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Douglas Stinson, Evan Mann

Darrel Smith

MARCH 1967

VOL, III, No. 1

mwrtaued^

DEAR FRIENDS IN THE FAITH;

GREETINGS IN THE NAME which is above every name, the name of Jesus,

SUMMER IS NEAR, which means a busy time is at hand. We plan two separate teams on
Andros. Mr and Mrs Spencer will direct one team,Lois and myself will direct another.
This will enable us to reach more settlements with less expense and less time. Our

plans now are (the team that we will direct) to have D.V.B,S, in the morning and also
afternoon, with evangelistic services in the evenings. This will make a full day,Pray
that it will be profitable with souls for Christ,
THE HOLY SPIRIT WORKS in the lives of those who hear the Word.

Fifteen

Haitians

have been added by baptism since our last newsletter, making 21 since the middle
of November. This last Lord's Day, l>larch 5, we had ^7 at South'Mastic Point, at the
Salem Labor Camp, 3^
the Hanna Camp and ^2 at Nicolls Town, The services are as

follows: ^Q^th I^stic Point - ^ P* ; Salem Camp - 6:30 p,m., Hanna

Camp - 8 p,m,

Mr and Mrs Al Cade, a family from. California, help me with the South Mastic
and then go to Niccols Town to help Brother Spencer at 7:30 p.m.

service

BROTHER JIM REDMON AND FAMILY leave for the states the first of April,During his
absence, Lois, Betty and myself shall take care of the work at the Grove,

THE GROVE BUILDING IS READY for its roof. Materials are supposed to arrive this
week (we hope) and next week, Lord willing, will see the building closed in and in
use by the first of April,
IT MIGHT BE OF INTEREST to you to know something of the cost of living
rent is $11^,29 per month, lights $15.00 to $20.00 per month,gas for car 50
gallon, hamburger 68 cents per pound, Lois has learned many ways to use
and call it something else, but to me it is still hamburger.
The dishes

here,Our

cents per

hamburger
are good,
Chicken sells for 69 cents per pound, milk 83 cents half gallon, flour $1.07 for 10
pounds, Grapenuts 5^ cents box, Post Toasties ^6 cents box, cabbage 11 cents a pound

on sale, peas 28 cents can,

beans ^3 cents can etc. It is here as in most places,it

costs much to live.

Non-profit Org.

EMTRA BAHAMA CHRISTIAN I'OSSION

railed by liberty Church of Christ

476^ Skyline Road South

S. Postage

Salem, Oregon

lera, Oregon

Paid

97302

No. 11

WR 22
Mission Sopvloe Assn#
Box 968 509 W Joffarso

Jollet, Illinois 60454

Hubert, Betty & Lois Prather

MANY HAVE ASKED, "What is the political condition here?" In December I966, the
House of Assembly was dissolved and an election was called for January 10, I967. Race
was a strong issue in the campaign. The P.L.P,(Progressive Liberal Party) was the
only one of the three parties who had rallies. There were a few who attended the ral

lies of the other parties and started disturbances,breaking up the meetings with bot
tle throwing and taking over the loud speakers. The P.L,P. gained a majority of one
in the House of Assembly,when the lone labor party man pledged his support to the
P.L.P, government.

This made I9 to 18 in the House of Assembly.

There is now

much

talk that there will be a new election soon. The new government wants to gain a
greater majority if possible. This should prove quite interesting.We are in no dan
ger and our resident papers have been renewed for another year,
MAY THE KEYING FATIIER above bless you all as you do His divine will,
IN CHRISTIAN LOVE,

Hubert, Lois and Betty Prather

OUR NEEDS IF WE ARE TO SERVE

our Lord in an

effective way here.

We MUST have a

"Revolving Building Fund" of at least $15,000. This would be used to buy properties
and help erect buildings. This would be in the form of a loan to the
congregation.
When the local congregations are able we hope to get them to see the need of paying
into the fund to evangelize their own people. We are convinced that it is not good
just to hand things out to thera. So if we can get 100 churches to give $10,00 per
month for just 15 months, we would have the $15,000. If the 1000 who receive our
NEWSLETTER would sent $15.00 each at once, we could have this much needed money now
to carry on the work of our God. It is our prayer that all will take this to heart
and pray that this need may be met NCW,

SEND TOUR GIFT TO Mr. Ken Clark, P.O. Box I362, Eugene, Oregon 97^01. Be sure to
mark it "Revolving Building Fund." If you viould like to check the needs here, write

to Conley Silsby who just spent a weekend with us and saw the possibilities ifwe had
the funds to work with. Mr. Silsbyfe address is 101 N.W. 58th Street, Seattle, Wash,
THE REASON FOR THE HASTE is that the government will not let us buy property

and

build a church building unless it has been zoned for a church. So you see, we must
buy in development projects now available. The opportunities are fast being taken up
ty the denominational groups. We MUST act at once or the opportunities will be gonq
We want to start a congregation this year in the city of Nassau
Please help,
VISITORS ARE SO WELCOME. The fellowship was so sweet with the Silsbys,
Brother
Silsby helped us pour concrete Saturday and then went to Andros with us and preached
for the two Haitian services. It was a jcy to hear him again and for him to see the

potential of the work here.

The latch string is always outside, waiting for you to

come and pull it.

WE WILL HAVE SOME NEEDS for D.V.B.S, for this summer. Colors, pencils, scissors,
any old Straights, Jr, Life or any Bible stories. We will appreciate any and
all
help you can give to this work.

When you send anything like this, be

sure and mark

it "Bible Schools Supplies," then we will not have to pay import duty on it. Do not
insure it for they also charge on the postage. Send to Hubert Prather,P,0, Box 1674,
Nassau, Bahamas, This would have to be sent at once to do us any good this

FINANCIAL REPORT - MARCH I967

Receipts - January & Februaiy

$1,889.10

Disbursements - January & Februaiy

$1,829,92

This does not include checks written for March salaries

or Mssion expense.

Balance in the fund of

$4,088.17

summer.

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Elmira, Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
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JAMAICA

Darrel Smith

OCTOBER 1967

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VOL. Ill, No. 2

GREETINGS IN JESUS NAME TO ALL THE SAINTS AT HOMEi

JUST WHAT IS the greatest need in the church,

the world around?

Someone would

say, "more money", and this is true.

If every church member gave the tithe and an
offering, just think what could be done for the cause of Christ. Another person will
say, "we need larger crowds."
Surely this would be wonderful and an inspiration to
the ministers.
Again someone would say, "we need more active workers," and'this is
equally true. But I believe we can sum it up in just one word, "Faithfulness."
IN WHAT ARE WE TO BE FAITHFUL?

FIRSTt

We are to be faithful in Christian living.

When you talk to a lost soul

about Christ, often he points to some unfaithful Christian and says, "If being a
Christian is being like that, no thanks, I will remain as I am."
Beloved we are to
live that they may see Jesus in us and be drawn to Him.

SECOND!

We are to be faithful in our Christian giving,

ian giving goes hand in hand with

Christian living.

Paul taught that Christ

He instructs "abound in this

grace also. II Cor. 8,

Some give because they like the minister, some to make an
impreeeion-onsomeonebut the fai-thful-0hz4.-&triangives-beoause he loves Chr-i-ei andthe souls of lost men.

THIRD; Faithfulness to the assembly Of the saints. Worship must be a cultivated

habit, not just on occassions. We need the fellowship of those of like precious faith.
We need prayers of others to be overcomers. We need the fellowship at the love feast
of the Lord. We all need to be built up in our knowledge of God's Holy Word.
FCURTHt

others.

We need

If we are to

to be faithful

in Christian

service.

enter God's glorious eternity,

the naked, visit the sick, etc.

We are saved to serve

we must feed the poor; clothe

Matt.

WHT SHOULD I BE FAITHFUL IN THESE THINGS?

WE WERE LOST without God, hopelessly damned but the faithful God provided a
faithful remedy for my salvation, Jesus Christ. We should be inspired to faithful
ness because such a loving Father expects it of us. "Be thou faithful unto death and
ye shall receive a crown of life." Rev. 2j10.
MAY GOD BLESS all as we together, in Christ, strive to be more faithful.

ELMIRA BAHAm CHRISTIAN l-DSSION

Mailed by Liberty Church of Christ

^76^ Skyline Road South

Salem, Oregon

97302

Non-profit Org,
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Paid

lera, Oregon
No. 11

Mission SopvicQ Assn.

Box 968 - 509 W JffepSo:

Jollet, Illinois 60454

Hubert, Betty & Lois Prather

A BUSY, BUSY SPRING AND SUMMER.

The Redmons were in the statea in April and

May visiting their parents, friends and traveling among the churches,

Bro. Spen
cer worked on Androe and helped with the building in the Grove.
I carried the
work at the hospital and the Grove. AfteriMr. Payne resigned and left we also
had to carry the work at Grants Town until Bro. Redraon returned. Then came the
five weeks of Daily Vacation Bible School.
YES, DAILY VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS WERE GOOD. Grants Town averaged 120, Coco
nut Grove II5, Nicolls Town, Andros 79, Conch Sound, Andros
Mastic Point 20,

the mill 10.

A small congregation here in Nassau, wishes to become a New Testa

ment church and ask for help.

of ^5*

We conducted a D,V,B,S, for them with an average

shall hold a revival meeting fot them a little later,

TEACHER TRAINING COURSE.

Dr. and Mrs. Brown and family came to help for the

summer. Dr. Brown is a professor of Christian Ed, at Atlantic Christian Collegel"

She taught in our D.V.B.S, and he taught Tuesday evening and Thursday evening a
course in Teacher Training, This help was greatly appreciated and a help to all.
The average attendance was 16,
BETTY RETURNS TO STATES, Betty, our youngest daughter has returned to Seattle

Washington to finish her high school.

After high school she plane to enroll
in Puget Sound College of the Bible. Sue came this summer for a visit and helped
with the vacation Bible classes.

David, our youngest son,

also spent

a month

visiting, helping on the Grove building an<j getting a sun tan. We enjoyed their
visits so much and the house seems quite eojipty now. It has been 28 years that we
have had children in our home,

OTHER VISITORS THIS SUMMER.

We enjoyed the visit of Mr. Walter Turner from
Portland, Oregon, Mr, Donal E, Whitney came home with us from N.A.C.C. His visit
was greatly enjoyed and we appreciated hie help in finishing part of the floor in
the new building and his helpful instructicn in the same.
If you would like to
hear from someone who has been here about ciur work and our needs write Mr, Donal

E, Whitney, Rt, 1, Box 157, Toledo, Qregorr* - 97591.

GRANTS TOWN OUR RESPONSIBILITY, June first, we started work with this congre

gation, We are at present having home Bible studies Tuesday,Thursday and Friday
of each week, Wednesday we have the,Bible study and prayer services at the church
building,

PRAYER REQUESTS. Pray for the Grants Tgwn congregation, for a building sight
and building at Nicolls Town, Andros and the finishing of the Grove building.
Pray for Mr. Campbell, an alcholic with whom we are studying,he has been off rum
for five weeks. Also, pray for Mr, Wright and Mies Johnson, both Roman Catholics

who attend the Tuesday night studyjfor Mr. Iwilliams and Mr. Forbes of the Thurs
day night group; two teen age boys,John and Charles,and Mr, Ernest Archer in the
Friday evening group, Mr, Archer is also an alcholic and Wednesday evening adted
our help, realizing for the first time hie need for help. Pray that the good Lord

of heaven will open many more doors to the jgoapel,

REVOLVING FUND A MUST, It is poor stewardship for miasionaries to have to

return to the states,spending time and money, traveling from church to church to
raise needed money to advance Christ's cause.
We need $15*000 as a revolving
fund for new churches, which will be a loar to the congregations. Will the sainte

of God respond.and give or must we spend hindrede of dollars on travel and hours

of precious time, that can be used on the 'f ield?

IN CHRISTIAN LOVE,

Hubert and Lois Prather

Receipts MARCH - SEPTEMBER

Disbursements MAR.SEPTi

$ 3,853.50
4,697.36

(The Reserve has had to be decreased by $843.86)

BAHAMA

CHRISTIAN
MISSION
In 1952 Hubert Prather met Bahamain migrant workers
in Minnesota. He then visited Nassau and conducted an
eight weeks meeting.

Following this Floyd Hughes began working in Nassau

to establish congregations faithful to our Master. Ten
years later the ndssionaries began a definite program
of fostering a self-reliant attitude in the work. The
first step was to instruct the people in maintaing
their own financial responsibilities realizing that
the burden would be great. To begin with they wore

asked to pay their own electric bill. Next to main

tain and improve their own facilities. The pictures
inside show the thrilling progress from the board

building paid for by U.S. Christians to the new build

ing raised by the labor and gifts of the local people.
In 1966 Brother Forbes began a work in Kemps Bay,
Andros, Both of the congregations in Nassau have con
tributed heavily toi-rard the purchase of materials to
help him build his building.

Our people will continue to grow in a responsible

way. We believe that their progress is so inspiring
that you should share in the challenge they now face.

Il^l:

Prather Fami|jy

Redmon Family

John Rolle-Bahamlan preacher

David Johnson-Haitian preacher

Spencer Family

Grantstown Church

Coconut Grove-old building

George-wiring the steel

Pour 1ng the belt

New building (25X^5)

f'

Foundation poured

Subdivision (next step)

the chauenge

Hew .subdivisions are

rectlon of
^P-

ho^^for
f a ohureh in one of these

in Hassau.
be sold even before the roads are roughed ta.
iMtf areas. The lots wj-U^ rXsht to purchase a church site

SsTrhint^cenLred in eight new subdivi-

""we'D^u'^n^
trinirohase thro^^r^M loan fbnd. This
isol^^ty for you to help us Eedeem the Tie.
REVOLVIHG L0A11 FUND

This is a plan to et the demand of o^

VMT possible. In the ^st
faoBB to purchase propear+y and stan

of this plan 1. q^okly

own properUes.

sponsoring chureh^^id the

group will have no eapi 1

te missionary and his

^0^0^ is robbed of its dignity and

^^ remedied if all financial

sense of responsibility* The psr

burden is placed on

buildings. The weakness

^ io-churches do not own their
^*-Ann

Tt is obvious that a new

We are suggesting that

cultivate a fund for expansion. The

^^f^sSt^d Luld L expected to re^y the loans as soon as

^^le so that^ '^"SiS^of^ l^tTllS.OOO. Naturally we do

We need a

.1.

this much money. Through the c-<>P?"-

""SKdX'S

nrod In the Bahamas for

Are only

Carribean. The Bahams

ast^^n?"cn^'toT^^rch^L^of challenges throughout

of our forwarding agents ar.d designated

wLoan Fund".

Hubert Prather

c/o Ken Clark

BCDC 1362
Sagone* Ore.
93**G1

James Redmon

c/o Binion Turner

hlyf Clairbome Ave.

Statesboro, Ga.

Edward Spencer

c/o June Wiese

1209 East Adamr.
Cottage Grove,Ore.
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