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India

Challenger
Missionaries Field Address Art & Ruth Morris
Sll Ramanathan Street

Fwd. Agl/Development Director D. Eugene Houpt

P.O. Box 215

Danville, IL 61834-0215
Home 217/442-6736 Office 217/446 1542

Kilpauk, Madras
India 600010

THE INDIA CHALLENGER is a quarterly publication of South India Church of Christ Mission Volume 39 March 1989

Number 1

SERAMPORE CONVENTION IN MADRAS CITY

by Arthur Morris
We are happy to announce that the yearly convocation of the Bible College Accrediting Association of India was held in Madras City on Feb.
1-4, 1989.

College one of the colleges under

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This accrediting association was started over 100 years ago by William Carey, who is known as the father of modern day missions. William Carey was a
British shoe cobbler whom God called to India to

However, it was

announced at this

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serve His people. The British were afraid to allow him in India as they thought the Hindu majority would rebel. The British worked mostly through the East India Company and the Maharajahs. They thought more of commerce than religion. However, the king of Denmark, a staunch Lutheran, allowed William Carey to live, work and set up his college to train Indian ministers in his colony outside Calcutta, called Serampore. The king of Denmark even gave the Royal Charter of the king to this college in 1827 so they could offer degrees acceptable to the universities of the world. We, too, of the Church of Christ/Christian Churches are members of this and degrees are granted that are

India, has been

seeking admiswill be visited and

Imphal, North

ft

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Art Morns attheSerampore Con-

sion. This college

accepted world-wide.

Southern Asia Christian

discussed during the year of 1989. It was a grand sight to see 590 men and women of India receive their theological degrees next door to our campus in Madras City on Feb. 4. There is a yearly meeting of all the principals. Each of the four years I attended I have invited them to Madras. I felt that Madras was a perfect center to have such a gathering as it is thought to be the most Christian city east of the Suez. There are more than half a million who profess faith in Christ from a variety of religious backgrounds in the city and over 650 congregations caring for these believers. Madras is also the place where Thomas, the apostle, died according to what seems to be accurate tradition. It is likewise the place where hundreds of missionaries from Europe and America have labored. In spite of all this, the Convocation of the Senate of Serampore had never before been held in
Madras City. We trust and pray that the Trulock College will be

accepted. We do regret that they will be so far away from us some 3,000 miles. If they are accepted,
North India and South India will have sister schools and two voices of the Churches of Christ in the

Serampore graduation Feb. 4.

Council of Serampore. Please pray for this to happen. There are four affiliated colleges in the city of Madras. Although the others are of different

religious affiliation, they are conservative, evangel ical, Bible believing colleges. Southern Asia Christian College can only grant Bachelor of Theology Degrees, but the teaching staff must be well trained. Students have always had to go to distant places for their Bachelor of Divinity and Master of Theology Degrees. This meant uprooting families and living in areas of language unknown to them. Two years ago one of these four colleges was granted the right to give B.D. degrees. One of our students, Bro. Ajaila of Nigeria, Africa, was granted this degree. When the convocation was held here this year, we asked that staff could study for and receive the M.Th. Degree in Madras City. On the last night, this was approved. One of our lecturers, Bro. T.B. Paul, will be in the first set of classes. He will study for two years in the religious department concen trating on Eastern Religions. Now we can upgrade our staff without their having to leave Madras. They
can continue to serve Southern Asia Christian

A UNITY PROGRAM FOR SOUTH INDIA

by Arthur Morris
A new unity plan is being formed that is exciting and challenging for South India. The Tamil churches have grown so rapidly in the last few years. Missionaries have come and gone. Now a leadership group of the Indian Church has grown up and has been able to overcome many of the problems of building, holding meetings in the churches, and helping the younger churches to grow. The churches were started by a variety of mission aries from the U.S.A., Canada and Australia. Each seemed to be separate and doing only its own work according to their allegiance to the countries and sponsoring overseas churches. Now the Indian leadership, made up mostly from the Boys' Homes, is forging a unity of these diverse groups. This leadership is strong in the faith, selfgoverning, and true to the New Testament principles. Not all are self-supporting. Some receive direct support from overseas. Others have individual help, assistance from the Mission or pomplete Indian support. However, all are uniting to hold the first Madras City Convention in the Tamil language. It is possible for 175 churches to be represented in this
convention. This does notinclude English, Malayar-

College while continuing with their studies. The Madras Bible Seminary of the Oriental Mis sionary Society put on a great drama of Wm. Carey and his mission to India on the last night of the

program. Over 2,000 people attended. The four day program ended with the graduation of 590 men and
women who received the degrees of D.D., Ph.D, M.Th., B.D. and B.Th. This is the largest number of

graduates ever recorded in the history of Serampore. In the past 38 years we have seen the churches
from all over India make a steady growth from

around 1,000 members to 175,000 ranging from the

tip of China and Burma down through Uttar Pradesh and Madhra Pradesh. The strongest churches are in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and
Kerala.

It has been a long journey that started back in Madrapakkam in October, 1957, when we opened the college with 12 students. We lived in a mud hut so we could teach preachers. There are three of the original group still preaching after 36 years, but most ofthese men from the early years have gone on to glory. Our God is great and our sponsors are wonderful who have helped to build His church in India. All in India now know our stand on evangelism and winning India for Christ. We teach mostly our own subjects in the college and only teach two university courses to
each class. These also are flavored with New Testa

am or Telegu churches because of the language barriers. A suitable location is being searched out. A church directory with preachers, churches and timings will be printed and distributed to all members. This will assist the members in finding a congregation in whatever area they may be located. We will keep you informed about this exciting new

spiritual growth within our Tamil brotherhood. Please pray for this and for the harmony and
spiritual growth of South India.
When we arrived in India in 1950, our total

strength (even counting the Disciples of Christ) was fewer than 1,000 members. We were sitting outside the gate and could get no audience with the religious world. Our great message was lost for no one would
ever listen to it. Because of comity agreements, the missionaries of that time were given only hardship

ment Church teaching. This year we will see seven more graduating students. How we pray for them
and their ministry! We feel that this has been one of the highlights of

places for preaching the Gospel. As the Rothermels

and Schaefers had done in North India, we also

our growth in and around Madras. We started out with only 17 members of the church. Now we can invite the religious world of India to our campus. You would have enjoyed the dinner we hosted for the Senate members on the night that our turn came. Tables were set out in the campus grounds. Red and blue lights lit up the area, and a lovely meal of curried rice, chicken and fish was served. It was the nearest thing to a church picnic dinner such as we have
enjoyed in the U.S.A.

broke comity by going right into the Great Commis sion ... "... preach the Gospel to every creature."
Growth was slow. The Church of England and the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Scotland were strong in this area. They had a system of schools attached to the churches. Our neighbors, the Presbyterians, Dutch Reformed, Congregational Churches of the U.S. and the American Baptists were all guided by the comity agreement. They questioned our right to
continued on page 4

Editor's Note: The Christmas project for 1988 was another tremendous success. In all, 22,000 children were

given gifts and a special meal. This providesoneof the finest opportunities for following up with the teaching of the Word we have found. Pictures can only tell part of the story, but maybe you will get some idea of how
really great this annual project is.

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Part of the 550 children at the second

program.

Art and Ruth distributing gifts at one of the Christmas programs.

A closer look at some happy chil

dren.

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Many children arrived for the pro gram by truck.

More happy children at the Christ

mas party.

High school girls do a drama.

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A UNITY P RO GRAM continuedfrom page2

bring the Gospel to the unreached. After 38 years, this has changed. Now over all India we can count 175,000 members and we understand there are many
more in house churches and remote areas who are not counted. '

Once this convention is a fact in 1989, we plan to

expand during the next two years by adding the 150 Malayaram speaking churches as well as the Telegu
churches. Under our direct support, system unity does not come easily. Each person has to find ways

to fund his own project. There is a fear that this

might hurt his own support system. Dear American friends, please use your influence

to encourage this new unity. Advise your Indian partners to cooperate and share for a strong Church
of Christ in South India.

Little girl who has just been fitted with caliphers after
surgery. She is happy.

This will tie in with the American programs of establishing churches in every people group before

the year 2000. By 1995 with all the South Indian churches united, we can and must evangelize the whole of India. By this time, the population of India
will be about one billion.

Since visas are very hard, or almost impossible to get, it is imperative that these 28 unreached people

groups of India be reached by the 600 or so Churches^

of Christ in India. FOR INDIA! WE NEED YOUR PRAYERS

A bridge is out, so the car has to stop. But the bully

cart goes right along.
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India

Challenger
Missionaries Field Address

Fwd. Agt/Development Director D. Eugene Houpt

P.O. Box 215

Art & Ruth Morris t/11 Ramanathan Street

Danville, IL 61834-0215
Home - 217/442-6736 Office 217/446-1542

Kilpauk, Madras
India 600010

THE INDIA CHALLENGER is a quarterly publication of South India Church of Christ Mission

Volume 39

June 1989

Number 2

UT ( MIIH MOHHS HOW BEGIIWIHG 4001 YEAR IN SOUIH INDM

EVANGELISM TOP PRIORITY IN INDIA!!!!!

With your help we can make India closer to being a Christian land by the year 2000! We are working on a plan which will help in reaching multitudes for Christ in that time. There are now 850 million people in India. The government projects a population of
are Hindu, Animists and Muslim. But there are

one billion by the year 2000. \^at an opportunity!

India is a land of religion. The strongest groups

countless numbers of minor groups. There are 100 million tribals in 6,000 different groups that have never been touched by the Gospel. God is in the heart of the Indian. These people are searching for truth. They are a fertile field for New Testament Christianity.

SOUTHERN ASIA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

SOUTHERN ASIA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

(SACC) is fast becoming the missionary training

center for Asia and Africa! One of our students will

now be a Bible College teacher in the Caribbean

Islands. Brother David, a new graduate, is working

to evangelize Burma. (This country is now in chaos. Pray for them.) A second Burma student is still

studying at SACC being prepared to help in evan

gelizing his home land also. Then we will have a second Nigerian student ready to serve the Lord in the Caribbean next year when he graduates. A Lisu

student from Tibet has made application and been accepted for study at SACC. How can you help? We invite teachers interested recruits to any mission field to come help. Here one can leam of the challenges problems to be found anywhere in the world.

has
and and and Our

there are visas available for businessmen, teachers, authors, students of philosophy, history or archi tecture. The latter group comes to study Indian buildings with a 5,000 year history. If you would be interested in a project like that described above, contact the Stateside representa tive, Gene Houpt, to let your interest be known. He will make sure you have the opportunity to be in direct touch with Arthur or Ruth Morris while they are home for six months this year. You also can still help support students in the college. It takes only $20.00 per month to cover the cost of food and tuition for a student. A preacher who

has a family needs from $30 to $50 per month to keep up with inflation and allow for schooling his
children.

aim is to make this Bible College a spiritual training

center for Asia and Africa. The Indian Government

is granting to anyone who holds an American passport a tourist visa for 120 days. In addition.

We can see how important this Christian College is in the heart of Madras City, a cosmopolitan center with many study opportunities. There are 28 arts and science colleges in the city with recognized
degrees.

CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL
(A report on the crippled children's project)
As a result of your generous help, our first goal of having 50 children walk through the hospital door has been accomplished. Some of these children had
been crawling on hands and knees for most of their lifetime. Their legs were the size of a small broomstick. For them all hope was gone until our hospital team arrived. First the children had to be brought to the hospital as there was no transportation available for the
children. Then our teams told them of the love of

the proper time thus preventing these cases for the future. There are many problems with this clinic. The main problem is trying to keep the vaccine on ice. Another problem is being able to educate the
adults as to the need of this care.

Now that the operations for children are being carried on regularly, we are adding other surgeries.
Dr. Chandra Asirvatham built a wonderful

Jesus for children. This was to help remove the suspicions of the parents. Then the team gathered and checked all the things needed for the operation. When surgery was completed, what joy is seen on all
faces when the improvement is so evident!

operation theater while she was helping us in the villages. Now Dr. Keith Gammon, an experienced surgeon from the world famous Christian Hospital at Vellore, is helping. He operated just recently on
one woman to remove a tumor from her throat. The

Most of the children have been crippled by polio since there have been no polio vaccines available until very recent years. Now we are in the process of a well baby clinic where the vaccine will be given at

lepers are also having nerve transplants and other operations needed because of their affliction. We thank you for your prayers and for your help in making this program possible. Pray especially for the spiritual help we are able to give through this ministry.

BOYS' HOME OF INDIA

for her. Pray not only for her, but for all the girls who have an equally sad story to tell. Their futures are very bleak indeed without our care and provisions. In the Boys' Home 19 young men completed their high school this year. Of these, one young man named Moses is especially interesting. He is not too
good in his studies because all he wants to do is

preach.

Each day he goes around to the villages

Girls from one of our homes doing an action chorus in

praise to the Lord.

The girls are also included under the heading of Boys' Home of India. This year we have had 75 girls in the Home, and from that number four graduated from high school. This Home has helped so many who are bereft and in need of care. On the last day we had a baptismal service, and one of the little girls was crying so hard. When we got her quieted down
and asked her problem, she said it was because she never wanted to leave this place. An old auntie had wanted her to come to her home, but Jaya would have none of it. Jaya is in the 4th grade. She comes from a Hindu background, but is now learning of God's love

telling of Jesus and His love for them. Much of his schooling is sketchy due to his travelling. In his testimony at the end of the school year all he could say was that he wanted to be a preacher and felt compelled to be a preacher. It took him about 45 minutes to tell that. We are happy to be able to give him the special training he needs so we can send him out to proclaim the Word! The Gypsy Home has been affected by the drought that some places are experiencing. Twoofourhomes the Rag Pickers and Madras Boys' Home have been blessed with the help of a Canadian couple who are now holding weekly meetings with them. Mike
and Linda Pawlowitsch studied at Maritime Bible

College in Canada. They are now in India on a student visa to study Tamil. The children especially love to play with their 18 month old son, Tommy. The crop at the farm in Madrapakkam was only reasonably successful, but we have higher hopes for it this year. Mike is taking an interest in ways and means of increasing the food production. He is trying to follow the farming methods that are practiced in the dry land of Israel.
Remember We can still meet the basic needs of

our children for $15.00 per month.

GENERAL INFORMATION FROM ART AND RUTH MORRIS

In June of 1989, the Lord willing, we will have been in Madras, India for 39 years, and in the work of South India Church of Christ Mission for 40 years. This work has produced preachers who reach all over
India from the North East China border to Kerala

State. We have joined hands with P.V. Alexander to spread evangelism all over India. P.V. Alexander is producing a correspondence course from Southern Asia Christian College through one of the students he has sent here. Already 320 are enrolled and are doing their courses in the language of Malayalam.
While we are in the U.S. for the conventions ofthis

year, P.V. will be helping in the College and assisting

with the administration on a monthly basis. Kerala,

where P.V. lives, is only overnight on the train from

Art & Ruth Morris in the living room of their apartment in
Madras.

Madras.

Bro. T.B. Paul, our lecturer and housefather at SACC, is now away working on his Master of Theology Degree a two year course. Bro.
Asirvatham has completed the same two year course and has returned to SACC. These are being trained in Madras City. Bro. Thomas is in Nebraska Christian College and
scheduled to return to India in June. Another

student, Samuel Babu, is ready to go to the States in July for a one year course. He already has the M.A.
and B.D. but desires additional training at Minnesota Bible College. In this way our joint program is building up a strong New Testament
staff.

We have just returned from a visit in Andhra to

Annette Gilbert visited the field in January. She helped

with nursing while there. Here she is presenting Art with

an instrument table for Christian Hospital.

Vijawada where a new building was dedicated for

service. This building is 30' x 50'. Following this

very impressive time in Andhra, we went to the Old Boys' Day Function held in Madrapakkam. This is a yearly gathering for fellowship, fun and preaching.
What a thrill to be able to say hello again to so many of "our" boys.
Southern Asia Christian College graduated eight

students this year and we ourselves wrote our final

exams for the B.D. Degree through the Serampore University. In these four years we have learned a lot more of the heritage and culture of India. We have

Several visitors and some new workers enjoying dinner at the Blue Diamond Hotel. Going from the left around the table: Mike Pawlowitsch and baby Thomas; Art Morris; a

had special courses on Hindu and Muslim Religions and have come to better understand the problems facing the Christians of the Third World. Also we will understand the young people here much better
from having done this work.

young man from Georgia; Annette Gilbert; Ruth Morris

and Linda Pawlowitsch.

PLAN NOW FOR THE GREAT CHRISTMAS PROJECT

In our last issue we noted that 22,000 children were given gifts and a special meal during the Christmas season of 1988. Each year about $10,000 is given to make this all possible, and the doors for evangelism
are opened wider as a result. Many classes and groups make this an annual

project and find much joy in doing so. Already many have asked if the project will continue. Yes, it will be an annual project because the opportunities are so
great.

We urge you to make plans now for being a part of this tremendous effort. Here again is what can be done with $5.00 purchase food for a special meal, give a toy, a Bible and a song book to each child. Additional funds help to pay for rental of trucks, purchase musical instruments, distribute saris to the widows and deserving poor, and many other extras that we would consider a part of our daily life.

The goal of $10,000 will once again be our aim. We know that great numbers of children (and others) can be helped with that amount. Yes, $5.00 for each child to buy a meal, a toy, a Bible and a song book. What a package for such a small price! And think of the joy you will have in promoting this effort. It helps if the funds start coming to us in the fall as money needs to be sent in full by December 1. How ever, if you want to wait until your December parties to make this a part of the festivities, that is fine. We usually borrow from another fund in order to advance the money. Repayment is made from the gifts that come in during the Christmas season. Your help in any amount at any time will be welcome and appreciated by all of us involved with the work and especially by the children of India.

GLOBAL CHRISTIANS
A happy little girl taking her first steps after cor rective surgery. This is such a vital project. Each
surgery costs $150. Many gifts for this project have helped so many children.

Young boys from the Madras Boys' Home.

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Arthur Morris, the veteran missionary to India, died unexpectedly

in a San Francisco hospital July 9, 1989 of a massive heart
attack and stroke. He was 65 years old.

Christian Convention.

at

The tuneral service was held a week later in Washington, Indiana

the first Christian Church, following the North

Local area preachers presided and provided

American

a Preachers Choir for the coromerative service.

Art Morris was a graduate of Cincinnati Bible Seminary in 1948, along With his wife Kuth Rice Morris. Together they founded the South India Church of Christ Mission, now in its fourtieth year*

in those forty years, Art and Ruth Morris were part of the postworld War ll drive to carry the Restoration Church into every

j!LO_r_k._iiL_Iiidi a, .A fr i ca, .La t i n Amer i ca, t he Ca r r ibean and Bu^rope

in 19S0 when Art,
to Madras,

part of the world.

^Wii^s-^-ive-led-to-new and revitalized mrssiw

Ruth and.David UiiO-n 2 1/2-yea is tdo*a-

-T-he- South India Church of Christ Mission s^ta-^dl^-ts-JiixaTawork

^hip India.

ship journey itself\<rom New York to Bombay took over a month. Missionaries were requi>v^d to commit to a rainimuro of five year terms and to bring witKthem the vast majority of supplies
necessary for survival in undft^tdeveloped economies.

At that time, mis>i^ary work was a >itetime commitment, as the

The first year of city evangel isX was followed by four years of village evangelism centeVed on the VJllage of Madrapakkam. This area was^ economically backward, whh a majority of the people
untouchables or outcastes. x

Jlrt

Morris's

contribution

to

the
C>Ovv\Vj>

Restoration

Movement's

ipissionary work was to be unceasingly energetic and innovative in

finding ways to reach the previously unreached and unreachable,

t^ese~wayi5-~i-ft<;-l-t3ed combining village health

_fioJno-f

population a living example of Christ's teachings.

education

with

t-^e-c-vangelis^.

offering

the

local

and

These efforts were combined with village crusades carrlod out in pe r so nwihpr.eachi-ng t-eiams:; ThTSf^s^ercru^adeTr-^-rrfeigTTincludtfj v-i-Uages--wii^hno.pr ev i ou-s- Gh ri^i^nr -evantge-i^-s^H^ e^f&rVs creating a Christian community in areas previously unreached or
neglected.

other efforts

a preacher's vocational training school,

included t-frefotinding-o-f- the Boys Homes, a village Bible College

and

vina examples of ChristJ^teach+ngsfo-tmding of the

South India Church of rv>rist Mission Hospital in Madrapakkam.

OFFlCE'r

After

the

first

ten years,

the South India Church

of

Christ

Mission reached an area of over 200 villages and 10,000 baptisms,

with over 100 preachers on salary and a local leadership
through the new Christian community's institutions.

growing

On
then

fire
set

to preach the Gospel to the /et unreached.

the goal of reaching enough villages to

Art

Morris
a

establish

Christian

community with at le^^t 50,000 saved souls.

This goal
for
South

was reached by 1962.

Taking no opportunity to rest.

the Mission to

Art Morris then set the goal

of the

double the Christian meinbership

India

Church

of Christ Mission to 100,000 baptisms

within

the

next 5 years.

To
in

do th^ meant hundreds more evangelism tours to hundreds more

expanding the scope of the mission work to other areas Tamil Nadu and to new fields inXneighboring Andhra Pradesh,

villages^,

Karp^taka and Kerala.

By the end ok the first twenty years, -thi-o- goal of 100,000 conversions had been reached and surpassed. The South India

Church of throughout

Christ Mission, aided by its supporting churches the United States, encompassed a ful1-service
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hospital, leprosy eradication and famine relief work in several hundred villages, Boys Homes and over 400 village churches.

During these twenty years, \he n^iJ-r^of mission work also began
to change, as the jet pl^e--feplaced the ship as the main transportation to the missi^ir^ield.
the same time,

MAdras

At

2,000,000. And th^^ressure for nationalisation of religious work

began to resttipt the ease of entrj^ for foreign missionaries.
Tto-irs-~nau^ Art and Ruth to change the focus of their wor,k

to

grow fr^i a city of abound 500,000 people

the^populatiC|^n explosion in India had

to

around

caused

the^ch4irches.

t4>u^e- concen^trat-i~on-OTi^WtoxyiTig~"t-he1 eade r shi p'^^>!iL'

direct visitsft.Qm .U.^s.'-bas^devangelists""^an^d

begiJUing a neiiL-UjU>a^n- wog-k-in^-Md-r-as' C^i ty;

campaigns and the Southern Asia Christian College^

This Madras City urban work led to the establishment of rag pickers Boys Homes, neighborhood churches, city-wide evangelistic

The Southern Asia ChristiVi^Col^ge was founded in 1975 to raise a generation of profession^'i^ trained Indian evangelists and
church leaders lox both the c\rt>vand village work.

cs^tedijawxi3an--eainpus in 1978^^ BTh and MTh degrees

India a n d A fx sea

&Thvthe-

accredited in 1985 by 'S^rainpore' Th'^irrgtt7a6r

continued evangelistic

iut

students.,iwrttr from all over

Still

not content to rest"^ crusades in new areas, inc^

t Morris

the growing city of Bangalor<

now have continuing eva Christian communities basec the Mission's institutions.^

ng the Marvar warrior

community,

on Xndian leadership trained through

nd among the Gypsies. These fields tic work and a foundation of

At the time of his death. Art Morris was on his way to the North Christian Convention to annouce a program for the

th^ ;^r
centerpiece
Convent ions
this

souls was in India before This^ emphasis 5,000,000 on evangelism to be the

Pres idency
year.

of

the

National

Missionary

The emphasis on of hard woiK and'

Morris's health as

attack while at th following heart attack

evangelism, urban evan $outh Indian Church o
health.

^ 1980,

ant total dedication. The long hours conditions in India undermined Art

1983,

amichi

sm and institutional development of the

st Mission without regard for his own

Art Morris continued the village

Clinics.

when he suffered a major heart

Despite this and

Acompassionate mW driven J^the need to evangelise. Art Morris

humour and wiilingne^>^io^ind new frontiers. He is survived by

and Sharon,
.

"never met a str^ger^iffT^

widely loved for his concern

b

Shiran
, '

.1 rtf cx...r.c.t,-.'

Srkl A XV4 <. ;u

Patricia, Joseph
and will he

Ruth Morris 4-8nawin... .Xiorida -fo^: .two mojiths

following September National Missionary Convention to to India continue in the the administration of the South India Church of Christ Mission. Eugene Hodpt and th< rectors of the Mission will continue to maintai\i s^port amongst :he living link and supporting churches. David Me^ris will also iist his mother
in continuing to develop the leadership
carrying out the goals of Art'Morris. \he Mission and

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July 20, 1989

Dear friends in Christ,

A forty two year bond has been broken. Forty two rich, fulfilling years-four beautiful children and one granddaughterendless memories are all left behind while Art has gone to Glory!!
We left Madras, India, on June 26th to come to the USA. Art had felt a bit weak, but the doctor in India thought we should proceed on with the trip. But on the way

to Singapore Art was feeling very uncomfortable. The air lines gave us a hotel room, and through their doctor on duty, we were directed to the emergency room of the Methodist Hospital. They in Singapore were very efficient, and after some work, we returned to the hotel and slept well there. The next day Art felt well enough to
proceed on.

Our next full stop was Honolulu, Hawaii, and again we rested over night. Art felt very unwell, but did not want to stop. His thought was, "Let's get to the mainland,
USASan Francisco." He knew there family would be waiting and there would be really good doctors to help him.

We were met by our son and daughter-in-law, David & Jane. After resting in a motel, our son, Joe, his wife. Max, and daughter. Ginger, all came for a visit. But soon it was obvious that Art was not getting better and help was needed. We decided to go to the emergency room of the Pacific Presbyterian Hospital in San Francisco. They entered Art into the main hospital as so many things were going wrong. During the week that followed, extensive tests were made and treatment for the various ailments were given. It appeared at the end of the week that improvement was in evidence, but all this changed on Sunday night, July 9. It was resurrection day, just a week and a day after entering the hospital when Art passed to glory. At the time of his passing he was surrounded by doctors, David, Jane and myself. His heart just gave
out.

Art had always had a strong sentiment in his heart for Southern Indiana. On Sunday, July 16th, he was laid to rest in the Oak Grove Cemetery next to his father and
mother.

Art had the biggest heart in-the worl^-He gave that heart-to-tndia, but grieving for him will not stop. He had one of the most beautiful funeral services that must ever have been experienced. A choir of preachers sang straight to heaven where Art
is. He has won the rest he so much deserved and would never take. Here is a full

program of the funeral service. Many participated who had worked with him through the years including some who had visited and worked in India.
Memorial Service for Arthur R. Morris

Presiding

Ben Ray Bean

Congregational Song:
Preachers' Choir:

"Onward Christian Soldiers"

"He Lives"

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"Victory in Jesus" "I'll Fly Away"

Scirpture and Prayer Charles Grubbs

Trumpet Solo:
Funeral Message:

"Old Rugged Cross"

"A SOLDIER HAS FALLEN: WHO WILL FILL
THE GAP?"

Byron N. Black
Ronald Barnes

Eulogy:

Walter Birney, Eugene Houpt, Max Coins, Ben Ray Bean

Congregational Song:
Closing Prayer

"Amazing Crace"

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Herschel Oberst

Closing Song:

"We're Marching to Zion"

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Family and friends are sustaining the family and me. My plans are to continue with the work we have been doing for 40 years. Hungry mouths are still to be fed; the Word still must be preached; eager students still need to be taught the Bible; crippled limbs still must be straightened. We had a six month visa so Art could be

involved with both meetings of the National Missionary Convention, but I will proba bly return to India before that time is up. A star has fallen, but the work must go
on.

Although I feel I cannot function now without Art, I do know that will pass.
Word is sure, and it comforts me.

God's

When I return to India in the near future, I will

continue to work out the plans that have been made to the best of my ability.

I need your prayers and word of comfort. I am with both Patty and Sharon and Sharon's husband, Mark, in Tampa, Florida. David and Joe are also looking after me, but how I long for the one who was taken. Art was the spark of the family, and we cannot believe his exuberant, wonderful voice is stilled. Pray for me and our children; pray for those in India who are working daily for the Lord.

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India

Challenger
Missionary Field Address
Ruth MorriB

Fwd. Agt./Editor of Publications

D. Eugene Houpt
P.O. Box 215

11 Ramanathan Street

Kiipauk, Madras
India 600010

Danville, IL 61834-0215
Office 217/446-1542

THE INDIA CHALLENGER is a quarterly publication of South India Church of Christ Mission

Volume 39

September 1989

Number 3

Art Morris Wins the Ultimate Victory

Arthur Morris 1924 1989

BRIEF REPORT OF THE MINISTRY OF ARTHUR MORRIS IN INDIA

By K.V. Abraham, M.TH a member of the faculty of Southern Asia Christian College
Arthur and Ruth Morris landed in Madras as

missionaries in 1950 with their one child, David.

almost inaccessible village, Madrapakkam, in the border of Andhra Pradesh. This marks the begin

Joseph, Patty and Sharon were born to them in India. For the first six months they stayed in a Baptist Guest House at Ritherdton Road. Sub sequently Doraisamy Iyer guided them to an

ning of their active ministry in India, braided by

different strands.

Missionaries of the traditional type, and with a broader sense of mission, their aim and the

definition of their work was to meet the needs of the

people to the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ. Eye witnesses and the beneficiaries of this toil testify that Arthur Morris used to walk up to twenty miles to reach interior villages for preaching. This was an everyday affair. When it was impossible to come
back home, he would share the crude coarse comforts of the villages to be back on his toes for the next day, leaving his wife and children in a 40' x 20' thatched mud house haunted by varieties of poisonous snakes. The family had to stay atMadrapakkam for 20 years without electricity. However, the hardships were not without rewards. By 1979 the South India Church of Christ Mission had 600 local congregations. Of late Arthur Morris has had a very special interest in the
coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh. The latest

theatre and laboratory functions is located at Madrapakkam. Foundation stone laid by Minister Anbazhagan and inaugurated by Minister O.P. Raman. The hospital is a 100 bed facility. Polio vaccination, triple antigen programme, well baby clinics, crippled children's programmes (operations, crutches, calipers, etc.) are run besides special
treatment for
diseases.

tuberculosis

and

other general

church to be dedicated there was the one in Velivolu, native village of T.B. Paul. There is an outstanding plan to start some 27 churches in Krishna, East Godavari, West Godavari, Vizag and Srikakulam
districts. Once the Mission had 150 churches in

Andhra Pradesh. As a policy, once a church grows to become self-supported, the church is left to run by itself, with probably arranging for some perpetual support for the preacher. Around 7500 boys and girls have gone through
Arthur Morris' hostels of whom 25% are in full time

Christian ministry; 50% are well settled employees in different concerns. Some are doctors, lawyers and even members ofthe Legislative Assembly. Ministry through boys' and girls' homes was begun way back in 1956. At present there are hostels in Sriramapuram, Nandimangalam, Kayalanaidupa^ tai, Kadur, Uthukottai, Pitchattur, Jawadii Hills, Nagalapuram, Madrapakkam and Madras. Rag pickers are provided with food and shelter for the nights in the rag pickers' home at Vedapatami, but they are left to be in their job during the day time. However, they are gradually won over and are given some technical training to help them get initiated into the mainstream of the city life. Meanwhile, they are also imparted an adequate knowledge ofthe Lord
Jesus Christ as well.

Education was one ofthe prime concerns ofArthur Morris. Rightly so because he worked among people superstitious to their finger tips. It was mandatory on every preacher to do some teaching in the mornings before evangelistic activities in the evenings. Adult literacy programme was an integral part of his ministry right through. Food was offered to children primarily to nourish them, but secondarily to act as incentive to attend the classes. The school which he started in 1975 is a full-fledged government recognized one today. As early as 1951 he had the vision to start a Bible School at Madrapakkam for which he got thatched houses made for bachelors and married people separately. Within a year buildings were completed and a four-year training course was commenced for preachers offering them instructions simultaneously in Tamil and Telegu. (He enlisted the support of William B. Gulick for the purpose). Subsequently
another one of this same model was bom in

Gummidipondi, a border village. A Telegu school at Sathyavodu and a Tamil school at Ayalpattu (Tirunelveli) were other additions. The crown of his achievements in the field of theological
education is the establishment of the Southem Asia

A more standing out strand of his works is the medical service. At the outset itself (that is, in 1950), he started a clinic in the church compound with a single nurse. One of the most disconcerting issues to his mind was the substantial number of leprosy patients who bore the bnmt of stigma more than the physical discomforts attached to their disease. In 1958 he started a leprosy hospital. Intensive survey in Chinglepet District brought that there were four lakhs of patients in the district. (A lakh is 100,000). Treatment was given to over 7500 outpatients of whom 75% are already cured. Right now there are 16 inpatients. In the recent past he has been conduct ing some seminars and clinics in close coordination with the governmental authorities, bringing together many leading doctors in the discipline in
South India.

Christian College in 1967 at Vepery. Later it was moved to Harrington Road and then to its present site with the purchase of the land. He has also left behind a very ambitious business project in a nascent stage to make the college self-supportive. This is now a task left for his successors to complete. Under the constant encouragement of P. David and Rodney Lazaro, the College applied for affiliation to the Senate of Serampore College. Consequently, in 1981 SACC became a proud member of the Serampore family. Arthur Morris was the inspiration and the driving force behind bringing the four members ofthe Serampore family in Madras on the same platform during several occasions in the past. It was his cherished hope to get the four colleges coordinated to make Madras the Theologi cal School Capitol ofIndia, for he believed as Madras holds the largest Christian population among the Indian cities it is her right to be so. When the thought of presenting this report came, the idea was to outline it in terms of the types and stages of Arthur Morris' ministry. However, on scrutiny it was found that there was only one stage

stretching almost 40 years a stage integrating

several strands of ministry with sustaining progress right through. As early as 1950, Arthur Morris had that integrative vision which many evangelicals are

A general hospital with a most modem operation

still to come to grips with even in 1989. It is imperative to add that all the achievements of this great man were made possible only because of a great lady behind. Apart from all the sacrifices she made, which needs no elaboration, Ruth Morris' insight, intuition and office management skill stood by him in good stead all these years, and more so

during his latter days. He braved a recurring cardiac crisis for a few years, but lately the load of work he
carried on his shoulders was far too much that he

succumbed to it on the 9th of July 1989 in a hospital in the United States. His life was a sweet smelling fragrance which will continue to intersperse the life of a few generations to come.

Arthur Morris (center) at his last graduation program at Southern Asia Christian College. Standing with Art on his right is Ben Ray Bean, speaker for the commencement. Ben is minister of the Bethany Christian Church, Montgomery, Indiana. On Art's left is Dr. P. David, consultant at SACC.

One of the last pictures taken of Art in May, 1989.

ARTHUR MORRIS MEMORIAL FUND

Many friends who have been involved with the
work of South India Church of Christ Mission for

many years as well as others who wish to respect the memory of Arthur Morris in a permanent way desire that a memorial fund be established. After thinking about this extensively, Ruth Morris is announcing that your gifts to this fund will be used to help meet the very special need in India for church buildings in the villages. Many of the larger villages need a good meeting center. The house churches take care of the regular services, Bible study groups, etc., but a meeting place is needed for the groups to gather for their special programs and evangelistic campaigns, Ruth states: "The villagers are able to do the foun dations and sides, usually in brick, but are unable to put on the roof as it just costs too much for the tiles and for the wood that goes under the tiles. I have recently been in touch with several of these

buildings, and the cost for the roof (depending, of course, on the size of the building) runs between $450 and $800. Some of the villages are large and can use the larger buildings. Helping to complete these buildings with the roof would be very much in accord
with what Art would want done."

If you desire to make a gift to the memorial fund, please mark your check accordingly and mail to
South India Church of Christ Mission, P.O. Box 215, Danville, IL 61834. All funds given in this way will be used for the special church building effort. To date, enough has been received to roof one good sized building. The fund will be kept open indefinitely to accommodate those who wish to help with this lasting memorial to one who gave so much. And, as Art would desire, the ultimate glory will be for the Lord and His Kingdom.

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PLEASE REMEMBER THE CHRISTMAS PROJECT
Among the many special projects of the South India Church of Christ Mission that must be kept going is the annual effort to raise $10,000 to bring the news of Jesus to thousands during the Christmas season. This will be our fourth year with this project which has been tremendously successful. Art Morris has been right in the middle of this effort each of the past three seasons. Those who will be carrying on the work assisting Ruth Morris this year will be counting on your help to make it another great
success.

MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR ARTHUR R. MORRIS

July 16, 1989
Laid to rest in Oak Grove Cemetery in southern Indiana.

Presiding Congregational Song:

"Onward Christian Soldiers" Preacher's Choir: "He Lives"

Ben Ray Bean

We remind you what can be done with a $5.00 gift

for each child:

"Victory in Jesus" "Fll Fly Away" Scripture and Prayer Trumpet Solo: "Old Rugged Cross" Funeral Message:

Charles Grubbs

Byron N. Black

1. A special meal will be provided. 2. A toy will be given. 3. A Bible & song book will be presented. Sometimes it is possible to purchase extra meals, purchase musical instruments, and assist some widows and other deserving poor. This turns out to be one great evangelistic tool that brings thousands into contact with the reality of Jesus Christ in the
lives of our workers. There is no better visual than this.

"A SOLDIER HAS FALLEN: WHO WILL FILL THE GAP?" Ronald Barnes

Eulogy:

Walter Bimey, Eugene Houpt, Max Goins,

Ben Ray Bean

Congregational Song:
"Amazing Grace" Closing Prayer Closing Song: "We're Marching to Zion"

Herschel Oberst

Funds need to be sent now to make the purchases in advance of the Christmas season, but your gift will replace what has had to be advanced no matter when it comes. You might want to make this a special class project during the Christmas celebrations. That will not be too late to help. We are looking forward to another successful season. As with other contributions, your gifts may be sent to South India Church of Christ Mission, P.O. Box 215, Danville, IL 61834. Note on the check "Christmas project." Thank you very much for considering this opportunity!

1 would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank my children for the comfort and help they have been to me during this time ofsorrow. Not only has this helped me, but it is a great tribute to their Dad. Each in their own way have bolstered me and have helped me to

keep on. So to David and Jane; Pat;

Joe, Max & Ginger; Sharon and Mark
THANK YOU. -Mother

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BULLETIN
Ruth Morris plans to return to the work in
India about October 1 after attending the

Missionary Convention in Cincinnati. With Art she began her 40th year in India this past
June. It is Ruth*s desire to continue helping

direct all phases of the work of South India

Church of Christ Mission. Her knowledge,

expertise, dedication and desire to see the work move ahead equip her well for the task.
The workers in India are eager for Ruth to re

turn, and they are ready to work with her. All

of them feel the challenge that Art Morris gave
them. A team effort will be made to make sure

this great work will advance for the glory of the Lord! Your prayers and gifts are needed as
Art & Ruth Morris laborers together in India for 39
years.

always.

Art cutting ribbon on new church building

before entering.

Art at dedication of new church building in Andhra shortly before leaving India.

Following are quotes from letters that came to Ruth from workers in India:
"Though the destiny ofGod has taken my father to
His Kingdom, he will ever live in our hearts. We were

and fellowship are second to none and is drawing to

its fold many. Thus indeed as has been witnessed in
the memorial service.

shocked to know that my father left all of you and reached the Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ. He really considered us his children, and whenever he visited our house, he blessed us with his prayers."
Dr. Jayapaul

Dr. P. David, Consultant at Southern

Asia Christian College

Jesus Christ is the Light of the world and Art was

the light of South India. "Mr. Morris was a great warriorfor Christ, a friend of the poor and needy. He was a man ofgreat vision who had dedicated his life to the upliftment of the weak, down trodden and the sick. Madrapakkam Christian Hospital and other institutions are the
living monuments that will remain as a silent witness to his outstanding service to the Indian community. The death of Mr, Morris has left a vacuum in the missionary field of South India. His name will

He brought many

thousands ofpeople toward Christ. He would never

say anything was impossible. He would only say things were possible. He was never angry to anyone
and would never say 'No.' His favorite words 'Don't worry. Yes, O.K.' He was the best cheerful giver. He gave his money and his life. We have had our memorial meeting which was almost impossible to hold because of the tears of the preachers and children from the boys' and girls'
homes.

always live as a shining star in the history of the

Indian Mission.

lyya (Art) has fought a good fight he has finished his course, has kept the faith. I am waiting
to see your face. Mother. Please come soon." Rajan, a preacher "My heart is broken and my eyes flooded with tears. When I was eleven years old, I lost my parents. I longed for love. He (Mr. Morris) was my father. It is our earnest prayer that the Lord may strengthen you ... even now, you are not alone. The Lord will never leave or forsake you. We are also here. He, Dad, had fought a good fight. He was burned out. He gave all his strength, abilities, money, even his very life for the sake ofthe Gospel. Our country of India got wet by his sweat and tears. So she (India) sheds tears for the best reformer who washed tears from the faces of her poor and forsaken children. To pay homage the schools were closed and gave a day's leave. How people respected him! No one could
raise his hand who knew him not.

I saw in him a father, a friend and a good spiritual guide in my life and ministry. We feel that Madras
will no more be the same without Mr. Morris.

You, Mother, are always in our thoughts and prayers. No human words can be ofgreat comfort to you and to the family other than God's presence with you. We pray God may grant you the strength and wisdom to carry on the mission work. It is our great

desire to see the work started by both of you to go uninterrupted despite Mr. Morris' death. Wemust go forward with Morris' untiring spirit and enthusiasm
coupled with his vision and commitment. We are

always here to help you."

P.V. John

"The immediate reaction was one of surprise and swooning condition. We are coming to normal life
gradually.

Memorial service did help us all. The Principals of all Seminaries and staffs werepresent and spoke in a most fitting manner. Many others werepresent, and Bro. P.V. Alexander chaired the meeting. The following facts are clear: Art's activities during the last few years are most significant in what is coming forth the expansion of the Gospel work in various parts of the country, the depth and dimension of the spirit and quality of the work being carried on as reflected in the growing fellowship and many other activities covering the different concerns of the Gospel of Christ; the church growth, social uplift and activities covering the orphanages and
educational institutions and medical aid centers;

We shall all continue to work together for the rapid growth of the church and bring Dad's dream real by winning South India for Christ. Awaiting your arrival. Come soon." Paul Ragu, a preacher

A telephone call to several people came from Masi,

Moses and Aurldoss. One of these calls was received

by Dan Houpt, son of the forwarding agent. These men were trying to find a way to come to the U.S. for
the funeral. Dan said it was difficult for him to tell

and above all the Regional Bible College culminating in the establishment of Southern Asia Christian College. Further, the way this property has been acquired,
and is centrally located, its development, life work

them it was just impossible because he knew how intently they felt this desire. Also they expressed in letters that followed a desire to return the body ofArt Morris to India. This, ofcourse, was not possible, but it lets us all know how very much they loved Art.
Their love for the Lord was learned from him and

Ruth, and they cannot forget that.

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India

Challenger
Missionary Field Address
Ruth Morris
Sll Ramanathan Street

Fwd. AgtJEditor of Publications

D. Eugene Houpt
P.O. Box 215

Kilpauk, Madras
India 600010

Danville, IL 61834-0215
Office 217/446-1542 Home 317/291-0717.

THE INDIA CHALLENGER is a quarterly publication of South India Church of Christ Mission.

Volume 39

December 1989

Number 4

Ruth Morris Back To Work In India

It has been a difficult few months since Arthur

Morris left this life. Many details have had to be dealt with. Because of long range planning and training, the work in India has had no interruption.

of Jane's friends. These young ladies took with them a vast amount of photography equipment in order to

prepare a detailed documentary of many phases of

the work. In the future we hope to be able to share tapes and photos in greater detail than we ever have
before as a result of their dedicated efforts. Now Ruth continues. There are times ofloneliness

In spite of experiencing deep grief from having lost a companion of over 40 years, Ruth Morris has moved steadily ahead to take care of the matters at hand and continue with the plans and programs she and
Art had worked on so intently together. All reports
from India indicate that the Lord's work is on a solid

as would be expected. But this lady has a strong

faith. She receives much strength from the

footing and steady growth continues. We praise the Lord Who has provided comfort and direction, and we trust Him for the continued strength that will be required to keep moving forward. Ruth Morris returned to India early in October. She was accompanied by David's wife, Jane, and two

knowledge that so many of you precious friends are being faithful with your gifts and prayers. Yes, the work goes on! And Ruth is right in the midst of it all just the way she wants to be, and the way she is
certain Art Morris would want her to be and just as

she and Art always believed together that India was

where the Lord wanted them to be.

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Ruth Morris distributes Bibles to the boys at the newest Boys'Home in Chengarr, South India the land of the gypsies.

A Photo Trip To The Gypsy Work At Chengam

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A young mother with her baby in the gypsy village in Chengam.

Father holds his small son aloft.

Headman and our preacher in Chengam, Yesudasen.

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Villagers in the gypsy village of the Lombardis near Chengam.

Gypsy women in the Lombardi village near Chengam

A good view of the village housing where the gypsies live. Here the villagers and
film crew are going to the baptismal service. Another victory for Jesus o baptisi

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Temple elephant at Kauchipuran

family. There is extra joy since the last

child is a boy.

Preacher Yesudasen and his happy

n in Chengam.

Thankful Thoughts
From Ruth
Just before the Thanksgiving holiday we received a personal letter from Ruth in which she expressed her gratitude to the many who have been a help to her. We will share just a bit that she wanted to be
sure was known to all.

suggested passages of Scripture, and in any way

have shown a concern. She realizes not all names

can be mentioned, but it is her desire that all of you know how much help you have been.

Plans & Goals For Southern

Asia Christian College

by Arthur Morris

"When I think back over the last few months, I am amazed and grateful to all the people who have helped me over a very rocky road. I can't forget the times you and Alice have rescued me at airports, have stayed with me at motels and been a great source of strength. My family also have gone to great lengths to get me pulled together again. I can'tforget all their kind nesses and hard work. I also stayed with my sister

After returning to India, Ruth found the following

article that Art had written and left on his desk. It

helps you understand how he was always dreaming and planning for the continued growth of the Lord's work in India. (Editor's comment)
There is a wonderful opportunity for making the finest Bible College in Asia to serve millions of young people in these areas.
WE HAVE AS OF NOW:

and brother-in-law, Esther and Eddie Humphrey, at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, where I received very valuable help. We worked diligently that week which helped me immensely in India. My sister and I had much to catch up on. Then I visited with Joe, his wife. Ginger, and my granddaughter, Ginger for a week. They kept my mind off current events and showed me much of a state that was new to me (Nevada). Ginger had me visit her school where she is making excellent progress (no, not really a grandmother bragging, but
still.. .). But the September convention (National Mission ary Convention in Cincinnati) still remains as outstanding howeverpainful it was. All thepeople were so sympathetic and so comforting. I can be here

1. Land and building in the Kilpauk area worth $500,000.00. 2. Accrediting to the only theological college accrediting association of India. 3. The government approval. That is, the govern ment number to bring into India unlimited funds and a Registered Trust for all properties and buildings.
WE PLAN:

1. A 10 acre campus which will care for 300 students supported by India and U.S. church
funds.

doing this work because of the prayers and help

received from friends there. I miss my family excessively David, Jane, Patty, Sharon, Mark, Joe, Max, Ginger, Esther and

Eddie. But I know they are all doing well. Other family members such as the children of Esther & Eddie also responded to my needs. I cannot express my gratitude enough for all the blessings I have
received."

2. A teaching staff fully in harmony with the Res toration Movement. Several are now being trained in the U.S. at Johnson Bible College, Nebraska Christian College and Minnesota Bible College. 3. To enroll more students from exisiting Bible Colleges in India as SACC is the only accredited Church of Christ College in India. 4. To win India for Christ through church plant ing, and through reaching the unreached tribes.
There are 600 castes and tribes which are reach able.

In other letters Ruth has continued to express her appreciation for every one of you who have written,

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