letters by Bro. Gene Houpt, the South_._.

_^J that ripped through the areas of North Tamllnadu, and South Andhra states
earlier this year.

As you already know from previous

India Mission was hit hard by la cyclone ' ap

I '

We were finally able

to obtain some photographs of the Mission f

area, and we thought you might be inter

ested in seeing them.

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Just a brief recount of the total

The Kitchen has a new "skylight"

damage to the Mission might be in order here, since our space for pictures is limited.
Half of the roof of the Morris home flew away;

the dining area and the kitchen of the Boys'

Home left the area; the entire roof of the

School departed; the building that housed the

Trade School was totally destroyed; many of the fine trees that provided shade as well as
beauty, were uprooted and blown away.

Time nor space permits a listing of the additional damage done to many, many church

buildings and homes of Christian families served by the Mission. Suffice it to say that damage
was extensive on all fronts.

If you have never been Involved in a storm of this magnitude, it is difficult to comprehend what has happened. It is almost beyond the

Storm damage to the Nurses' Quarters

power of comprehension to Imagine the powers of

Mother Nature as she flexes her muscles and

unleashes her fury.

It is a frightening exper

ience to see wagons, automobiles, portions of houses, entire trees, and almost everything else
else, go whizzing through the air.

We thank God there were na^oa^o^-iajuriesto anyone connected with the Mlssloiu

The remnants of the Trade School

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SOUTH INDIA MISSION

ART & RUTH MORRIS

Surveying the loss of many of the trees

IN

LIGHTER

VEIN

India is a curious mix of the old and the

modern. We thought you might be interested in some of our "modernizations". Top left: One

of our "18-wheelers" transporting rice straw

to Madras. Left-center; One of our brick

factories, with the bricks stacked in a "solar

oven".

Travel and sight-seeing makes one

thirsty, so when that happens, you stop off

at a local "watering spot" and get a refreshing

drink of cool water.

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The Lord has been very good to us here in India.

storms.

We serve a great God,

It has not always

been easy accomplishing things, due to local conditions and superstitions; due to personal dif ficulties from time to time; due to the varied whims of Nature through droughts, famines, and
But it has all been worthwhile, because of the many souls that have been brought under

Christ's saving power. Pictured below are pictures of this year's graduating class from the
College, and the congregation of the Mt, Carmel Church. Scenes like this, repeated over the past years give us a great feeling of satisfaction. And it is people like yourselves that have made all of this possible through your care, your prayers, and your gifts. Please remember us daily in your prayers because we need your spiritual support. Please remember us in your
tithes and offerings because we need you financial help also.
Sincerely.... Art & Ruth Morris

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If your address has changed

within the past 6-8 months, please

send us a correction. For each

incorrect address re.turned .to us,

EVANGELISTIC

it costs 25^. Please help us "by notifying us if you move.

CRUSADE
IN

BEGINS

FEBRUARY

The largest Evangelistic Crusade ever planned by the churches of India will "begin on February 13, and we are

praying that 1978 will be the greatest year yet in the preaching
of the Gospel of Christ. This Crusade will cover four States, with a total population of 1^5 million.
Ve have twenty Gospel Teams ready to begin

working.

Bach team consists of a leader and five workers.

It is our hope that during the course of the Crusade we will be

able to organize even more teams.

rive hundred preaching meetings are scheduled, with house-to-house visifjation^as a follow-up. More meetings
vrill be scheduled as the Crusade gains momentum. One more

ingredient is necessary for this crusade to become a success, and that is

that you will remember us daily in your prayers.
help, we EITOW we will be victorious for Christ,

We ask

If you do this, along v/ith the Lord's

OW OLD

IS

YOUR

BIBLE ??

We are often prone to speak of " the Old Family Bible", that has been in our family
for 75-100 years, and we handle it almost fearfully, lest we damage its frail pages.

But did you know that the first non-European language of the Bible was a Tamil translation ? This year the Tamil language Bible will be 260 years old. Just stop and think about it for
a moment 70 years before the United States became a nation, the people of Tamilnadu had there are still millions the Bible in their own language. The sad part about it is this of Tamilians who have not yet seen or read the Bible, Would you like to help spread the Word of God ? For only $2.00 you can provide a Tamil Bible, and a Kew Testament costs only 60^^. How about a "Buy A Bible" day in your Oh\irch ?

Opportunities
is a cry that strikes , terror into the heart,

In the last issTie of Indianotes

whether it he in the United States, or in the

little village of Pereiandasam nestled in the

mountains of ^dhra Pyadesh.

It was a day like all the otibers for the past three months. A little girl was

we spoke to you "briefly on the formation of an Mult Literacy program that the Mission was starting.
In "brief, the program is this:

"building a fire for the evening meal in the

small "brick fire area. The fire flared up

Special hooks are printed in the Tamil and Telegu languages, designed to teach adults to read. The cost, per adult is

$60,00 for a six month course.

Now listen to what Art writes: "Here is an additional word a"bout our

unexpectedlyi and sparks soared toward the roof. They hit the thatched roof, and it
went in flames immediately. The fire

in a matter of 30 minutes SVBRY HUT in the village was nothing "but charred ruins.

Adult Xi1;e3?Sfc3rProgrM, "Air^5?^eirt,n;/e have "begun 100 of these literacy schools,

and have enrolled over 2,000 illiterate adults. This is extremely encouraging, because if everything follows the usual

By the grace of God not a life was lost, hut

everyone lost everything they owned. In American money it only costs

trend, over half of these adults will "be

$30.00 to rebuild one of "ttiese Indian dv/ell~ ings. If you would like to help, mark your offering "S'ire" , and send it to the mission
address listed "below.

won to Christ,"

P,S

"If this isn't a

"bargain for reaching people v/ith the Gospel, I never saw one."
PLEASE KEEP THIS PEOGRM IN
YOUR PRAXEES.

DIGGING DEE?
We are still engaged in our "welldrilling" program, "by request of the Govern
ment. The correct term should "be digging,

since our "drills" are shovels, attached to

the strong arms and shoulders of Indian

lahorers^ To dartu"^ we have"

each, in Andhra and Tam^nadu, thus pro viding much needed water to many villages,
and thousands of families.

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D-Day was October 27. Don't panic, I'm not starting Vorld Var III. I am speaking of the Departure Date for the Meyers Family,
who are the newest workers in South India. By the time you read this newsletter, Don & Judy ftfeyers, and their two children,

Phillip and Scott, will he on the field, and getting settled in their new home and new
field of service,

We are happy they are using their

talents for the Lord in South India.

...km

THE RAINS

CAME

Rain, rain, go away. Come again some other day. Did you ever say that as a child, "because you wanted

to go outside and play ? South India saying tiiat.

You won't catch anybody in It is finally raining in

The monsoons are here,

South India,,..after two years.

and the people are glad. Water for dry wells, water to irrigate the crops, water, water, everywhere, and plenty of drops to drink. Crops are being planted now, the growing season is undeivay Praise the Lord. The famine relief program we instituted last year v/ill continue until January, and then we v;ill be able to get by on our own.

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NEWS

ABOUT

THE

COLLEGE

The Southern Asia Christian College is in its

mim:

new building, and the faculty and students couldn't be happier. The days of cramped, inadequate
facilities are over.

Our college is in the center of tov/n, and it has 12,000 sq. ft. of floor space, and sits on
one acre of ground.

Our down payment of 5}>17,000,00 has been paid, and we are obligated for ?13t000.00 per year for the next five years So, your continiaal prayers,
and a dollar now and then wo\ild certainly help us.

({N JESUS)
In the recent v/olrd Series, Cincinnati was siiccessful eleven tiiaes, in stealing
"bases. Dae commentators talked atout the

X t

your ThanksGiving

"record pace" .,,, Let me tell you an even greater record-

Last year, in South India, more than 9,500

souls were won to Jesus Christ. great ? Isn't that

We had a wonderful year with our Eaissionar-ies,-our-evangelistic teams .

of native preachers, and with the

Eevival Fires Crusade.

The Thanksgiving season is alv/ays a special time of year. Our thou^ts turn to many things... .our National heritage... family...loved ones...turkey and dressing and pun^kin pie...the many, many "blessings
we have received from God's hand.

CHILDREN'S

HOMES

It is "becoming a misnomer to call our Homes.,.. Boys* Homes... It's not that we don't have any boys to the contrary, we do 450 of them. But we also have 75 girls. Clothing these children is alv^ays a pro"blem, and if you would car to help, please feel free to write for information. Mdress your request for information to h'r. Eugene Houpt, at the address listed
Just "below.

May I suggest another area for your thanks 7 During this Thanksgiving season will you pause and speak a prayer for our missionaries ? And I am not speaking of only our folks in South India, "but
remem"ber all of our dedicated servants, wherever they may te serving,
Ve are not all called to serve on a

foreign field; not all of us are cut out

to "be missionaries. But we can all pray, and this is a vital need of missionaries.

So at this Thanksgiving season, will you

speak a word of remembrance on their "behalf?

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