The

JAMAICA
EVANGEL,
FEBRUARY - MARCH

VOLUME 3

^^7

NUMBER 1

'Government License
Granted For Home"
Tlic lainaica Cliristian Bovs' Hoini' Ltd.
is now licensed by tho .siovornmcnt of jamaica. This pcnnanmt licen.s<" was '^mnted
on lanuary 16, 1957.
Wc hiivo wai[i:d lonij;, and luue pravcd
ninch about this licciice, and are hiinibly
thankful to God for the granting of it.
We also admire the |amaican Government
for its interest and caution in the welfare

of children, in not allowing Homes foi

children to be licensed over night. TiK-ir
help and advice has always been appre
ciated.

Since a thor.-)ngh investigalion luts been

made, and our licenso has been granted,
we luue an oven greater responsibility. Lei
us wiio are interested in little children,
continue to pray that God will ble.s.'v the
Home and the lives of th<?se precious little
ones.

"Welcome Phonso"
Perhaps you reniember that when

we

took N'ictor into the Home last summer,

we chosi- between two Ijoys. Victor was

the most needy. However, Al])hon.so, or

"Phonso" as we call liim, kept a soft placc
in our hearts and we thought of him over

and over through the months hoping we

would he able to take him.

'Mortgage Payment
Met'
No doubt many of our friends have been
waiting to hear about the mortgage pay
ment that was due the end of December.

We rejoice in being able to tell von (hat

tlie amount due was safelv iu liand bv tlie

payment day.
In early December, it seemed impossible
tliat the funds could have come in, but
witli God all things are possible. All the
glorv belongs to Him for we are but His
humble servants.

The old vear has been closed with our

hopes and dreams realized for the growth

of tlie Home and the education of its boys.
We face the new year with confidence
that Cod is
to do exceeding abund
antly above all that we ask or think.

We ask for your prayers.

Finally, in' January, after the rush of

Christnuis was over, we decided to take

little Phonso.

we

were

It was a happy trip, and

thankfiil

that the Lord had

opened the way again for a little life to

join in the benefits that you have helped

to make possible for little boys.

Phonso sat waiting for us with his cap

properly located on his head, his cottcn
suit pressed, and black tennis shoes on his

feet.

He didn't cry when we took him

tenderly from Mrs. Daisy Godfrey who

had sent for him before his mother left

for work that morning, nor did he cry

when we left.

The Home is blessed again with the

coming of Phonso, and our little b-ys
have opened their hearts and taken him
into their happy circle. This is not an
unusual story, nor is it a sad one. It is
just the story of a precious little soul, just
three and a half years ld, who has made
a change that can bring him a happy and
successful and Christian future.

The Jamaica Evangel

Published by
Mr. & Mrs. James Hcrgct
Address:

Jamaica Christian Boys' Home ,

Half Way Tree
I
Jamaica, 13.W.I.

'

Kindly make all funds for the Honu' and

School payable to "JAMAICA CHRISTIAN
BOYS HOME." Personal checks, or jnoney
orders are acceptable. Air mail posUi<;c tii
Jamaica is ten cents from the L'.S.Al

"He Keeps The Future"

The Jamaica Christian Boys' Home i.s
now in its third year. These have been
years of growth and years of hard work,
earnest prayer, and humble faith. The way
has seldom been easy but the joy of service

Jim

"We Begin Seventh Year

In Jamaica"

Kreat.
Sometimes

our

friends

ask

about

the

future of the Home and liow loni^ w<^ will

keep these little boys. We pray thai God
will continue to supply tiie needs of the
Home so tliat we can keep llie liovs as
long as you would keep your children.
It is a work of faith ami our '.greatest
asset is our liviny God who hears and
answers prayer. God keeps the future of
the Home in the hollow of His hand.

Your prayers are valuable <j;ems in the

building of this Home, in the guidance oI
the children and in .solving the every day
problems that are naturally present.

"Grateful Thanks"
It

Hcifiei

is

difficult to mention

all i f

ihe

friends of the Home who so lnviiigly con

tribute to its growth from vear to year.

Some are faithful elderly people who sacri

fice to help; some are visitors t"> I'le Ilnme
who fall in love witli the boys; while others
are a host of men, women, und children
who are interested in the wurk of caring
for the boys.

To each and every one who has helped,

we say "Thank You." Listed here are some

of the firms in Jamaica who are at the

present time giving regular gifts to aid
the Home,

either

weeklv, iTsonlhlv,

or

In ihe fall of 1944, we entered Atlanta

Christian College to begin our training for

Christian service. After being in school
for only a few wfx'ks, our hearts were
moved with love for the ])eople of this
Island of [amaica. During our four years
in Seminary the flame of anticipation foi
our chosen work burned high.

After graduation we completed our

plans and nK)ved to [amaica for the year
of 1949. Two more years were spent in
America and then God wonderfully opened
the way for our return to Ti^maica. We have
now iieen here for five ftill years.
Because of our work in the island, the
Colonial Secretary has granted us a
permanent residence visa.

As we begin our seventh year in Tamaica,

we find that oiu" love for its people has
never

dimmed.

We also find

that our

hearts are a bit elastic where little boys

ar(! concerned. There always seems to be
room for just one more bed, one more
chair, and one more plate.
We pray dailv that these little boys enIrusted to oin' care, may find the way to
a happy successful life here, and eternal
life hereafter.

yearly.
Dairy I'roduct.sEwan Matdoiigall Ltd.
Hnntington's BakeryCoombs Meats
Kahn's BananasHouranv's Garage
Ray Mar Mattress Supply

"Notice"

Tamaica Livestock Association

A receipt and letter of thanks is sent

to every one who sends a gift to this work.
Tf von have made a gift and have not

Tam'^ica Milk Co.National Bakery

received acknowledgement of it within, a

Marketing Dep't Fruits

Sugar Manufacturing Co.

you.

reasonable time, kindlv let us hear fnmi

FEB.-MARCH, 1957

fAMAICA EVANGEL

"Christian Fellowship
At Richmond"
The congregation repaid the church in
Mandeville a lovely visit. It was an excit
ing trip for there were thirty-sbc of the
congregation who went by bus over the

seventy miles of winding, twisting roads.

For three months, both congregations
were hard at work winning souls for Christ
and saving funds for a new work in Man
deville. After a blessed morning service,
lunch in the chvirch-yard, and a rousing
song service and preaching hour in the
afternoon, the announcement of the cam

paign took place.

Tlie deacons of Cross Roads cliurch pre
sented twenty-five pounds ($71.00) to the

Isabelle Francis

deacons of the Richmond church, and an

nounced

twenty-five

additions

to

the

church. Richmond in turn announced four

additions and then after counting their

offering, found that they had matched the

giving of the Cross Roads church with
twenty-five pounds. It was a time of re
joicing.

The trip home was one that will always

remain outstanding in our memories, for
the fellowship was wonderful. The Chris
tians at Mandeville loaded the bus with

hundreds of lovely tangerines and oranges.

All the way home we munched the fruits

and sang praises to the Lord, while the old

riggety bus s%vayed from one side to the
other. We arrived back just in time for
the evening evangelistic service in town.

"A Dedicated Life"

In 1949 when we lived in a small nog
and whitewashed cottage in the mountains
of [amaica, there came to us a little girl
of ten years. She was a sweet smiling
child in spite of the trouble she was

having. As we cared for her in our "Back

Porch Clinic" as well as giving her doctorcare, we grew to love her.
Isabelle

visited

often

and

she

too,

learned to love us as wc loved her. Many

times we would look out to see her bring
ing flowers or a bit of fruit through the
gate to our house. She gave her heart to

the Lord Jesus and was baptized in Chris

tian baptism, much to our joy.
Years later we found Isabelle again but
she had moved to town. She was a big
girl but her smile was still the same dear
one we had so loved when she wa.s a child.

"Corner Stone Laying"

It was a most happy crowd that
gathered to the site of the new building
that the Mountain View Church of Christ

At that time we had no place for her and

could only watch after her occasionally
through the months.
God opened the way for her to come
and live with us and to give her life in
full time service for the Master, just a year
ago. Since that time, Isabelle has lived a
devoted and dedicated life to the service

was building, for it was the day of the

stone laying. Some 150 people gathered

of the little boys of the Home.

held a lovely service.

lift a load for someone in the house, or

before the foundation for the building and

Brother Solomon Levy, minister of the
church, has worked liard with his people
and has taught them to work and give so
that the church can grow.

After words of greeting by several people

of the community, including Lady Al an
and tlie Mayor of the city, Brother Jim

Herget brought a short message and then

laid a corner-stone for the building in the

name of the American missionaries.

Isabelle is never too tired to do a bit

more work, never too busy to slop and

to run to the call of Mommy Herget. Her
life has been true to Christ through all
these years and an pxample to the world
of a lovely Christian. We thank God daily
for this loving hearted girl, now almost
nineteen years old, and pray that God will
always bless her and keep her close to
Himself.

THE JAMAICA EVANGEL published by

Mr. and Mrs. James Herget, Halfway
Tree P.O., Jamaica, B.W.I.

JAMAICA. EVANGEL

"Faithfully Serving"
The Jamaica Christian Boys' Home has
among its directors, three ministers of tlie
churches of Christ in Jamaica. These men

FEB.-MARCH, 1957

any Dad could be proud of. It not only

recommended

character.

are three of the church's seven ordained

Brother E. A. Woodstock, of the Rich

mond church in Mandeville, is one of the
oldest members and workers in the church,

having found Christ under the preaching

of C. V. Hall in the days when Brother
Hall establislied the work of the church

work but his excellent

school.

"Testimony"

men in the Island, They have faithfully

served the church for many years and lia\ c
built their own buildings, almost entirely
without the aid of American Christians

his

His brother Lloyd is now in

By G. MURPHY
Thank God

for

Je.sus Christ through

whom 1 am saved. To me life was full of

all manner of enjoyment worldly ot

course, and as a consequence filled with
confusion and complicated living. Yet, in
my darkness I believed that I was happy,

contented and secure. How many times I

and likewise have faithfully laboured for

allowed the Words of

out paying the least
Praise Him, 1 am
and daily praying
happy, truly happy I

the Master here for many years.

These men have watched carcfully over

me along in my new life. I am experienc

ing new joy and contentment.

of Christ in Jamaica. Brother Woodstock

has faithfully served the Lord.
Brothers Solomon Levy and A. R. A.
Hepburn are both ministers in Kinyslon

the work of the Boys' Home since its be

ginning and have faithfully served in the
directing of its affairs. We thank C(k1 for
these Christian men and for their lielp.,

God to slip by with

attention!
now following Jesus,
for guidance. How
am now in knowing

that my God is afways beside me guiding

I am assured of a

Friend to whom

can take my problems and ask for help,

someone whom I fear, someone who will
not bo fed up with me, someone whom 1
know cares and is pleased to know that
you give your trust to Him, someone who
understands all your problems. Praise Him
for Jesus Christ, for through Him all these
things are possible.

I wish and pray to God that many young

men in

this Island

and those of

other

lands, regardless of their station in life

would give up the world and its empty
rewards, and take Jesus Christ as their
only Saviour and come to know the happi
ness diat lies in our new lives.

There is one regret that I do have and

this is the fact that I have wasttd over

twenty years. Those years I had taken

the world instead of my Saviour Jesus
Chri.st.

1 am praying that as 1 was found and

invited

Junior Church at Cross Roads ^

to hear the

Word of God

Christ to hear His Words as

"News Flashes"
Three ordained deacons are now serv

ing the church at Cross Roads. One of

them is Brother Savory fornierK' minister
of the Whitehall Church in the country.

He is working with tho church liere, since

coming to work at the Boys' Home aboiit
a

year

ago.

Malphonso and Lloyd Morris, sons of C.

A. Morris, ordained minister at Guv.s Hill

and

- baptized into Him, I and other Christians

' will endeavour to get those outside of
often as it

is possible that they may imderstand that

the same Jesus is there for all who need
Him."

NOTE: Brother Murphy and his wife

are members of the Cross Roads Church.

He became a Christian first and then

won his wife who had been a Roman

Catholic. They are both faithful Chri.stians, bringing up their two lovely
children in the Lord.

are faithful members at Cross Roads church.

BAPTISMS

Malphonso has successfully completed a

course in accounting and has obtained a
uood job in town. His recommendation
from his school hcadma-ster, is oije that

Tliere have, been three baptisms in the

new pool at the Home. We are happy to
have a convenient place for baptisms for
Cross Roads Church.

FEB.-MARCH, 1957

PAGE THREE

'umor

amaican

VOL. 6

No. 5

"Into My Heart"
One day, Monuuy Herget telephoned
Mother Reynolds. Now Mother Reynolds
is the mother of nine and it is a bu.sy
household to he sure. During the con
versation, Mrs. Reynolds put the phone
down to go and get some information.
All was .silent for a

nioiucnt and then

the phone stirred a bit. Finally a wee

little voiee began to sing,
"Into my heart, Into my heart,
Come into my heart. Lord lesus,

Come in today, come in to stay.

Come into my heart, Lord jesus."
U was the dearest little voice and the

"Around The Table"

Meals usually last around half an hour
and so that means the oliildren arc al ihci
table for a total of about one and a half

hours per day. Since this is a pretty

bi<i slice of a little boy's day, we feel it
should be a time of happiness.
In the mornings, we begin with a son<i
and then have

scripture verse

"Swimming Pool"

memory

work. A contest is often held to see who

can remember the verse first when the

reference is given. Even the little ones can

remember a .string of verses. Then comes
a lesson and prayers by daddy.
Usually, at the most convenient time
for the day, we liave a storv. Table time
is time for lauglis too! One d;iv. af^er the
hai>i')iness of Cln-istnias was about o\-er,
and the Christmas tree stood slowly bowing
its branches and drying tm, Kenneth looked
up from the table, gazed across the room
to the tree, and in a most pitiful voice
said "Oh: Daddy, see the poor Chnstnias
tree."

dearest little song that ever a telephone

had heard. Olga Reynolds, a member ol
our Sunday School, and the youngest little
girl in the family, had sweetly sung her
song, said good morning, and slipped
away as quietly as she had come.

Often tlie boys find the tiil>le set oul

in the yard for their .supper and they call
it their picnic. We always sing and pray
before catinu an<l that sets the little family
off to a happy start around the table.

"Danger Ahead"
"Mommv, look!" a little boy shouted,
"Toinsettias are growint: in the street!" As
we (lro\e closer to the spot, we saw that
men were workinij on the road. It is a

nile that men must put un some kind of

a red flag to warn cars of dancer. Some
how, these workmen did not take time to
look for a red flag but found some bright
red poinsettias and stuck them in a row
at the place of danger.

What eould be more fun for little boys

than to have a swimuung pool right in
their own back yard! In a land of sunshine

all year 'round,

a swimming pool is a

valuable body builder as well as a source

oi good times.

Howe\ er, we had never thought that it

could be i^ossible that our l)oys would
know that fov. The bovs and girls of
Beechwold Church in

Columbus Indiana,

thought it was possible and so they saved

their pennies for many months and finally

sent enough to build a pool.
Workmen with shovels and picks
laboured diligently for several davs and
finally the lovely pool was finished. It is

just long enough for a little fellow to get

a dozen good strokes, and iust deep enough

for the si-c year olds to dive.

How we wish von could have seen the

fun on th<'
came over
down the
back and

first day in the pool! Dr. March

and .swam with them. Up and
pool they went, riding on his
solashing until almost half the

water left the pool.

An hour later, weary and worn, they
sat down near the pool to cat their supper.
When thev gave thanks for the food, thev
also ga\'e thanks for their lovcilv new pool.

FEB.-MARCH, 1957

j'ac;l: fouh

the

premises of the

Boys' Home.

The

little girls wear brown and yellow imiforms, while tlie boys wear any cr.tton
clothes tliey prefer.

"Growing, Growing Up"

Bal<v Tcay is a busy little fellow and
his most important line of businc.ss is eat

ing. Almost the only time he cries, is

just before meal time. He has a wonder
ful appetite and our only problem is fill
ing him u]). He has grown nicely and has
been a- healths and happy baby.

Tony should soon be taking his place

in line with the other boys for he can now
stand up and move alone the rails of his
plav pen, Here yon see our fine little

The Boi/^ WclcoDie I'lionso

fellow in his stroller that Aunt Betty and

"International Mailbag"

Uncle E{ldie .sent him for Christmas from

Miami.

Tony is an Indian baby.

JAMAICA. "I do love ihe children and

th;nnk Gotl for your exaniple. If llierc is

anylliin'i yon wonid lik(; nu' to help you

in, 1 will he only loo yliul . . .' C. CrocKer.
(VVci appreeiate your kindness to our l)ovs. ^

jOHN'SON CITY, TENX. "Your calendav

i*; lovely. Our junior C. F,.

(hronjih
A. ViuiHoolc
the church this year . .
(Wc are jjlad you like the calendar and
luipe it reminds you to pray fur ns. Tlianks
Juniors for your help.)
i
BUCHANAN,

Mich.

"Tlien

is so

much

ijlad spirit and r<'ioiciuj; in sfr\'iee, in tlie

Janiaica Evangel." Mrs. |. Herdt (It is
natural for the thankfulness of our hearts

to find its wav into our writiun. Tlie hoys

send love to the juniors for (heir "'niarkct
money" each month.)
BRISTOL, TENN. "Seeinjj the pictures
has brought hack all our nice memories.
Tlio.se children couldn't he sweeter." Mrs.

M. Haynes. (Your visit with them will

always be cherished. We onU wish more
folks could comc and sec. The swings you
iiave the boys arc in constant use our
thanks to the Sunday School class for help
ing too.)
ENGLAND.

"Tlie fact

is

that Cod

"Christian Service Club"

is

blessing and your needs are being met. . .

I'll l>e pra\ing bard for you. I am onjoyin<i each new experience and loving the
children." Phvllis Foster. (Tbanlcs for your

Each Simday afternoon, a sirouo of bnvs

and girls of ten to twe've vears, nie< t
tog('ther at the Home. After a brief iimo

of songs, a little talk and a praver. they

bless you in your work

go out calling on sick folks or prnclicc f )r

their Junior choir.

'JgmS^a Christian Day

Usually from ten to twelve children

come and enjoy these good times, Wc
wish that you could come along one day

Dine.)

'

Tony

U>/:

Readig^./nd writing and arithmetic

burffolk.s btusy as the days fly by.

ed^' students are enrolled in the
CfiriSRan Day School that is kept here on
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with them and hear them sing and prav

for the sick. Many old people have sat
with tears of joy in their eyes while the
children visited. They are happy ser\'in''
the Lord in their Christian Service Club.

HANOVER

ST..

KINGSTON.

JAMAICA.

B.W.i.

THE lAMATCA EVANGEL

HALF WAY TREE P.O.

JAMAICA, B.W.L

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THE

JAMAICA
BOYS'

^I\/

CHRISTIAN
HOME

Here is the story of .1 Howe that tvai begtoi with nothing but a vision and
faith in a God who hears and answers prayer.

THE JAMAICA CHRISTIAN BOYS' HOME

WHAT

WE

HAVE

NOW

At the present time (May 1957) we have eleven boys in the Home
ranging in age from one year to eleven years. Only one boy comes from
the Parish of St. Andrew where we are located, while the others represent

several other parishes of the Island, The basis of admittance to the Home
is "need," and no child is accepted or rejected because of colour, class, or
creed.

The Home is a Christian Home, not an orphanage.

It is intended

that the Home always honor God and His Holy Word.
We have two and a half acres of land with a lovely, large, well built

house, a garage of which part is remodled into a childrens' chapel and the

other part a workshop, and servants' quarters. We have paid more than
half of the purchase price, leaving the balance on mortgage. The Home

is furnished with necessary and helpful equipment and has for its use, a

Station Wagon purchased with funds designated for it.

We have a host of friends who are regular with their encouragement
as well as their contributions, including several firms in Jamaica who are

generous with discounts and weekly gifts to the Home. We have the help
of some of the finest doctors in the city who watch over the health of the

boys. We also have a good denti.st who does all their dental work.

The property of the Jamaica Christian Boys' Home is vested in a

Limited Liability Company of which James and Carol Herget are managing
directors. They are assisted ,by a board of Directors. Present chairman of
the Board is Mr. A. R. A. Hepburn,
minister.

A committee of Christian
business men and ministers in America

backs the Home in an advisory capa

city and as members of the Limited

Liability Company.

We have, above all else, a living

God who hears and answers prayer
and who has never let us down nor

forsaken us. He has given strength

to those who labor and has provided
the needs for each and every day.

BEFORE

EDUCATION

The school system in Jamaica is divided into two groups Govern

ment schools and hundreds of private schools throughout the city and Island.
The JAMAICA CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL, a private school for boys
and girls, was established at the Home and is now completing its third
successful term.

This school was begun because of the growing expense

of private school fees for our boys and becausc of the possibility of a closer
watch-care over the moral, social, and spiritual growth of the boys. Jamaican
friends of the Home have encouraged and assisted the establishment of the
school.

Two qualified teachers arc employed for the school and the original
large and beautiful dining hall of the Home has been converted into the
class-room. Fees from boys and girls attending from the community, help
ro pay the salaries of the teachers, while the Parent Teachers" Association

THE

HOME

BEGAN

In early 1952, James and Carol Herget returned to Jamaica after having
previously spent one year in tlie Island. They came with the hopes and
plans of building a Home for children even though these plans did not
materialize until 1954. While becoming better acquainted with Jamaica

and planning the establishment of the Home, they did missionary work
both in the city and in the country.

In 1953 they built a home of their own

with personal funds that they had received both for wages and from com
pensation from an accident. Just before moving into their home, they
took a two year old Jamaican boy who was in need of help and cared for
him as their own. Five months later they took another boy, Prayerful
planning began at this time to establish a Home for boys, and in August
of 1954 the Jamaican Christian Boys' Home was begun with the coming of
a third little boy into the Herget's home.

of the school helps with the remaining portion. Plans for the future include
the erection of a building on the Home property for the Day School.

A high standard of education is

being maintained for children Irom
the ages of three to ten years, and the

THE

ESTABLISHMENT

OF

THE

HOME

motto of the school is, ' A School with

A Christian Environmenl."

Growth was slow but steady in the early months. Another boy entered
the Home in December of 1954 and a room was added to the house.

OUR

HOPES

In

1955, application was made for a Government license for a Home for boys
and this was granted in temporary form in August. A search began for

a site for a permanent Home for the boys, and resulted in the purchase of

FOR

THE

FUTURE

We hope to build Christian character

into the lives of boys.

We hope to educate and prepare boys

for a life of service to their church,

fellow-men and to their country.

We hope to make the Jamaica Christian Boys' Home a permanent place of

protection, love, and carc.
We hope to build a class-room building and chapel hall for the Jamaica

a beautiful home and property at No. 7 Oxford Road. God wonderfully

provided the funds for the down payment of this property through generous
friends of the boys in America, and some friends in Jamaica.

In January, 1957, the Jamaican

government granted the Home a per
manent license.

The Home was established so that

little boys of Jamaica might fmd love

and care, and a future with security.

Their smiling faces cell a story of how

they feel about their Home.

Christian Day School on the Home property.

We hope to merit the continued confidence of the friends of the Home,

We hope to grow financially so that we might help many other needy boys.
We hope to build a Home pleasing to our Lord.

Eddie and Victor.

ANSWERING

YOUR

QUESTIONS

Hntv long will we keep the boys? We like to answer this question
for it calls for the utmost of faith in God for the future.

we will keep the boys as long as you would keep your boy.

As He leads us,

WHERE

We are laying

THE

a foundation for their future education and will carry it through to the fullest
of their mental capacity. As long as they behave themselves, we will pro
tect them and care for them until they take their place in the community as
adults. Each child has the opportunity of becoming a Christian citizen.

IS

HOME?

The Home is located at No.

7 Oxford Road, Cross Roads.

Dn the hnys work? They are all young, yet we are already traininj^
them to make their beds, rake leaves, care for the chickens and do ordinarj'

(POST OFFICE address: Half

Way Tree, Jamaica, B.W.I.) The

chores. We want the boys to be industrious and to shun idle hours.

Home is situated in one of the finest

What Ciw we dn to help? Used clothing and shoes can be sent. Ad

dress your box to the Home and mark it, "For free distribution". Money
orders, personal cheques, or bank drafts may be sent. (Air-mail postage from

convenient to bus lines and to the cen

ter of town, The blue mountains rise

Americ? i."" ten cents.)

1 majesty to the north of us.

WHAT

WE

DO

NOT

HAVE

We do NOT have an endowment fund or large bank account that carries

us from month to month.

God meets our needs as we look to Him in faith.

:Me~has helped us to "meet our obligations promptly and our credit raring ir
good.
We do NOT have paid money raisers, nor do we receive a Government
Grant.

We are NOT affiliated with any missionary or benevolent organization.

We do NOT give out boys for adoption.
We do NOT have room or money to care for all the applicants to the Home.
YOU

ARE

neighbourhoods of greater Kingston,

INVITED

We invite you to visit the Home at any time. Our boys enjoy the visits
of guests and friends, and will show you a cordial welcome. Local visitors
are thrilled with the Home and its programme.
Lady Foot, wife of our Governor of Jamaica, after her visit to the Home,
wrote, "I was very interested to meet your children and it was heart warming
to see that little people who had no parents and no home have now been given
these priceless treasures."
Occasionally wc have visitors from the United States and their words

of pleasure and amazement over the Home are most encouraging to us.

They

return to their home-land to tell others of the work that is being done here.
You are invited to visit, to tell your friends about the Home, and to

write for information at any time concerning the work. If you are already
a contributor, you owe it to yourself to come and see this MONUMENT OF
FAITH.

HOW

WE

ARE

SUPPORTED

The Home is entirely supported by free-will gifts of friends of little

boys. Though most of our contributors are in America and Jamaica, the Lord
has laid it upon' the hearts of men and women in other parts of the world
to send occasional gifts. Through all of these voluntary gifts we are able to
carry on from day to day. This is a FAITH Home and we ask only for your
prayers and for God to meet our needs.
Books are carefully kept for all receipts and expenditures and a thorough
audit is made yearly. We are not financially independent but utterly depen
dent upon the Lord and His people for our daily needs.

To you who have helped in the past and to you who are interested in
the future of the Home, we are most grateful.

Pray for this Home!

AMAICA CHRISTIAN
BOYS'

HOME

(A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION)
HALF

WAY

TREE

You are not only invited to come, but urged to remember this Home
in your prayers.

JAMAICA.

B. W. I.

PRINTeO 8Y OFFIET PRINTING CO.. LTD.

Kingston. Jamaica, e.w-i

The

eyangeL-"
VOLUME

JULY-AUGUST 1957

NUMB^ -2

"School-Chapel Plans"
The Jamaica Cliristian Day School is
completing its first succcssfiil year and is
now enrolhnjj tor the September term. For
tlie past vcar we have held tlu' scliool in
the dinini; hail of the Honie.
With the cominjj of new students, both

from the comuumity and the Home, this

room is j;raduallv becoming inadequate
both in size and ct|uipment. The Directors
of the Home recently voted to begin plans
for a suitable school and chapel building.
It is to be erected on the Home property.
This again will be a great step of faith
but we do believe that Cod will meet every
need as He has so wonderfully in the past.
The Christian education of our boys is
es.sential and we have been well pleased in
recent months with the kind of training
they are receiving right here in the Home.

Gordon and Douglas

An excellent standard of education and

Christian

ethics

is

maintained,

and

the

spacious grounds provide for fresh air and

recreation.

We are thankful to God

for

providing this place for the education of

the boys of the Home and for the fine

Far up in the mountains of the Pari.sh

of Manclu'Ster, two little boys were living

with grandparents. Unfortunately, the
grandfather was taken suddenly from them
throuch a severe illness. The grandmother

friends our children have made with their

also became ill and could no longer care

classmates.

for the motherless children.

Will you remember our building plans m

your prayers?

Fate had dealt harshly with the boys

from their earliest babyhood, and yet God
in His infinite mercy looked clown and
provided a place of shelter, love, and carc.
Gordon entered the Jamaica Christian
Hoys' Home first, and then a few weeks
later, his brother Douglas joined him. The
coming of the boys has been a joy to all
of us here at the Home, for they have given
as much love as they have accepted.
Two more beds were built, two more

pairs of shoes found their place beneath

the beds, and two more plates were put
upon the table. The coming of the boys
made very little difference in the running
of the Home, but made a vast difference

jn the lives of two precious little fellows.

One of the nicest things about the com

ing of new boys is the lack of complaints.

Neither the cook nOr the washer seem to

There is a future for Tony at JCBH. He

agrees with some of the other boys, "I

want to be a preacher like daddy!"

nund the extra work. Greater yet, the hoys

don't c-omplain about the sharing of
Daddy's and Mommy's love. Usually there
are a few tears of joy brushed away by the
adults, and eager smiles by the Iwys.

JULY-AUGUST, 1957

PAGE TWO

The Jamaica Evangel

Published bij
Mr. & Mrs. James Hergel
Address:

Jamaica Christian Boys' Home

Half Way Tree
Jamaica, B.W.I.

Kindly make all funds for the Home and

School payable to "JAMAICA CHRISTIAN
BOYS HOME." Personal checks, or money

orders are acceptable. Air mail postage to

Jamaica is ten cents from the U.S.A.

"Boys' Home Trust"

People in America who >jive to charities
can deduct their shifts from their income

PTA Function For

tax. However, the {jifts must be made lo

a recognized organization, in order to l)e
recognized, tlie orjjanization must ha\e its
origin in the U.S.A. or else have a Trust
set up which receives funds in the U.S.A.
It has been increasin<jly necessary' for
the Boys' Home to consider settiuq up such
a Trust, for many of our donors are anxious
to deduct their gifts to the Home from

Christian Day School

their income tax.

In May, friends offered to sponsor a

trip to the States to accomplish this and
for Carol to make a speaking tour to some

of the supporters of the work.

The Trust was set up in Miami, Fla.. the
closest point in tlu; States to Jamaica, wlier<^
mail will travel ciuickly. At the present
time, American gifts are received here in
in Jamaica as usual.

It was a real

joy to visit friends after almost six years

in Jamaica, and we both waiit t0 -0.\press
our sincere and loving thanks to all those
who so graciously welcomed her.
While

in

Tennessee.

Carol

met

with

Members of the Home to discuss plans for

its growtli and to rf^port on the work done

for these past years in Jamaica.

function was held on the Imvn of the Boys'

Home and in keeping with the hi.'^h prin

ciples of the Home.
The children of the school presented the

first part of the programme with Bible

songs, action songs and nurserv rliymes,

led by their teachers. A ripple of l uighter

stole over the audience as the little onr's

displayed their fine talents.

After a delicious stipper .so graciously
donated by the PTA and friends of the
Home, the programme continued with
in-isical solos, recitations, and conjurism.

SPEAKING TOUR

Carol spoke in seventeen places, mainly

in the State of Tennessee.

On Monday night, Julv eighth, a lovely

variety progranune and Buffet supper was
given l>v the Parent Teachers' Association
of th;? Jamaica Christian Day School. T!ie

The programme was closed as the one

hundred and fiftv guests joined in the
anthem, "God Save The Queen."
A free-will offering was taken to help

defray

expenses of

the

School which

amounted to 66 pounds (SISS.OO).

We

wish to express our grateful thanks to each

and everv one who had a part in the suc
cess of this evening.

We are

both encouraged with the interest and sup

port that was shown by Tennessee churchcs,

"In Memory"

and has been shown through these many

years.

Carol spent the last few days of her visit

in Miami with her Mother, Mrs. A. Walker,
and

with

Mr.

and

Mrs.

Ed.

Hamilton,

completing the business of the Trust. Mrs.

Hamilton is Carol's sister.

"When God does something wonderful. He

begins with a difficulty.

When God does something very wonderful.
He begins with an impossibility."

Sadness came over the Hom*; late this

S])ring when news came of the sudden

passing of Jim's dad. Mr. Henry Herget
was stricken last summer but was apparent

ly getting along fine in spite of the stroke.

In our sadness, we found comfort in the

fact that Mr. Herget had been a fine

Christian man and also that Jim had been
able to see him last summer when he was
so ill.

JULY-AUGUST, 1957

PAGE FIVE

JAMAICA
EVANGEL

"Visiting Jamaica"
For .s;'vcnil years wu havf plunnect lo
visit onr niissionarics in Jamaica, and rec-cntly the Lord made this dream a reality.
We left St. Louis on June 23rd and flew

hy phuH. to Jamaica, arriving the ne.tt day.

Jim and Carol lierf^et met us at the Air
port and helped us through customs.
The Hergets planned a week of meetiiiiis

beginninn June 24th and closing June 30th,

witli preaching done by myself, antl ehulk
drawiny by VVinnie. We sang special duets
each night. Duriug the meeting eight were

hiiptized iuto Christ and one transferred

from a denominational church. Onr hearts

were tlirilled by the friendliness and spiri

tual liv(^s of tlic Christians at the Cross
Hoads Churcli of Clirist.

We hope we were able to contribute '.o

the spiritual work of tlie eluirch by sow
ing seed which will bear fruit in the near
future.

In our short visit at the Boys' Home, we

could see tlie value of this Cliristian woik

because of the daily spiritual training given

to these precious young boys. Tliis Home-

is fulfilling a definite need in Jamaica, and

is worthy of support and prayers of Chris
tians. Through this medium of Christian
work, many families have been reached for
Christ.

There is a .spiritual himger <m the Island

that was manifested when many of

the

pe<iple remained nightly following the ser

vices to coun.sel concerning the plan of

Dean and Winnie Jones

One of the highlights of our work in
Jamaica for this year has been the fellow
ship and labour for the Lord that we have
enjoyed with Dean and Winnie Jones.
Surely God has blessed their visit to the

church as well as to the Home and to our

own hearts.

It was a week of happy days as we

visiU'd

in

the

homes of

the

Christians,

called on the unsaved, worked together in

the meetings, and spent time in recreation

in the tropical splendor of our little Island.

Record attendance for the meeting was
ninety and aftesr the first night, we movjd
the cliairs from our meeting room out to
the large airy verandali of the Home where
there was more space. Several nights found
the congregation nuiking its w!iy (|uietly lo
the i)ool in the back yard.
There in tl\e warm night air the Chris
tians sang and prayed while candidates
were baptized into Clirist, and sins were
washed away by His precious blood.
Words can hardly express our joy and
appreciation far the visit of the Joneses.
Tliey are not onlv talented for the Lord's
work, but are diligent, unselfish workers.
We wish them God's bountiful blessings
in their work in Illinois.

salvation and Christian living.

The week flew by {[uickly and all too

soon it was time to board the plane for

"Notice Speaker And

our trip home to Illinois. We were touchtrd

when the youth of the church sang a fare
well song, "God will take care of you." A

Coloured Slides
Available"

few wet tears followed, a God speed, and

we were on our way.

Dean Jones writes, "We took many beau

Froni Jamaica we visited Haiti, Domini

can llepublic, Puerto Rico, Miami, and

tiful coloured slides while in Jamaica, and

will show them in Illinois churches for an

New Orleans. The Lord blessed us with

offering which will be iised by the Jamaica

a wonderful trip we will never forget."

Christian Bovs' Home.

Dean and Winnie Jones,

Neoga, Illinois.

Anyone wishing to see these slides may

write to; Dean Jones, Neoga, Illinois.

JULY-AUGUST, 1957

"Our Building Need"

The Cross Roads congregation has a
building fund and it has now reached
about four hundred dollars. It is the desire
of all tile members of the church to Iiave

a meeting house of our own.

However, it seems as though it will be a
little way off as yet, and so we arc looking
forward lo the use of the Boys' Home
CliaiX'l. This will be a great help fo the
church, for it is cramped in the dining
hall of the Home.

I he members of tlie church are |>utting

their greate.st efforts toward the Chapel

building knowing it is the <|uickest answer

to our present need.
The church feels that its growth de|X'nds
largely upon this building. There is no
other church of Christ within two or more

miles of the Home and there is a definite

Jim Hcrget Baptizing

need in this centre of the city. Please pray

definitely with the church in this matter.

"Spiritual Growth"
Tlie Cross Roads Cluircli of Christ has

been yrowiny niccly in the Lord in rocent

months. Fourtven Inivc been baptized into
Christ since Febrnary and two wore re
ceived into fellowship luiviny Ix.-en l)upliz(-;l
previously.

Meetincs

and

fellowship

have

lieen

precious and we arc happy lor tlu' spiritual

ijrowtli of the members. At Easter time we
beld a lovely Easter jjayeant, orsjanizcd
and prt'senled by Sister Gertie Crocker,
with the Siinday School children taking
the main part.

In spile of the boat, oiu' Bible School

attendance has averaged 47 for the past
month and the teachers have done tbeir

part to keep the cluldren and adults alert

in their Christian education.

"More Bible"

Tlie conyrcifation has missed one of its

members for the past eiyht weeks. Mrs. Loo
^)^:Lisse^ went

to

tlie Stales

for

rest.

While she was there she sjwke to a group

of women in Virginia and also to the prayer

meeting group at the Clarence, New York
Church of Clirist, concerning the work of
the Home and ehiircli here. We are happy
to have ber back with us.

"D V B S
Our

Daily

Planned"

Vacation

Bible

School

training.

is

planned for the first week in August, and

we will hold it, the Lord willing, each
dav from 9.00 a.m. until

12.(K) noon for

one week.
There

are

seven

tt-aelu-rs

Believing that Sunday School and wor-ship services on the Lord's Day are not the
extent of teaching that we want our chil
dren to have, we have kept a Tuesday
afternoon teaching class for the almost two
years we have been in the Home.
Recently we have divided the class inlo
two age groups and are giving the older
boys ant! girls a Bible course in "Trainin<^
for Service." Most of this group arc Chris
tians already and are enjoying the extra

scbeduled lo

teach and lovely Iiandwork and lessons

prepared for the week. Please remember
the school in your prayers that we might
reach more children with the Gospel.

The smaller children receive Bible stories

and handwork. He have great hopes that

in a few years these children will be bright

and zealous teen-agers for the work of the

Lord Jesus Christ in this needy Island.

"Mountain View"
We are happv to see great progress in
the new building for the Mountain View

church. The Christians hope to move in

by December.

JULY-AUGUST, 1957

PAGE THREE

<0L

amatcan

junior

VOL. 7

No. 1

"Visitors"

It's always fun when people come to

visit us in Jamaica. .Mrs. Beatrice Tannc-

witz of Johnson City, Tennessee, came to

visit in June. She became so dear to the

kM

"M

-91^

Mm

boys that when she left there were sad

faces and tears flowing. They had many
happy times together during the two weeks
that she was here, and had learned to call
her "Avmtic B."
Wo have often liad nice letters from the

Jones family in Illinois and so were more

than delighted when they wrote to say
they were coming to see us. Uncle Dean

and Aunt Winnie enjoyed the boys as much

as the boys enjoyed them. Preacher Dean

who is big and strong to a little boy, Decame a real hero during the week here at
the Home. They were in love with him ror
giving them rough play and sat quietly
through the preaching meeting he held.

"My Two Front Teeth"

Peter is now six and a lialf yt-'iirs old
iind has come to that tender aye when a

Httle hoy's teeth be.sjin to shake loose. In

just a few days time, ixith of Peter's front

tcetii became loose. He thought it would
be niore fun to pull them out tlian to wait
for them to "fall" and so one day, to our

yreat surprise we saw Peter looking just like

you see him in this picture.
At first we thoiiylu he had fallen down
but he (|iiieklv and proudly displayed the
two teeth, saying that he had pulled them
out and was yoiny to put them under his
pillow and yet a .six penice.

"Another Earthquake"
It was evening, and the bovs settled in
l)ed, were just dropping riuietly off to
sleep. Suddenly the ijround bejian lo
shake and the house swaved from side to
side.

In a few moments we made- our way up

the wobbling staircase to re.scue ten liowlinj^

boys. The lights had gone out and it was
(luite a struggle getting all the boys down
to the verandah, praying all the time that
the house wouldn't fall down.

Finally all the boys stopixrd crying but

Kenneth. He wailed on and on, moaning,

"I want that man, I want that man." We

a.sked him, "what man do you want darling,

fverv thing is all right now." Kenneth

continued to wail, "I want the man that
makes the house stop shaking."

Perhaps he didn't know exactly who it

was he wanted, but he understood later

that God is the only one who cotikl make
the house stop shaking.

"Victor's Birthday"
Birthdays are always fun, aren't tliey!
Our boys tliink .so, for there is always a
cake and a few tiny s\irprises for the boy
who is "King For A Day." Thi.s lime it is
Victor and he is five years old. This is
Victor's second birthday in the Home.
We have enough boys right in the Home

to have a party, and so we take off a little

time for fim and "rough-house" play with

the boys. Out mder the trees at the Home,

we play I'armer in the Dell, Donkey rides

with boys on Daddy's back, and all kinds

of races and fun.

Ice cream and cake are real treats for

everybody and tiiey bring sweet dreams f>r

tired happy little bodies.

JULY-AUGUST, 1937

E^AGE FOUR

"International Mailbag"
HUNTINGTON, W. Vn. "Only wish our
oIl'erinK could he more but it comes from
the hearts of tlie Juniors." Mrs. McMullcn
(It is wonderful to see how children lt)vc
one another even across the world).
JAMAICA. "I am leaving Jamaica for
good. . . I know y{)u have been developing
steadily. Please use the enclosed for any
purpose witli my best wishes for your con
tinued success." Lady Livingston (VVc* wish
you the best and have appreciated your
confidence and help with the Home).
CANADA.

"The Lord will certainly write

your name down in His hook for all you
have done for the poor." C. Hacker
(Jesus was good to the poor it is our lov
ing duty to try nnd do as He did).
ELIZABETHTON, TENN. "Hope your Jim

Anchi

and all were fine when you got back." Mrs.

Fred Smith (They were, Thelma. Thanks
so much for all you did for me while I
was there).

JAMAICA. "I feel nuite sure that wi(h

every friend you make, you have joined
a longer link to the hoys benefit. We were
delighted with all we saw at the Home."
Mrs. G. Groneberg (Every efl^ort is for tlie
boys' sake and God is blessing wonder-

"God Answers"
Now past seven years old, Andy is grow
ing nicely into a real little man. He has
been doing (|uite well in his school work,
and is taking piano lessons. It is our hope
that many of the boys of tlie Home will
take an interest in music.

Andy is a c|uiet boy, thoughtful and kind,

and

fullv).

N-OUN'TAIN CriT, TENN. "I am de

finitely interested in the work and ihe

boys you have. Please feel free to call m

us. . . ." P. Ramsey (The boys still lov'e

interested

in

animal

life

and

swimming. He swims and dives like a little

fish and has no fear of water. Each night
as Andy kneels to pray, he asks God to

help him to be a good bov and God

answers that prayer.

and talk about Auntie Eileen and Uncle

Pete).

GREENVILLE. ILL. "fell Andy r,J)ve

him and am glad he is a good boy." F.

Ward (I know you like the picture of your
"adopted" .son this month).

"Another

Milestone"

Again we want to remind you how grate

ful we are for the help that you have been

to the growth and upkeep of the Home.

This is your Home you have made it so.
We are thankful again for another mile
stone on our mortgage payment. It was not

"Three Countries"
School is fun for our boys.

Their edti-

eation has the influence of three countri:;S,

Jamaica, England, and America. The fiiiir.sl

educational ideas and culture of all three
countries are used.

compulsory to pay on the principle in June

but the Lord blessed in giving is another
300 pounds for it, plus the interest pay
ment. We have now paid .5000 pounds,
leaving a balance of 4000. ($14,000.00,
balance Sll,200.00).

Our friends in America are happy to

know of the interest Jamaicans have had

We are grateful to Mrs, Bernice Sewcrt,

a teachcr for many years in Cheektowaga,

income for the past four months has come

materials, text books, and pictures. Friends

in Jamaica have also donated books and
miterials for which we are grateful. .All

from Jamaica. May God bless everyone

who has had a part in this work. All gifts
made to the Home are entirely voluntar\and we .ire grateful for the way God has

of these things make a brighter education

for our children and yours.

boys.

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