the Chelstone church choir. Flowers were presented to us, and there were many smiles, hugs and handshakes. Words are inadequate to describe how we felt at that time. It was a very emotional experience as you can imagine. During our jetlag recovery period, we were able to purchase Tonga and Nyanja Bibles, and also collected the Tonga songbooks that a friend had secured for us earlier. Frequently there are no Tonga songbooks available in the capital city. These came from the Southern Province and were the last ones in stock for a while. Both of the important meetings with the men's leadership groups of the Lusaka and Miunbwa areas were quite successful. We listened to the problems and difficulties that the}'' were facing, and we responded as best we could. The most important aspect of our trip was the distribution of Bibles (and songbooks) which we accomplished at these leadership meetings. Five himdred, sixty-eight Tonga Bibles, one hundred Nyanja Bibles, four hundred Tonga songbooks and four thousand communion cups were divided among seventeen congregations. They were nearly speechless upon learning that there was no charge for these items, and they were full of praise to leam that you (their brolhers and sisters in Christ) had paid for them. One mental picture that will stay with us for the rest of our Hves was the huge gathering of Christians (more than three hundred) that came from all over the Mumbwa District - walking and on bicycles (some traveling for hours) - to attend the morning worship service at the Malinde church. The Malinde building is one of the three new church buildings that they built themselves (with building materials that we left for them in 1995). Chitantasokwe and Sanse are the other two. We had a wonderful time of fellowship which included singing, communion and proclaiming God's Word. Seven adults made their confession of faith in Christ as their Savior. In addition to the Bibles, songbooks and communion cups mentioned, funds were provided for the purchase of building materials to be used in yet another new building (for the Mulela congregation). The leadership committee informed them that they must first "bum" their own bricks for the walls before receiving the galvanized roofing sheets, poles and cement necessary to complete the building (with the help of other church members in the Mumbwa area). Extra funds to purchase cement for permanent floors for the three new buildings were left with the committee. Funds were also provided to the leadership in the Lusaka area to assist with the expenses of the youth conference to be held in July and the women's conference to be held in August. Once again, thank you sincerely for all of the prayers and support which made our trip possible. We are tentatively planning another trip to Zambia in the year 2001. This will happen only according to the Lord's will and the assistance of His people. Faithfully in Christ, Ron and Marti Baumann 386 Ridgeway Drive Grand Junction, CO 81503 (e-mail: tworon@onlinecol.com) ..ciilUng youths to ^hrist LLLl :J^cAZ4^cAJVJ)r'>$ i:^Ws9^77':? DECEMBER 1999 OUR PICTORIAL DISTRIBUTION OF BIBLES MORNING WORSHIP IN THE BUSH rr--:v 'i-V .i it.i - 1' NEW BUSH CHURCH BUILDING f MUMBWA DISTRICT CONGREGATION LEADERS Our first short-term, return trip to Zambia for field work provided many wonderful blessings for us as well as the Zambians (we pray). It would be difficult to find many negatives concerning our time there. In fact, the opposite is true! We reached or surpassed everv goal that we set out to do. We know that your prayers for us made the difference. The important meetings with the mens' leadership groups of the Lusaka and Mumbwa areas went well. While meeting with them, five hundred, sixty-eight Tonga Bibles, one hundred Nyanja Bibles, four hundred Tonga song-books and four thousand communion cups were divided among seventeen congregations. We responded to their problems and difficulties as best we could. ZAMBIAN JOURNEY i*' -r / / ' v-J-'' - 4. S- '1 t '* Mi' PREACHING IN THE BUSH SEVEN ADULTS CONFESS CHRIST DELIVERING BIBLES '/ A "BUSH" KITCHEN One mental picture that will stay with us for the rest of our lives was the crowd of Christians (more than three hundred [pictured above]) who came from all over the Mumbwa District some walking for two days and others for hours on bicycles - to attend the worship service at the Malinde building. We had a wonderful time of fellowship which included singing, communion and proclaiming Godfe Word. Seven adults made their confession of faith in Christ as their Savior at this service. This building is one of the three new church buildings that they built themselves (with materials we left for them in 1995). Funds were also provided to the leadership committee to oversee the construction of another new building for the Mulela congregation. Turkish World Outreach is growing! Our 30*^ anniversary year, 1999, has been incredible. In 1999 alone, three families, two singles and two newlyweds joined with us in reaching Turks in the world for Christ. From ten field workers in 1997, we now have grown to 21 field workers; if family members are included, the number goes to 50! Two additional families plan to be "on the field" by mid-2000. Praise the LordWho brought about all of this growth. We are convinced that the Lord is at work in all of this when we see that we had only two field workers in 1981. As a result of all this growth, the workload here at the home office has more than doubled. We rejoice in this extra work, and pray that we will have the strength and wisdom to carry out the tasks we've been given to perform. The recent earthquakes in Trtrkey have been tragic for many. Large numbers of people who live there cannot understand the "Why?" for all of the destruction and death. There is no suitable answer to this question! However, through all of this devastation, there has developed a unique avenue for reaching Turks for Christ - one that has not previously been available. Tent cities, medicines, clean drinking water, wheelchairs and the like (that Christians have been responsible for giving to them) have all impressed the non-Christian Turks. Even as the Turkish government has taken over much of the aid distribution, the Turkish people know who made this aid possible! Turkish World Outreach has been channeling funds, from congregations, individuals and agencies, to Txnkey for earthquake relief projects that Christians are in charge of. The total amount of these funds will likely surpass the $200,000 mark! The Lord's people have given sacrificially to assist these victims. Our fervent prayer is that the Kingdom will grow in Turkey as a result of this Christian generosity. May His Will be done. the light ivas for all time, and the love vjas for all men. Tliis newsletter is published by: Turkish World Outreach 508 Fruitvale Court, Grand Junction, CO 81504 (970) 434-1942 E-mail: tworon@onlinecol.com