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... Report from a team ministry challenging

a post-Chrlstlan nation with the claims of Christ

Vol. 4

No. 1

# f%M.

September 1976

Janet Balnea

Steve & Lee late

Jan (Killebrew) Bowen

69 Huntingdon Bd.

American Correspondents:

Debbie Davis
Bev Mulline

Mr. & Mrs. C. L. Davis

Roger Edrington

Top Flat
8 Norfolk St.
Spon End

59 Cambridge St.

Coventry CVl 3BX

Coventry

CV5 6PT

202 Klngfield Rd.

Coventry CV6 5PL

1010 N. Monroe St,

Lincoln, II. 62656

U.S.A.

Coventry CVl 5HU

Kids
He was sitting on the ground, in the
middle of a cow field-cum-campground.

His

dinner plate was on his head like a hat,

his Japanese chopsticks(a surprise gift to

all the kids during one of the mission
talks) in his hands and he was beating away

At the end of the four days we had seen

many joys and yet tears, fights, and hurts
as well. The thing which impressed me

most was the importance and difficulty in

reaching these young people. The challenge

merrily on his 'drum' -- an old dried cow

is overwhelming but we have a Savior who

can accomplish the impossible and work

pilei

where we are weakesti

Little 7 year old Paul was one of 23

children from our Sunday School sharing
with us three nights and four days of
camping.
Kids never cease to amaze me.

but I pray that our King is working in the

lives of those 23 children.
Janet

We had

many 'types' of kids and some of the be

havior problems we faced I remember from
my own former camp days. However, that
didn't seem to help me handle themi
We ran into some of the oldest pranks

in camp history. (One amazing thing about

kids is that their camp pranks never seem

to change.) One night we had an outdoor

toilet tent dismantled while occupied a'nd
a few attempted raids on the gir]^s and
boys tents by the opposite sex. Our kids
have even reached camp romance stage. But
since the kids aren't from Christian homes

and none are yet Christians themselves,

they have no real reason to live by Christ
ian moral standards.

The theme for our camp was 'The King Is

Coming' on which our teachings and songs
were, for the most part, based.

Our third year of camp had our first

missionary talks this year and the kids

loved it.

Praise Him.

An evaluation on this camp is difficult,

Some even expressed a real in

From Rejection to Repentance

I have known Marion Welton for near

ly three years and during that time we

have had Bible studies and many discus

sions on being a Christian. About two years
ago, Marion became very interested in ac
cepting Jesus. When learning of the Truth
and the cost-of discipleship, Marion chose
not to accept Jesus as her Lord and Savior.
Our friendship continued but our studies

and discussions stopped. She avoided the

subject of Christianity.
While visiting Marion one day, she told
me of an experience she had had. This ex
perience convicted her to make a decision
about her life. On August 1st when Marion
was baptized, her comments describe her

feelings, "It's great, I feel so relieved,

I'm glad it's over." It's really just be

terest in missions and yet have never made

ginning for Marion. The pressure is gone

and she can begin to start her new life

a personal committment to Christi

with Christ.

One little girl, whose parents have re

cently become Crhistians, has developed a
unique and beautiful friendship with God.
She showed me how to thank Him for all

things from Tuck shops (the canteen) to

cow piles - "without them there wouldn't
be any cows" and she loves cows.

ROGER,DEBBIE,JANET(J.B.), STEVE,LEE,JAN,(SEATED)BEV

Jan

Editor's note:

Her 8 year old says, "She's better than

before. She used to lose her temper but
now she doesn'ti" Jesus changes!

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Not Alone in Europe

Many thanks to God for His leading me to
Lugano (Switzerland) Christian Service Campi
The camp has been designed to bring English
speaking people in Europe together for ten
days of fellowship and learning.

I came away with much respect for those

people who for the first few years see no
visible results because they must learn

the language and customs of a foreign coun

try. What great patience, and diligence
these people develop!

your prayers;

Please keep them in

Europe is a very difficult

field in which to work.

Bev

Added Extras
Two new types of meetings were success

ful recently. "Full Fellowship Sunday" is

a goal for every Sunday, but on this day
we made a special effort to get all our
members and friends together for the whole
day. A good crowd turned up to enjoy the
services, pot-luck lunch, sharing and re
creation. Another Sunday evening was
TESTIMONY EVENING. Songs by request were
mixed with testimony by eight different
Christians.

Even a non-Christian who is

currently looking for truth rose and test

ified that Jesus was speaking to her

through the life and witness of the people

As I gaze towards my Father's htfme,

With only a few shining stars in the sky,

I think of a time

When like the stars.

Only a few shining hearts,
Raised themselves towards heaven

In hopeful prayer.

These prayers were not forgotten

And to the Father's glory
Were answered.

And from what was a few, became many.

And like a flower,
Opening its petals to the morning sun,
We raised our heads to the light.
And now the time has come,
For a part of that answered prayer.
To take their spark
Of love and life

And set alight, a dying people.

In Christ's chosen place.
And as I sit,
I begin to wonder;
"What is it, to part with a few
When we gain so many?"
So little a price to pay,
For so great a debt.

Kim Spencer
Kim is 17 years old by birth, 1% years
old by New Birth.

in our body.

^ We have begun new Tuesday home Bible

Studies. There are four groups with pos
sibilities of 30-35 in attendance. Isaiah,
Corinthians, the Prison Epistles, and Mat
thew are the topics. We change groups and
books about three times a year.

Facing the Issues

Six Christians and one non-Christian

have just finished a six week study, "INTRO

DUCTION TO FRANCIS SCHAEFFER." Using the
three major books of the above author, the
group grappled with major issues confront

USA Tour

ing the disciplines of theology, art, music,

philosophy, and general culture. They es
pecially emphasized the apologetic in an

Roger will be speaking concerning our work

in England in these places. If you would
like to come, please contact local people

evangelistic setting.

for arrangements.

first time and they felt that they were be

ginning to get down to the real meat and

AUGUST

Darlington, Indiana

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29 a.m. Clarence, Missouri

p.m. Colchester, Illinois
SEPTEMBER

a.m. Highview Christian Church

Washington, Illinois

6-7

Many confronted these issues for the

Missions Emphasis Week

Central Christian College of Bible

depth of the, gospel's implications of meet

ing the attack that the world and the devil

are putting on us. Roger, who led the group,

also gave them essay topics with apologetical relevance on which they may write.
Among other things, the experience of this
study convinces us that many "ordinary

Christians" really want to go deeper in

Moberly, Missouri

growing as a Christian.

Milligan College Convocation

ders should take this lesson to heart.

Roger

Emanuel School of Religion Chapel

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Johnson City, Tennesee

Body of Christ

Johnson City, Tennesee

Indianapolis, Indiana

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Colfax, Indiana

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A sincere "thank-you" goes to the four

students from Lincoln Christian College/
Seminary and Minnesota Bible College who

Great Commission Festival

led J.A.M. (^esus And Me) Week for twenty

of our 5-8 year olds.

Lincoln, Illinois

3:00 p.m. the children were occupied with

Bible classes, singing, eating, playing,
and going to the park, zoo, and swimming.

Greenwood, Indiana

15 or 21

Lincoln Christian Seminary

Lincoln, Illinois

Adrian, Missouri

OCTOBER

J.A.M.

Lincoln Christian College

19 a.m. Bluff Creek Christian Church

26

Ministers and el

a.m. Central Christian Church

Charleston, Illinois
p.m. South Shores Christian Church

Decatur, Illinois
10 a.m. Nesconset Church of Christ
Nesconset, New York

From 11:00 a.m. -

The "Mum" of one of the boys said she'd

"never seen that kid as happy and content"
as he was that week. I always appreciate
what we are able to learn about the kids by
being with them for concentrated periods of
time. Another positive result is having
children attend who have never been involved
in any of our other activities - new contacts

both in children and their parental

Debbie

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OCTOBER 1976

FROM YOUR
MINISTER

GET READY

FOR FALL

Vfe are now v/ell into our fall prograi.i -

Septenber indeed Yias a busy month'. V/hat a

blessing vre each received as three made'

decisions for Christ:

Steve Sheets who.

"d^tifessed Christ and obeyed Him in Christian

baptism and Jim and Pauline Meese who
identified v/ith the Body of Christ here'. I
felt part of something big and beyond us
here at Coifax on Sept, 12 "when Roger

meet on the Lord's Day'.

On Oct. 2k you

ivlll Yvant to hear Chuck Kelly Camp Manage,

at Hanging Rock speak in our morning w. . ship scjTvice

Hope to see you in every service -

V/orship, Bible School, and Family Hour.

DON'T BE JUST A
FRINGE FRIEND

Edrington, Missionary to England (vrhom wo

regularly support) shared v/ith us in moraing worship and in Bible School. Our

'

^get into the church's

Church Retreat at Hanging Rock with guests

AaiON CIRCLE

Doug Dickey and Roger Callahan vras one of

the very real highlights of our church year'.
Be sure and see the pictures posted on the
bulletin board in the foyer (Thanks to Mike
HaY/thome), On Sept, 23 the Evangelism
Committee not and planned a systematic
visitation program for an entire year'.
Sunday, September 26 brought a representative

An involved msmtier is

a happy Christian

i May God . .. "Make you

perfect in evei'y good work."

of the Gideon Society to our services'.

Great Month'.

Hsb. 13:21

Now October is here'. It seems as though

October is "ladies Month." There are several

very worthwhile activities for you and I hope

that you will be able to share in at least
one (note the calendar). As most of you are
quite avfare - there is a crucial shortage of
full-time Christian servants in our churches.

On Oct. 10 I will be preaching the sermon

"Tapping Timothy's For Our Tine." Oct. 1?
will bring us to "Rally Day." Often we sing
"'^en The Roll Is Called Up Yonder, I'll Be
There." If you expect to bo up there to
answer your name, then you'd better be doY/n
here on Oct. 17 in morning v/orship when we
read the entire roll of Coifax Christian

Church'. ?/hat would you preach on such an

occasion? I have decided to preach on the

Lord's Supper - after all, that is why we

BIBLE SCHOOL NOTES

Teachers should note that our fiela

trip to Woodland Heights Christian Chu^.'oh

in Crawfordsville to vievr their education

al facilities \Till be Sunday Oct. 21^ at

2:30.

A special teacher training series of

classes conducted by your minister will
begin on V/ednesday Oct. 27 at 7O0-. Tnesc
classes arc being offered to all teachers

in our Bible School v/ho wish to iraprove

their Bible knowledge and teaching effec
tiveness as vrell as any interested person
who might serve as a teacher or assistant
teacher in the future.

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OCTOBER IADIE5 PROGr{Ai-/iS

S_ERVI1^ _IN OC^roBSR

October 3 - Lords Table; Fdchard Gable,

Forrest Spencer. Hone Coni'.iunion; Roy Jones,

Bob Larsh.

October 10 - Lords Table: Roy Jones,Richard

Hawthorne. Hone Goi-xiunion: Forrest Spencer,
/oody Davis.
October 17 - Lords Table: Forrest Spencer,
Richard Gable.

Hone ^omunion:

Saliiion, Ed Gable.
October 2\x - Lords Table:

b'eynan

Vfeynan Salmon,

Charles Nydeggor. Hone Communion: Bob Chase,

Richard Hawthorne.

October 31 - Lords Table: Richard Hav^thome,

Wcyman Salrron. Hone Connunion: Charles
Nydcgger, Lloyd Hankins.

Deacons serving in October - Goriy Somcrs,

Doug Taylor, Hillard Hurst, Rex DcFord, Dick
Timmons, and Jim Roninger.
Preparing the Lords Supper this month is ^^ob
Chase.

Mrs, ik)land Steever vfill be the

featured speaker for an area wide ladies

program at Michigantovv-n Christian Church

Saturday Oct. 2 beginning at 9 = 30 a.m.

Shirley Lenehan will be serving as one of
the group leaders, lunch will be provided.
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary v^ill

meet '.Vcdnesday Oct. 6 at lOO at the homo

of Phyllis Boots.

On Saturday Oct. 9 the 6'th annual

Ladies Day Retreat vfill be held at the

Hanging Rock Camp.

All ladies of the church are invited

to participate in a vrcdding shower for

Glonda Platt in
Oct. 12 at 7:00
The Dorcus
activities with

the fellowship hall Tacsday

p.m.

Society began their fall

l5 in attendance at their

Sept", meeting vrhon. they viewed a film on

cancer-. They will'-bp meeting again on

Tubsday Oct. 19 at' lOO at the felloivship

hall. .
All ladies of the church v;ill want to

October

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OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS

make their plans to attend the annual Nov.

theme is "Shine Oh Harvest keen".

Tea to be held on Nov. 3.

Judy Pollack

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Gerry Soners

Robert Funk

Lola ^J/hitinger

10

Joan Stevens

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iviae Huddles ton

12

Hillard Hurst

12

Gharolctt McKinay

This years

22.

Bc-th Ann Grceno

At the Sept. mooting of elders and

ddacons Hillard Hurst reported on install
ation of a chair lift in the building.

23

Arnold Vance

We now have the neccsr-ary permits and

25

Mclinda Sue Salrron

approval of the chair lift, '^otal esti

mated cost of the lift and building con

28 iviorris Stevens

struction is s;O100.00.

29 Kevin Larsh

On Sunday Sept.

13 chairman of the congregation Idchard

31 Bill McKinsey

Gable shared these facts with members of

the congregation present.

Please be con

sidering this natter and sharing your

feelings v/ith your elders and deacons.

BUS .DRIVERS

October '

3
10

Richard Gable
Jim Rominger

1?

Marvin Clouser

evangelism F0RI;1ED

2U Forrest Spencer

Wo are very happy to announce that

Charles Nydeggor and Richard Hawthome

31 Ed Gable

vfill be serving as co-chairman of our

evangelism committee.

FROM THE MISSIONS CORHER

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.....

By Gerry Soners

During the past year John and Marge

Assisting then

vfill be their wives ^ob and Phyllis Boots,

Paul and Carol Ehman, Harold and Betty
"Knox and Jim and Mary.Ror.imgcr.

Pempcrton have been in the United States

raising needed financial support.

Their 17 years in Rhodesia, Africa have

been very good. During this tine many souls
have been won to Christ because of their
efforts.

John and Marge have Just recently re

turned to Rhodesia .

FAMILY

FOCUS

""iJith the Rhodcsian

government changing novr, we can only hope

and pray the work will not be adversely

We rejoice in the decision of Steve

affected.

Colfax Christian Church has supported

the work of the Pcnpcrtons for many years.

Sheets Virho confessed Christ as Savior and

was buried vdth him in Christian Baptism

on Aug. 29

On Sunday Sept. 26

Jim and Paulonc Niece transfcrcd their

nemborship to Colfax from Woodsidc Christian

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Church Frankfort

Those in the

hospital this past month include Thelna

Hannell - Americana^ Edna BoTwman-Americana,

Lav/rence BoTman47itham, Leonard BickerSt. E, Nora Gardner-St. E, Ada Haughs-Home,
Donna Bowen-Home, Robert Winger-Home, Elaine

Chase-Home, Clifford Tucker-Cleveland Clinic.

Congradulation to Bob and Elaine
Chase on the birth of a daughter Amber DeAnn

Chase bom Sept. l5.

Lola

V/hitinger is now living at the Lafayette

Health Care Center on Old Soldiers Homo Road.
Edna Bowman is now living at
English Nursing Home-Lebanon

Special thanks to '^ob and Phyllis Boots Virho

keptrmissionaiy Roger Edrington during his .^
visit vfith us and Ed Gable who planned his
schedule
Members of Coifax
Christian Church are invited to attend the

wedding of Michael Hawthorne and Glenda Platt

Oct. 17 at 2:30

A total of 39

of us shared in our first church-wide retreat

at H^ging Rock Camp on Sept. 17-18. Doug

Dickey hnd Roger Callahan lead us in "The
Family of God and The Family of I5an". Thanks
to everyone who assisted and especially Dick
Timmons who fried all that sausage'.
Something special for Halloween Oct. 31 in
our family hour service see the color movie

fluences in your life. Include the one

you think you are worshipping as God. If

you were stripped of everything else, and

you had the choice, what v/ould be left?

That, in reality, is your god, no matter

what you say you worship.
If the God revealed in the Scriptures
is 7/hat is left after this "denuding" pro
cess, all is well. If not, one needs to
give some serious thought as to why any
thing is more important than the God made
known through Christ and recorded for us in

the Scriptures.
If your God is the God of the Scriptures
and it is therefore true that nothing is as

Jjnportant as He is, you woul^'t really

have any trouble about some basic decisions
that seem to get some people really "torn
up" inside.
Consider how this applies to a person
who claims to have a God on whom he calls,
but who will not confess faith, repent of
his sins, be baptized into Christ, and live
the Christian life.

Consider how this applies to the per

son YiTho "can't afford" to give anything
more than an occasional amount less than
the cost of a meal in one of the better
restaurants.

"The Littlest Apostle"

Thanks
to Dick and Sue Timmons, Steve Sheets and
Chris Spencer, Charles and Lois Nydegger
for serving as greeters during Sept. Special
thanks to Sally ^Thite, Janet VanMeter,

Barbara Hawthorne, Betty Knox and Noim^ Funk^

jf

FINANCIAL REPORT

Bal. Aug. 30
Receipts

$ 1033.83
388.65
h7lM$
U20.67
760.75

for doing office v/ork in Sept.

's 2015752

Sub total:

0 1096.85

Bal. Sept. 26

ITHAT I SAV/ ATA PUBLIC

GATHERING FOR ENTERmiNl-lENT

Expenses:

Minister

... a lady who has a nervous condition

which will not permit her to go a-

Town of Coifax

round in a crowd.
... a man who has a bad back which vrLll

Public Serv.

not permit him to sit on hard seats

in worship.
... those who cannot drive at night,
some had others to bring them and
some actually drove themselves.
... spme who have been indignant at the
suggestion that they be regular in
church attendance5 yet they had
"season tickets" in their possession.
I have concluded that most people do about
what they WANT to do, and when they don't
want to attend church services, they
fabricate lies to cover up their unfaith

fulness. What, and who, I saw^

tool

God saw

Copied

VJHAT'S LEFT

For years pieachers and other teachers

of the Christian faith have sought to help

people identify their real god by a simple

suggestion. It is this. Imagine what you
had to choose between any two things you

have. Keep one. Threw the other away.

Then put something else Virith v/hat you have
kept. Continue the process. Include not
just the material things. Include your
loved ones, your cherished idea.s, the in- .

Telephone

820.00
11.85

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100o21
30.22

Postage

20.00

Bus Repair

72.66
21.57

Lucas Bro, Shell

Jones Agency
Standard Publishing

61.00

129.82
26.36
123.98

Crown National Bureau

Christian Supply Center

Hanging Rock Retreat
Purdue Century Club

10.00

Central African Mission

50.00
Uo.oo
25.00

Hanging Rock Christian Ass.

Is/Iission For The Sightless

10.00

Gary Pollack ;

30.00

Eastern Christian College

Milligan College
Kentucky Christian College
Ind. State Campus Ministry
Roger Edrington Fund
Designated Mission Offerings

Uo.oo
10.00

30.00

50.00
125e8C
iJ+o.co

7 197H75?
BUILDING FUND

Bal. Aug. 30
Receipts

5U2.27
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~9857E^

Pay on note

Bal. Sept. 26

Balance remaining on renovation

note.
$3100.00
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388.85

596.97

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CHURCH CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Ladies Program
Michigantown

do justly, and
to love mercy, and

Christian Church

to walk humbly

with thy God?

9:30 a.m.

Micah 6:8

MONDAY

SUNDAY
3 "The Human Delemma" 9:30

TUESDAY

6:30

SATURDAY

FRIDAY
8

Ladles Auxiliary

Murot Theater

7:30

Leave Here

6:3C

Ladies Day Retreat

Hanging Rock Camp

1:30

Phyllis Boots
Sukkoth (Jewish)

Ycm Ki|..<ur tjewisnt

* World.Communion

10,,Tapping Timothys" 9:3C

7TSU
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Elders & Deacons

12

"The Garbage Dump 6e The

16
Hawthorne & Platt
Rehearsal

Shower

7:30
Thanksgiving

15

Glenda Platt

' Committee

6:3C

14

13

Memtership

People of God"

THURSDAY

4 Ind. State Mens

Fellowship

"Preaching From The

Prophets-Ezekiel"

WEDNESDAY

7:3C

7:30

Columbus Day'

(Canada)

17 "The Christian and

Communion"
9:30

Hawthorne 6e Platt

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19

' Committee

2:3C

"Closed Highways,Detours,
and Interstates"

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21

22

23

27

28

29

30

Dorcus Society

Membership
7:3C

7:30

Fellowship Hall

6:30

Simhatn 1 orah (Jewish)

24 Chuck Kelly,
Guest Speaker 9:30
Woodland Heights Trip 2:3C

25

26

Teacher Training

"Why I Am Not A Christian"

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"Who Am I?"

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LOOKING AHEAD

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Janet Baines

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Steve & Lee Tate

Debbie Davis

202 KIngfield Rd.

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Penny Creasey
Rober Edrington

49 Huntingdon Rd.
Coventry CV5 6 PT

Bev Mullins

Jan (Klilebrew) Bowen

8 Norfolk St. Top Flat

Michelle Wegwart
290 Gravelly Lane
Erdfngton,

Coventry CV1 3BX

American Correspondents:
Mr, & Mrs. C. L. Davis
1010 N. Monroe St.

Lincoln, Illinois 62656

U. S. A.

Birmingham B23

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September 26 was a very special night

here.

y for Lil Brown, one of our Christians

Her daughter became her sister

in Christ:

Rosie, a shy girl of fourteen, wrote a

few days before her baptism:
"This is the way I feel. I feel happy
and yet I know, without God in my life, it
is not happiness. I want very much to know
God because He has so much love to give
when we have no one to turn to, and love
for me to give to others. I want to do
this and I know He wants this for me.

"In the name of God who I love, I pray.

I need help so bad and I know only God can
give it, so please God, help me.
"This is why I want to be bapized into
Christ."

A lovely glimpse into a young girl's

heart. What joy our Lord must have felt

-aatho.se words flowedthrough_her min'"^,

ANOTEEI EYE OH JESIS

A Briget Middle is studying eye squints
W (an optology student), but there is one
'y thing that she sees clearly Jesus is
her Lord and Saviori

Last night Briget shared with us that at

first she had many doubts. But as she talk

ed, questioned, listened to the Word and the
hymns, she saw her questions answered.
Months earlier she got up and gave a test
imony to what she had been observing in our
lives and said she was searching. Last
night she submitted:

Last week one of the scripture readings

was on the Ethiopian Official (Acts 8).

she heard it read, everything clicked

she knew what she had to do.
We thank God for our new sister.

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actually 'squealed' when she came up from

the water because she was free:

Janet

Bev

FRAGMENTS

As a church, we felt the need to discuss several issues

that were present in the NEWS. Topics such as violence, dis

cipline, education, and the projected, controversial film,
"The Sex Life of Jesus Christ" were discussed during our "Even

ing of Current Issues." Steve Tate and Dave Arrowsmith led

our discussions with group participation from the rest of the
church.

harvest THANKSGIVING is a traditional time of the year

when people bring fruits and vegetables to the church build

ings for display. This year we celebrated our Harvest Supper

by inviting our family, friends, and contacts made through

calling. A delightful evening was shared by all 65 in attend

ance.

We continue to participate in national and district CHURCH

OF CHRIST ACTIVITIES - including the annual Overdale College

Rally and a district barbecue where we provided the music.

ROGER, DEBBIE, JANET (J.B.), STEVE, LEE, JAN, (SEATED) BEV

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EPISTLE FROM ENGLAND
Lincoln Christian Church
204 N. McLean Street

Lincoln, IL 62656

Non Profit
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Lincoln, IL 62656
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Missions Services
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Upon being assigned the task of writing

Erdington, Birmingham, England. After

seven weeks of being in the U.S.A. and
over 40 speaking sessions.

During my whirlwind speaking and visit

ing tour of the U.S.A., I spoke to several
thousand people about our work here and^
challenged them to greater depth of discipleship. Should I have been in one place
longer, 1 probably would have felt the ne
cessity to speak to some of the problems
in the American church as a whole.

In England the church might be accused

of sterility; in America superficiality
seems more to the problem. England seems
to suffer still births, infanticide,

and baby battering. In both places, adult

level maturity_^ Christ is not as obvious
as would seem necessary for vital, meaning
ful Bodies of Christ.

English Christians strive to get people

to come to their mainly old, cold, build
ings. American Christians strive to get

people to come to their new, plush, climate

controlled buildings. English Christians
risk being so far behind culture that they
do not present Christ to this generation.

my impressions of England, I was stumped.

How can you have a just and realistic view
of a place after only three short weeks
and those weeks having been spent in one
place?

I wish I could report a great difference

spiritually between the average U.S. citi

zen and the comparable British citizen.
Both countries consider themselves to be

Christian nations (whatever that may mean).

I wish I could write that I have seen

more 'adult' book stores, more young people

on drugs, more drunkards, more television
programs unfit for family viewing, or more

people involved with the occult than I've

ever seen at home. I can't. In the thr^e
short weeks, I have seen little difference
in the 'sinfulness' of these two countries.
Instead, I've found the difference to
be in the Church of Christ itself- Please

keep in mind that my home is in the 'Bible

Belt' of the U.S.

I've always been sur

rounded by active churches. I came first

to the Hillfields Chruch of Christ and
found a growing group of young Christians,

American Christians risk being so caught

deeply in love with Jesus. I've had one

up
in the culture that they fail to pre
sent the pure gospel of Jesus Christ to
this generation. Americans could be so
comfortable that they forget their need

occasion to visit with some people from

another Church of Christ that realizes that
it is dying and in need of encouragement

for the Comforter.

American Christianity has a long way to

grow. But I still believe that the posi

tion in Britain per capita is even worse.

If I were called to America, I would speak

to the problems there. But since I am
called to England, I must concentrate main
ly on how God would have us work here.
I will spare you further comment and
let you get about your job. THANK YOU FOR
A NICE VISIT AND GOOD FELLOWSHIP IN THE

and guidance, that congregation being

Erdington to which I will be going in a
few days. I have also had opportunity to
attend a national rally of the Churches of
Christ. There I met people talking about
union and baptism rather than of Jesus and
His power to change lives.
It was somewhat frightening to notice
the similarities of countries.

So many

things have influenced and changed the

people, and the people have influenced and

changed the church.

What will happen to the Christian Church

U. S. A.

Roger

es and Churches of Christ in the U.S. with

in the next 30 years? Will they be influ
enced and sidetracked by irrelevant side
issues or will their cause always remain

to tell the story of God changing the lives

of men and women and the destiny of nations

We have now begun the two ministries

as planned. Keeping the Coventry impetus
going are Steve Tate, Jan Bowen, Debbie

through Jesus? Oh, that we might be one in

Jesus, but first won in Jesus.

Davis, and Janet Baines.

Caught between two cultures - half Ameri

can, half British - I find myself wondering

In the Erdington

ministry, Bev Mullins and Roger Edrington

move from Coventry to join Penny Creasey

straight from the U.S.A. and Michelle Wegwart, who has lived in England for the
past sixteen years.

The Erdington team is seeking $16,500

for a loan (hopefully from the U.S.A.) to
purchase what seems to be an excellent
headquarters and living situation.
Your prayers are even more important

in this early decision-making time of the

new ministry.

We are trying to make no

preconceived decisions, but allowing God's

Penny

what course my ministry will take as a part

of the new Erdington team. There are many

untapped, untouched lives for Christ who

meet, for one purpose or another, right here
in our Erdington church building. We have
both a youth club and a mother-toddler group
which have no Christian focus - they look

like hopeful springboards for our minstry.

Pray with me that I can cross bridges for
our Lord here, that I can use my acquired
'Britishness' to penetrate for Jesus.
Michelle

Spirit to lead us in a completely fresh

way.

Hopefully next month the Epistle will

take a brand new format and include a

place for reports of both ministries.

Watch for changes of address for your
correspondence with us. This is the last
time the individual Coventry addresses will
be listed, so mark them down please.
Roger

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A new postal regulation requires that

pay 25c for each Epistle returned be
cause oi a wrong address, so please send
your nev/ address to the American Corres
pondents (address on frontj before you
move. Help us to be good stewards!