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July 1972
Philip Eric arrived Tuesday, March 7 at 9:20 p.m., bom here in Belem at People's Maternity Hospital. He was 21 inches long and weighed 8 lbs 6 oz. Pat got along fine. I stayed in the room with her and the baby each night. My brother Norman & family kept Sara. Our family was in church the first Sunday and Sunday night after Philip's birth.

Our little boy attracts quite a lot of attention, especially

when we go downtown. Sara doesn't seem to be jealous.
a U.S. birth certificate for

We

got both a Brazilian and Philip.

CORRESPONDENCE COURSE AND FOLLOW-UP

The Bible correspondence courses have really been flour Seemingly, the most successful distribu tion is done by Christian people in their own neighborhoods. Brazilian people are much more ready to study the lessons if they know the person who is inviting them to participate. One man enrolled over 280 and is still going. This method also provides for a closer contact with the student, especially after he terminates the course and is invited to study three "follow-up" lessons. The aim of these lessons is that the student make a personal commitment to Christ, Decisions have already been made and several people have been baptized as a result of these lessons.
ishing this year.

I have finished the series with one woman, Antonia, age 29, who bought a Bible, and I believe will make that "biggest decision" soon. There are 13 others that I am teaching at the present time.
PLEASE, PLEASE PRAY FOR THIS WORK.

MISSIONARY

CONFERENCE

It appears that I failed to say much about the January missionary conference in the last newsletter. Sorry. The conference was real good-providing acquaintance with the various missionaries> and inspiring cuid instructive sessions

Robert Fife, from Emmanuel School of Religion, Tennessee,

was the guest speaker. He spoke twice in the morning and once at night, as well as participating in msiny informal discussions. One session about culture and language was directed by the head of Wycliffe Treinslators of Brazil.
The conference included about hcilf-and-half of non-instrumental Church of Christ brethren, and "us." For the sake

of "their" conscience, we sang without accon^animent.

Pat

and I sang a duet, "Without Him," at one session. That was the only special music at the whole conference! Present at the conference were 22 couples 7, men, 48 children and 10
visitors.
MISSIONARIES COME AND GO

Two missionary familiesthe David Baylesses cind the Dale Masonsare leaving for furlough on J\ane 3. This will leave a big gap in the work. Three missionairy families are to ar rive this year. The Gary Meyers family is to retiim to Belem in Septanber Gajry will be a big help on the followup. Lonnie Bennett, a printer, S family, from Ohio, are to arrive this summer. The Steve Stauffers, of Carthage, Mo., are to come around September. Two girls are to arrive to help with the correspondence course. Mairy Crone, of Ozark

Bibi^ College, will be staying \intil September, to help

"break in" the new girls in the secretary work.
Madduxes, Bill Morelands, and oxir family.

Other

missionaries here in Belem are the Paul Lanhams, Norman

MISCELLANEOUS

* Pat is studying Portuguese again. A Christian girl who speaks,both english and Portuguese is teaching her on Tuesdays and Thursdays. * Youth retreat February 15 was a great success. 54 youth were present for program of recreation s classes, held at a beautiful club. Another retreat is planned for July.
* Norman's crate S barrels came out of customs yesterday,

finally.

In them were Christmas presents for us, print shop

equipment, etc.

with the approval of the sponsoring church, we will pur

chase several Moody Science Films (translated into

Portuguese), to be used extensively by the missionaries in

this area. These films have been used in southern Brazil

to reach into high schools, colleges and clubs. aries here heartily endorse this investment,

The mission

FINANCIAL REPORT

January-Apri1, 1972
Expenditures:
VW car License & tax
Tires

2000.00 46.42
69,99

Travel Expense (Plane) Car expense (misc.)

177.96 38.32

Transportation
Car insurance

82.48
117.28

Rent

244.48

SalaryMarch-June Transfer to furlough fund

Internal Revenue Service

1300.00 630.17
67.09

(Personal loan )

Postage Bibles, Lit. s Supplies Bank charges Print shop hereBelgrafica

24.47 36.90 4.43 50.00

4889.99

Total receipts Plus transf. from savings for car purchase

Total in mission account

2806.89 2300.00
5106.89

Previous bal., Jan. 1, 1972

Total available

598.84
5705.73

Less expenditures Balance on hand. May 1, 1972 Total in furlough savings fund

4889.99 $815.74 $661.03

Phillip Eric

Sara Lynn.

FINANCIAL REPORTJanuary-April, 1972 Receipts;

M/M M/M M/M M/M M/M

Ray 0. Bennett Carl Bookout Robert Cable Gaylord Mickle Bob Smith

30.00 10.00 10.00 30.00 10.00

15.00 8.00

Sharon K. Steams A Friend

Christian Church, Abbyville, Ks. Christian Church, Arlington, Tx. Cedar Grove Christian, Higginsville, Mo. Christian Church, Eagle Pass, Tx. Christian Church, Fairfield, 111.
" (JOY class)

30.00 20.00 40.00 33.00 500.00

40.00

Franklin Memorial Christian, Franklin, Ind. Pleasant Grove Christian, Geff, 111. Halltown Christian, Bois D'Arc, Mo. Christian Church, Humansville, Mo. Christian Church, Louisburg, Mo.
Comm. Mixers' Class, Miami, Ok. Christian Church, Monahans, Tx. Nashville, Christian, Liberal, Mo. Jr. Hi Class, Pacific Rd., Odessa, Tx. Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ, Aurora, Ind. First Christian, Russell, Ks.

120.00 10.00 100.00 434.28 30.00

60.00 100.00 50.00 5.00 60.00 205.00

Christian Church, So. Hutchinson, Ks. Christian Church, Stockton, Mo. Christian Church, Washington, 111.

700.00 96.61 60.00

$2806.89

SPONSORING CHURCH

South Hutchinson Christian Church

111 East First

South Hutchinson, Kansas 67501

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ADDRESS

OUR ADDRESS

Mr.
P.O.

& Mrs. Wilbum Cable

Box 465

Mr. and Mrs. Lanny Maddux

Caixa Postal 801

Fairfield, Illinois 62837

Belem, Para, Brazil

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CHRISTIAN
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