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7/130 D SWARUPNAGAR

NEWS

past few months.

in

country
This,

to
of

Barter's

in
the

an

to

"all

course,

return

Hindu"

would

ember.
on the

that

very

difficult
times
ahead for all our
brothers and sisters there, but so

developed

into

riots

AMARJEET AND NEERU

The
first

well

as

trips

and

The latter hac

short

delayed
threat

or

the

violence

or

possibility

stranded
curfew.

to

of

Church

rested

are
easily

for

past
the

and

not

some
flee

time.
Others were forced to
their homes due to the threat

quite

of bombings.
So far, over 100 have
lost their lives.
How sad to think
that all of this is being done in
the name of religion!
Truly, only
Christ's peace can put an end to
this centuries old dispute.
Please
continue to pray that the Gospel
will
be allowed
to
be preached
despite all the hatred.

trouble, Harter was

able to spent a few quiet weeks in

Sat

Tal.

leopard
known.

Even

was
He

heard on
time
of

there,

making

however,

his

presence

to

and

stop to all transportation.

put

Harter

was able to walk out of that area to

place where a bus could be boarded

(at the expense of two severely
blistered feet).

away.

The

for

Amarjeet

who

go on that
able to go
due to the
and most of

the month of December.

Amarjeet
the

bank

had some
this

trouble with

fall.

For

some

reason, his salary check from July

did not become available to him
until Christmas. And even then, it

required much red tape.

The check

in the usual time and after telling

the Indian bank that there was proof

of

this,

the

funds

were

"found .

Just another example of the inef

ficiencies of the Indian banking
is a

strike

past

Harter wasn't able to

trip but was finally
after Christmas, mainly
curfews in late November

the
the

old

spent many years there as a child.

many occasions.
At
Barter's
departure,
call

the

some fashion
a Guinea pig

It is always a nice trip for

system.

seen,

recently

especially

was

not

local students (not from the Ashram)

decided

them,

but

was

Jeff

had cleared the Clinton bank account

AT SAT TAL IN SEPT & COT

to the

had

ember.

have

Prior

for

duo (as Harter is fond of calling

them) went to Kulpahar in mid Nov

being

Muslim

companion

that

ever

if the
trip lasted
Some
neighbors
of

Swarupnagar

good

the

the

17th.

October

dog.
Julre is in
taking th-e place of

town were

due

their

on

to liven up an already lively house.

The new dog -is Julie and she make a

city as

trips across

postponed

of

present

outside

celebrated

It certainly doesn't seem as if it

affected
the
Harter
household
as
much as anything.
On numerous oc

casions,

couple

anniversary

could be one year plus already!

There has already been an addition
to the family!
Not what you may be
thinking >
puppy has arrived

beatings as well as the accompanying

looting and curfews.

taken

both).

have been reports

of trouble for
other Christians elsewhere in India
but not in Kanpur.
The most vio
lence and unrest has been directed
toward the Muslims by the Hindus.

has

were

the end of Nov

The remaining research paper

Sat Tal Ashram has also been

far not much attention has been paid

to the Christians in Kanpur.
There

This

exams

completed.
What remains is for the
school bo confer the degree on Mr.
Harter (perhaps with much relief to

state.

mean

B.D.

with good result at

There is a growing

India

INDIA

SCHOOLING COMPLETED

FROM KANPUR

Much
has
been
happening
Kanpur and throughout India in
movement

KANPUR 208002,

Sometimes

the

American

system isn't much better when there

"computer error .

The report is that Amarjeet is

much improved in his preaching and
teaching skills. More and more his
responsibilities are increased and
he is growing along with them quite
well.

We thank the Lord that He has

raised up a suitable leader for His

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Contributions :
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Osgood Chiirch

80.00

work

First

50 . 00

the

11 . She 1 i enbe rge r

20 .00

S.Vincent
L.Bal1i e t

80 .00

some
time
Embassy in

15 .00

granted

Ch.

Kenneth
Frank

Garrett

50.00
105 .00

Reas

Singles-Doubles Class
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Walker

KY

Thomas

MI

Georgia Domke
Liberty Sunday School

First Ch.,

MO

NY
OH

Handwerk

Mrs.W.Steiner

HomebuiIders'

Class

Edward Chamberlin
A . B.Slough
Elinor Winland
LaVerne Romesburg
Oak Grove Ch.
Lucretia Nicholson

Phyllis Barber
WV

Total

Hts

Ch.

Contributions

Medi ca1
Books

Scholarships
Building Funds
Building Maint.

6 9 3 . /i 8
11.13
16.76

603.41
%75.00
4000.00
5 .00

82 .00

Gift (Ilartor)
Ashram

Printing
Furnishings

r>o:oo
1000 .00
8.50
14.70
14 .

Fees

Mi sc.

79 .86

Postage

Total

else

27 .07

Fees

7297.31

Expenses

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old

process

when
for.

news,

to

our

This

began

but

over

there

year

ago

Indian passports were applied

Perhaps
they
will
run
out.

before

the

visas

are

obtained.

THANKS

Barter's
application
tinued residence has been

This

comes

as

never
certain
will respond.

for
con
approved.

relief

how

the

as

it

is

government

PRAYER REQUESTS

Continue
India

as

to

pray

well

as

for

peace

throughout

in
the

world.
Many
don't
unrest in any part of
affect

realize
how
the world may
Problems in Iraq are

India.

problems

in

India

too.

world is very united

t.o
hatred
of
other
u .L

The Muslim

when it comes
countries
or

-5-i-g-n s

"p c w

of

o p p o s ir-

was
evident
in
to
America
I. i o n
Gul
f
war
.
Un
t
i 1
during
t:
h
e
K a Mp u r"
the
lives
of
all
is Lord in
Christ
continue.
Please
t h i s will
pe op 1e
the
i
n
pray that Christ will rule
leadership of these countries

$3378.77

NEEDS

A 12 year old girl named Mary

Anthony is in need of help.
She has
never been to school and lives with
her
father
in
"sub-human"
condi
tions.
month

Her mother has died.

would

take

care

housing,
clothing
Barter gave little
l. ion,
class

but
may

project.

asked
wish

Sunday

if
to

take

U.S.

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then

The

4 .00

Misc.

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into

like

Advertising

Sat

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we

gTTrcrp

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entry

thinks
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the
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isn't anything new to report.

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Embreeville Church
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their

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seems

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Clinton Church
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congressman here to intervene.

250.00

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the

away.
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has

will

there,

25 .00

Florence Douglas
Henry Guay

Steven

time

195 .00

Flora

Omer

t:o

(;liur ch , guaranteeing their return to

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50.00

IL

The

visit

the
States.
Barter
another
letter
from

400 .00

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in Kanpur.
duo's

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HARTER, MISSIONARY

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KANPUR 208002,

INDIA
MAY

THE

SINGHS ARRIVE

IN THE U.S.A.

After much anticipation

and many

prayers, Amarjeet and Neeru Singh of

Kanpur have arrived safely in the
United

States.

You

may

own greetings to you

this

read

their

on page two of

newsletter.

We

have

been

waiting for their arrival to publish

this

issue,

so

please

accept

our

apologies for its delay.

The
has greeted our newlyweds with
pleasant
weather,
so
far.
reported temperature in Delhi
near 120o F when they left, so
cooler

climate

of

Ohio

has

U.S.
very
The
was
the

taken

some adjustment on their part.

Amarjeet

and

Neeru

left

Ralph

Barter in good health and "very

happy".
Ralph has by now long since
left

to

for

Sat Tal

escape

the

the

ashram in the hills

heat

school.

and

This

to

has

teach
been

at
his

Amarjeet
and Neeru
reported that Ralph is
well.

Amarjeet

has

199 3

have
doing

become

also
very

very

good helper in the work and more and

more of the responsibilities of the
mission are failing on Amarjeet s
shoulders.

do

more

This

has

teaching

freed

in

Ralph to

various

places

that he was previously unable to do

because

doing

of

his

quite

studies,

duties.

well

in

too.

Ralph

his

His

is

continued

marks

are

consistently
high
as
are
his
spirits. Amarjeet is continuing his
Bachelor of Theology studies and is
doing well.
Neeru has had to bring
her
books
along
to
America
to
continue her studying as she works
toward her Medical degree.
Upcoming
exams will be announced soon.
Then
we will calculate their return date.
It should fall
somewhere in late
July.

custom during May and June for quite

some

time.

relatively

Things

quiet

have

in

during

the past
few months.
As you may
recall, November and December were

fraught

with

riots

and

curfews

^during a period of extreme violence

between

the

There
these

is
two

least

there

When

Hindus

Moslems.

always
tension
between
religions, but for now at
is

calm.

asked

regarded
that if

and

how

Christians

in Kanpur, Amarjeet
the Christians
are

are

says
well

left alone
the
Lord.
definition,
is

Christianity,
by
illegal in India due to the Hindus
being in power at the present.
Even
though it is officially against the
law to practice the Christian faith,
the local governments are tolerant
the

Christian

people

are

respectable
in
their
lifestyles.
This is a good lesson for all of us,
to

live

bring

in

such

disgrace

way

to

so

the

as

not

name

Chri s t .

"Make every effort to live in

peace with all men and to be
holy; without holiness no one
will

The brothers and

churches in Kanpur,

Swarupnagar
greeting to
has

sisters

of the
especially the

Church,
you.
The

send
their
Church there

sent Amarjeet and Neeru to us to

give

their

India.

reports

The first

of

the work

in

of several reports

to
the
Clinton
(Ohio)
Church of
Christ was given on May 16th.
A
more detailed report is scheduled

for

Sunday

evening

June

6th

at

7:00pm.
Those
readers
who live
distance ^f the
not wanting to, _w.i,tbin- traveling

manne-red and po-l-ite,

cause trouble, they are
to
do ' the
work
of

if

THE SINGHS BEGIN REPORTING

been

Kanpur

see

the

Lord.
Heb.

12:14

NIV

to

of

church

are

report

along

invited

with

to

hear

slides

this

and

question and answer period.

Any
churches,
individuals who would

the Singhs come

and
Ken

visit
Downs

number

groups
like to

or
have

to give their report

with you, please contact

at the address or phone

found

newsletter.

elsewhere

We

to

accommodate

24,

Amarjeet

would

you.

and

be

From

Neeru

on

this

most

happy

May

will

22

be

in

New Ross,
Indiana for
a time
sharing with the church there.

of
No
other definite engagements have been
made

with

other

churches,

but

some

have expressed an interest in having

them come.
Many dates are being
taken by the folks at the Clinton

JANUARY,FEBRUARY,MARCH,APRIL
Beginning Balance 1-1-93

TYPE

$3,378.77

STATE

NAME

Hoi 1 is C.

25.00

CO

Mrs.

IL

First Christian Church,

Conner

IN

Vest Walnut Church of Christ

Flora

true
Please

contact Ken as soon as possible

your schedule can he arranged.

1,150.00

Voided Checks

I NO

church
who
are
showing
Christian
hospitality.

AMOUNT

so

140.00

FROM AMARJF.ET AND

50.00

NEERU

(L. Morrical)
New Ross Christian Church

189.00

First Church of Christ, Carrett

110.00

(L.

Balliet

Our dear friends in Christ, lots

of love and greetings to you.
We
are very glad and
thankful to you

10.00)

(H. Shellenberger

20.00)

(S. Vincent

80.00)

for your love and warm welcome.

We
came on the 5 th of May here.
Bro

M/M Kenneth Eade

ther

200.00

Osgood Christian Church X Mrs.

Dr.

Thomas

R.

45.00

Margaret Pryor

OH

First Church of Christ, Clinton 1,125.00

ney

The

Here
and

at

home

and

food

doesn't make

feeling at

sick during the

to

home

us

sick

jour

Chicago.

The

we met
Mrs.

our beloved friends,

Hutchinson.

We

visited

120.00

Mrs.

Ruth Handwerk

300.00

Linden Church of Christ

600.00

in

Hoaebuilders' Class

200.00

Stephen & Kathy Handwerk

540.00

50.00

future.

L.A.

Nicholson

30.00

We have a great
you all personally.

Mrs.

LaVerne Romcsburg

80.00

met:.

Thanks

Oak Grove Church of Christ

100.00

TN

Embreeville Church of Christ

150.00

away

TX

Grayson H.

100.00

Ensign

Dr. D.F. ^cel

200.00

Hooverson Hgts. Church of

400.00

lot

our home,

c6-^an^"'God

KtiO'
1,000.00

1,406.45

Salaries

500.00

Swarupnagar Bldg Fund

your

hos

We

are

but don't

have

OF

THANKS

daily

for

presence

our brother and sister Amarjeet

and Neeru.
Their journey has been

good
and
very
quickly
God
has
blessed all aspects of their visit.
The people of
the Clinton church

3.52

Bldg Improvements

for

feelings of homesickness with your

love.
May God bJess each of you.

6,761.47

Das. Building Fund

desire to meet
Some of you we

generosity.

PRAYERS

Total:

I.

and

from

Christ

Mary Antony

95.00

Printing

21.72

have
now
a
new
understanding
of
Christ's work in other parts of the
world.
It is one thing to have an
American missionary come for a few
days
to
tell
of
the
work
on
a

Postage

21.52

foreign

3,149.24

Transportation

Un. Church, Chakeri

800.00

Books

181.93

82.45

Meeting Expenses

Benevolence

10.00

Postage

47.60

have

for
$

Ending Balance 4-31-93

v i s i t face
results of

always

progress.
facets with

9,319.43

Total:

but

it

is

quite

to face with
such a
work.

Ralph's
work
in Kanpur
has
been
productive for many
years
and we

1,000.00

Kalisiya Sahayak Sanslha

field,

another to
the direct

1,000.00

Clinton Study Center

U.S.

us

Loyal Daughters Class

200.00

pitality

INDIA

Pastor

greet

some beautiful pieces

of America.
We are grateful to them for it.
We
are learning a lot here for our ministrj' in India from you.
Hope more

Indianola Church of Christ

EXP

with

to

We are hosted at

from Amsterdam

Mr.

100.00

M/H Warren Steincr

WV

son

came

wf. had been

55.00

Lile

Branch Hill Church of Christ

PA

his

weather is very pleasant here.

50.00

NC

W.L.

as

125.00

Liberty Sunday School

Downs '

here.

197.47

M\H Donald Harris

Mrs.

Ken

50.00

Omer

East Union Christian Church

no

and

Maynard

Cleveland Airport.

White
KY

Ken

Norman

80.00

thanked

whom he

for

has been working.

ttrisbles'i^ng with us.

820.81"

God

the

But
now we
can put two
those names with whom and

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